The Hoppings Fairground 2012

The Hoppings is Europe's largest travelling fairground and is held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne for the last full week in June.

Featuring over 60 large rides and machines, is a must-see spectacle for Geordies and visitors alike. Visit the links below for more information about the Town Moor Fair, which was founded in 1882.

Read about this great event in a behind-the-scenes book by local historian Paul Lanagan.

:: JUNE 22 - JUNE 30 2012 ::

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THE HOPPINGS 2012

Europe's largest travelling fun fair returns to Newcastle Moor from Friday June 22nd until Saturday June 30th 2012. Find out all you need to know in this guide!
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Click to buy the new local history book about the Hoppings fairground

THE NEW BOOK

Read the story of the Geordie institution that is the Town Moor Fair in this new book by local historian Paul Lanagan. Filled with priceless photographs.
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Click to find out more about the history of Newcastle's Town Moor Fair

HISTORY OF THE HOPPINGS

A selection of articles charting the history of the Hoppings fairground which originated in 1882 as a Temperance Festival on Newcastle's Town Moor.
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