“Names are an incredibly important part of everyones identity. They carry deep personal, cultural, familial, and historical connections. They also give us a sense of who we are, the communities in which we belong, and our place in the world.”Showmen is the name of our community.

Fantastic opportunity for arts projects in primary schools! Grants of up to £165,000 to support primary schools and arts organisations to work together to develop arts-based approaches to teaching & learning. ⬇️ phf.org.uk/tdf

WATCH: King hugging it out. King Charles meets New Zealand women’s rugby union team Black Ferns - and got a proper Kiwi embrace from his guests 🤗 When they asked for a hug, the King replies: “A hug? Why not!” #blackferns 🎥 Duncan Stone for ITV News

Glastonbury Tor Charter Fair has a long heritage claimed to be the second longest continually running fair in the country, and it continues into 2024. It will be open this weekend as well with additions such as face painting and fireworks celebrating 897 years! #heritage #Showmen

PatCollinsFunFair ready for Ashby de la Zouch Statutes Funfair 2024 Colleen-Future4Fairgrounds

Great photo of Showman Steven Hill seeing double in his role as National Trustee of The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain 🧸🧸celebrating #worldfunfairmonth with #fairbear and The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain secretary Theresa 🇬🇧🎠🫱🏼‍🫲🏻🎠🧸🌍🌎🌏 #strongertogether

This looks really interesting and it’s positive to see acknowledgment and support for World Fun Fair Month. A reminder to everyone that this awareness month is specifically for the fairground industry and the Showmen community. Celebrating our unique culture and heritage #notGRT

All kinds of fairs take place throughout September! What name does your fair have and do you know why it’s called that? #charterfair #funfair #streetfair #historicfair #oldfair #newfair #statutefair #mopfair #hiringfair #wakes

We are all about lifting people up at F4FHQ. Spread positivity and uplift spirits on National Day of Encouragement! 🌟Share kind words, support others, and inspire hope. Let's be a beacon of light in someone's day and celebrate the power of encouragement. #DayOfEncouragement

Thank you to Steve Severeyns for sharing these photos of #fairbear visiting a the Carousel School in #Belguim 🇧🇪FairBear loves school and enjoyed being able to visit this fabulous purpose built school especially for travelling #Showmen children 🎠🧸🫱🏼‍🫲🏻🌍🌎🌏 #education

Have you ever seen the Matlock Bath Illuminations if it’s not on your to do list then why not? It started last weekend and definitely embraces the funfair on the water and off! It falls inside world fun fair month so wanted to include it! Frank James Hall 🎠🫱🏼‍🫲🏻🇬🇧🚣🏻‍♂️ #ILLUMINATIONS

Now there’s something you don’t see very often! Fairground theme lifts! Waterfront Hotel #Southport love that this hotel has acknowledged the towns strong links to the fairground industry and even if that wasn’t the intention it still looks amazing! 🎠🫱🏼‍🫲🏻🏩#worldfunfairmonth

Today is the 805th anniversary of this historic fair! Ashby Statues Fair in the safe hands of Pat Collins Funfairs has been part of the social history of Leicestershire for generations! It is part of Showman heritage and an integral part of the Pat Collins legacy. BBC Leicester

The unmistakable fleet of Pat Collins Fun Fairs those colours are iconic as is the Showman family name! Ashby Statutes opens today if you are in the local area of Ashby De La Zouch! #Showman #PatCollins #transport #funfair

#GooseFair opens in two weeks! 🎠🎡🎢 📅 Friday 27 September - Sunday 6 October 📍 Forest Recreation Ground Enjoy all the fun of the fair with exciting new rides and returning favourites: mynottinghamnews.co.uk/goose-fair-is-…

Keeping the sun off in their World Fun Fair Month caps 🧢 marking out the ground getting ready for Bridgwater Fair Stephen Rawlins, Albert Rogers,Jeffrie Lewis, Scotty Greatrix and Steven Hill #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #funfair #Showmen #bridgwater #tradition #heritage #culture

The “swag” on offer has certainly changed through the years. Showmen have always offered the customer something unique or sought after as well as the odd thing you never knew you wanted! Photos shared from Dingles Fairground Museum the rides remain open at the moment so do visit while you can

King Edward I granted a royal charter in 1284 which is thought to be the origin of Nottingham Goose Fair. That charter permitted an eight-day fair in Nottingham around the feast of St. Matthew in September. This year the fair opens 27th September for 10 days and marks 740 years!

It is great to see support for World Fun Fair Month building. We are grateful to everyone sharing information but please be mindful this awareness month is specifically for the fairground industry and our unique community-Showmen. Stockport Ethnic Diversity Service 🧡 Showmen are Not #GRT