The dates and opening times for the Bridlington Autumn Charter Funfair have been announced – and this year it will return to its usual site at Moorfield Road Car Park in the town and run from Wednesday 18 – Sunday 22 October.
Last year, the hugely popular event returned to its regular ground of Moorfield Car Park, having used the grounds of Bridlington Caravan Centre on Bessingby Industrial Estate in 2021 thanks to local businessman John Hesp and thousands of visitors flocked to the traditional event which dates back centuries.
Yorkshire Section of the Great Britain Showmen’s Guild spokesman for Bridlington Funfair John Breeze said: “We are extremely pleased to be coming back to Bridlington and again back on to the usual site at Moorfield Car Park.”
“There will be plenty of large rides and a big choice of and juvenile rides, plus the usual array of prize stalls, including refreshment stalls, food and drink – plus the usual traditions such as brandy snap, toffee apples and candy floss.”
The official opening of the Funfair will take place at 5pm on Wednesday 18 October, with the Mayor and other dignitaries and members of the Showmen’s Guild in attendance.
As is tradition each ride that the Mayor has a turn on is also open for locals to ride.
Another historic yradition is the ringing of the Fair Bells which were owned by the late James Robinson.
They will be rung out to herald the start of what must be one of Bridlington’s longest running, continuous events and one of the oldest charter fairs in the country.
Many of the fair rides and stalls will be coming directly from Hull Fair, which opens on Friday 6th October and runs until Saturday 14th October (closed Sunday 8th).
The Hull event, which is held on the Walton Street car park, is regarded as the biggest travelling fair in Europe.
Bridlington, however has been the home to travelling fairs since 1200, so has claims to be one of the oldest charter fair events in the country.
Even through the Covid restrictions in 2020, a socially distanced official opening of a juvenile ride took place on King Street in the town to keep the tradition of the Royal Charter alive.
Opening Times.
Wednesday 5pm – Late.
Thursday. 5pm – Late
Friday. 5pm – Late
Saturday. 1pm – Late
Sunday. 1pm to 7pm.
Please note – no alcohol is allowed on the fairground site.
