The Hoppings 2010
The Hoppings Fun Fair is on from Friday 18th June to Saturday 26th June 2010
The Hoppings Fun Fair
Town Moor
Newcastle upon Tyne
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The Hoppings is Europe’s largest travelling funfair and is held at the end of June every year in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Originally known as a Temperance Fair, the Hoppings has been entertaining thousands of people in Tyneside since 1882.
When the fair began it was scheduled to run alongside Race Week at Newcastle Racecourse. After a location change to Jesmond Dene between 1914-1918, Hoppings returned to its home on the Town Moor, where it has grown to become the largest travelling funfair in Europe.
When you visit Hoppings for yourself you can see why it has become such a big hit. There are over 60 rides appealing to all ages and sizes. Everything from rollercoasters and funhouses to teacups and big wheels.
It’s these reasons and many more which have made Hoppings such a big focal point for the region, as showmen gather from all over the UK and beyond to perform for the thousands of attendees.
What gives Hoppings that unique atmosphere is that it’s steeped in heritage and tradition: many young people attending today are grandchildren of local people who visited Hoppings themselves as children many, many decades ago.