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£1 to get in? Seems fair to most for spectacular Peterborough funfair

John Elworthy by John Elworthy
12:12pm, June 17 2023
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News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.

The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.

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Back in 1947 when the Thurston family began their funfair little would they have realised that 76 years later it would still be drawing in the crowds.

It may not be a large as it once was, but as can seen by the colourful illumination at The Embankment, Peterborough, it still has pulling power.

News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.
News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.
News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.

A few dissenting noises on social media have queried the £1 admission price but since the economics of survival, and even prospering, in this day and age is down to them, that’s a matter for individual choice.

For most it’s a small price to pay – even if its for trip down memory lane and you just want to stroll and gape.

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News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.
News for Peterborough - Church Terrace car park in the centre of Wisbech will become home for the Showmen’s Guild to run their twice-yearly funfair. The first of these – The Mart – takes places from February 28 to March 8. The car park will be closed to motorists for the duration.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.

The rides, most certainly, have changed, and for those tempted there are 10 adult rides, 12 children’s rides and loads of stalls with prizes.

News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.

Thurston’s believes “there’s something for everyone so fetch your family to the funfair” and the proof of the pudding, of course, is their customers agree and return regularly to support them.

News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.

CambsNews photographer Terry Harris dropped in to sample to visual splendour.

News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.
News for Peterborough - The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides., City Centre, Peterborough Thursday 15 June 2023. Picture by Terry Harris.
The fun fair arrives in Peterborough. Both aerial and ground level shots of different rides.,<br />City Centre, Peterborough<br />Thursday 15 June 2023.<br />Picture by Terry Harris.

And on the eve of their final day, Thurston’s have a spectacular fireworks celebration tonight (Saturday) for which admission is £2.

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