NOT LONG KNOW BEFORE THE KINGS LYNN MARTS IN

DATES SO FAR

HI A UPDATE ON THE KINGS LYNN MART, THE DATES IT OPEN THIS YEAR IS IT OPEN ON THE 14TH AND IT LEVERS KINGS LYNN ON THE 23 RD

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Published on Saturday 2 February 2013 11:00

A row continues to rage over the long-term future of the historic Lynn Mart after a task group found its opening hours should be reduced.

Long-held tradition has been for a funfair to open in Tuesday Market Place for a fortnight from Valentine’s Day. A royal charter dating back to 1537 is said to have laid down the right for it to be so.
This year, The Mart looks set to open on Valentine’s Day, as is customary, but most of the rides will be packed away on Sunday, February 23.
The Lynn News took to the streets to ask “Should Lynn Mart continue in Tuesday Market Place?”
Wendy Funnell, 68, of Cobbs Hill, Terrington St Clement, said: “It has always been there and should remain. It is nice to see it come back each year. It is part of the history of the town.”
Ann Whiting, 67, of Castle Rising, said: “I like The Mart but I don’t like the impact it has on the market place. It would be nice if it could be somewhere else.
“There aren’t many places in England with such a nice market place and I like to see it as it is.”
Mae Read, 84, of Market Lane, Lynn, said: “I don’t see where else The Mart could go.
“I live close enough to be able to hear it when it is here but I don’t mind. It is tradition.
“I do think there needs to be more care with the roads and perhaps one of them should be closed.”
Gary Dawes, 45, of Reynolds Way, Dersingham, said: “It has been here for years and it needs to be here.
“It has always been like that and it needs to stay like that.”
Jackie Tooke, of Saddlebow Road, Lynn, said: “I think it has got too big for Tuesday Market Place. It would be better out-of-town somewhere with more space.
“I think you’d get more people then because you would be free to move around more rather than having to be watching the roads.
“If it were out of town it would be fine for it to be on for a fortnight.”

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KING’S LYNN: Mart deal ‘done’, but reform row goes on

All the fun of the fair for young people enjoying childrens day at the King's Lynn Mart.

Published on Tuesday 29 January 2013 11:00

A deal over arrangements for this year’s Lynn Mart has finally been reached, only two weeks before the event opens, fair operators said yesterday.
Officials from the Showman’s Guild of Great Britain, which represents the people who run rides at the historic fair, and West Norfolk Council have been embroiled in a row over plans to cut the length of the fair and end the customary Valentine’s Day opening.
But Guild representatives claimed yesterday afternoon, as the Lynn News went to press, that a deal had been reached to secure this year’s fair, though differences remain between the two parties over how the event will be organised in the future.
John Thurston, chairman of the Guild’s Norwich and eastern counties branch, said the fair would open on Thursday, February 14 and close on Saturday, February 23.
But he added that a single ride would remain on the Tuesday Market Place on the following Monday and Tuesday, February 25 and 26, to maintain what the Guild insists is its right to stage the fair over a two-week period.
Mr Thurston said Guild officials had signed the document “reluctantly”, amid the ongoing dispute over proposed future reforms to the fair, but recognised a deadlock had developed.
He said: “It was just a stand-off. No-one was going to give any ground.”
He added that further talks would take place after this year’s Mart over how the event will be organised in future years.
West Norfolk Council representatives had not commented on the Guild’s claim as the Lynn News went to press.
However, earlier in the day, a spokesman had admitted the authority could not confirm arrangements for the fair.
She said the council was waiting for a copy of the licence arrangements for the fair to be signed and returned to them by the Guild.
She added: “Until that is returned, we can’t confirm what the details for the Mart are.”
The developments came just days after Guild leaders revealed during a borough council meeting that they were taking legal action against the council, in support of their claim that plans to shorten the fair from the traditional two weeks to eight or nine days and end the customary Valentine’s Day opening would breach its historic charter.
But Mr Thurston said yesterday that they did not want to launch legal proceedings unless they had to.
As previously reported, the Guild has been consulting experts from the National Fairground Archive, based at the University of Sheffield, in support of their case that the changes proposed by a task group set up following the death of three-year-old Rio Bell in a road accident during last year’s event, contravene the fair’s royal charter.
But council chiefs have claimed their legal team advised them they have the right to decide if and when the fair is held.

O YES ITS BACK IN 2 WEEKS

ITS BACK IN 2 WEEKS    YES YOU ALL KNOW  WHAT IT  IS  THE KINGS LYNN  MART 

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN

ITS  THAT TIME AGAIN   IT FIREWORKS IN THE WALKS IN KINGS LYNN TONIGHT AND THERE WILL BE SOME FUN FAIR RIDES THERE AND KLFM WILL BE THERE AS WILL IT START AT SIX

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YES ITS BACK

 YES THE FUN FAIR IS BACK IN Great Yarmouth. 11 April 2012 - Sunday 15 April 2012 .  

THIS IS IN THE LYNN NEWS

ORGANISERS are looking forward to a warm welcome at the opening ceremony of Lynn’s historical Mart today.
Visitors are promised all the usual fun of the fair, including dodgems and waltzers, along with some thrilling new rides.
These include the Move It, outside the old Barclays Bank building, which takes riders high up into the air, spins them round and turns them upside down, and bumper boats for younger children to drive round a pool.
Chief steward Donald Gray, from the Showman’s Guild, said: “We are looking forward to one of the finest openings in the country. In my opinion, King’s Lynn is second to none.
“It’s part of King’s Lynn’s history. Everyone is pleased to be here, it’s part of our heritage.”
The Mart will be in town until Tuesday, February 28. It moved on to the Tuesday Market Place on Saturday and organisers spent time clearing snow before they could set up the rides.
Now that the weather has improved they are hoping for a good turn out and Mr Gray said: “The Mart has brought the good weather after the coldest weekend.”
The traditional opening ceremony will be at noon today and will be carried out by borough mayor Colin Sampson.
Mr Gray said prices for the rides varied but most would cost the same as last year.
Children’s day will be on Wednesday from noon when rides cost £1 per person.
The Mart has a long and distinguished history in the town and dates back more than 800 years, having been granted a charter from King John.

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THERES A NEW RIDE THIS YEAR AT KINGS LYNN MART

THE NEW RIDE IS CALLED THE MOVE IT. King's Lynn Mart The Mayor of King’s Lynn will open the Mart at 12 noon on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14th February, on the Tuesday Market Place. The King’s Lynn Mart is the oldest fair in the country and will last for 2 weeks, ending on Tuesday 28th February. Childrens’ Day is Wednesday 15th February when rides will be half-price. Opening times are noon Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th & Saturdays 18th and 25th, but 6pm on other days. The Mart will be closed on Sundays. This year there’s an exciting new ride called The Move It, a spectacular fast-moving ride that will spin you upside down. It’s been described as “one of the best spin rides you could ever hope to find.”

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YES ITS BACK IN 2 DAYS IN KINGS LYNN YES I MEAN THE KINGS LYNN MART ITS HEAR ON SATURDAY THE 11 TH AND OPEN ON THE 14 TH AND KIDS DAYS THE 15 TH SO LETS HAVE A GOOD TIME AND SOME FUN .

Scarborough The National Fairground Archive (NFA) was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield in 1994, with the support of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain and the Fairground Association of Great Britain. Housed in new expanded premises in the Western Bank Library, it is a unique collection of photographic, printed, manuscript and audio visual material covering all aspects of the culture of travelling showpeople, the history of travelling fairs and the entertainments presented. It is a primary resource of rich potential for research at every level and provides access to a wealth of popular cultural history, both for the fairground enthusiast and for the public at large.

A UP DATE ON THE KINGS LYNN MART

HI ALL A UPDATE ON THE KINGS LYNN MART. THE KINGS LYNN COMES IN TO KINGS LYNN ON THE 11 TH OFF FEB AND OPEN ON THE 14 TH AND KIDS DAY IS THE 15 TH OFF FEB

ITS BACK IN FEBRUARY 2012

HI EVERYONE  ITS BACK IN FEDRUARY   2012  IN KINGS LYNN AS SOON AS I NOW THE DATES  ILL LET YOU ALL NOW

ITS BACK FOR FIREWORKS NIGHT

YES IT IS  THE FAIR IS BACK IN KINGS LYNN   FOR ONE NIGHT    IN THE WALKS  FOR FIREWORKS .  ITS ON THE 4TH 11 2011   ILL TRY AND GET SOME PHOTO  OFF SOME OFF THE RIDES 

RIDES ON WOOTTON PARK

RIDES ON THE WOOTTON PARK ON THE 11 TH OFF JUNE 2011 .

A NEW UP DATE

ITS BACK ON THE 11 TH OFF JUNE IN NORTH WOOTTON ON WOOTTON PARK

THE TIMES ARE

the times are on the 12 th off february open at 12 noon tell 2200. the week off the 14 th open at 18 00 all that week. and the 21 st off february open 12 noon its kids day them the 21 st the 22 st open at 12 noon the 23 rd on woulds open 18 00

THE KING,S LYNN MART IS BACK TOMORROW

THE KINGS LYNN FUN FAIR IS BACK TOMORREW FOR THE FIRST TIME OFF THE YEAR . IT OPEN ON THE 12 TH OFF FEBRUARY AT 12 NOON

A UP DATE

THE KINGS LYNN FUN FAIR IS BACK IN A WEEK.  TODAY     IT OPEN   ON THE 12 FEBRURY AT 12 NOON

THIS IS IN THE LYNN NEWS TO DAY

THERES  A NEW RIDE IN KINGS LYNN   ITS CALLED THE SPEED BUZZ.   AND IT OPEN ON THE 12 TH OFF FEBRUARY  AT 12 NOON AND KIDS  DAY IS    ON THE 21 ST OFF FEBRUARY  AT 12 NOON

ITS BACK SOON

IT WILL  BE BACK AGAIN   SOON   ON THE 14 TH OFF  FEBRUARY  2011.   AS SOON AS I KNOW WHEN KIDS DAY IS ILL LET YOU KNOW.  AND    A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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HI ALL THIS WAS IN THE LYNN NEWS

HI ALL THIS WAS IN THE LYNN NEWS ON THE 22 ST OFF JANUARY 2010

HI EVERY ONE THE KINGS LYNN MART IS BACK SOON

HI EVERY THE KINGS LYNN MART IS BACK SOON. IT WILL BACK IN KINGS LYNN ON THE 13 TH OFF FEB 2010 FOR 2 WEEK IT OPEN ON THE 13 NOT THE 14 TH . AND KIDS DAY IS ON THE 15 TH IT OPEN AT 1200 NOON ALLDAY IS HALF PRICE DAY

SOME MORE PHOTO FOR YOU LOT TO LOOK AT OFF 2009 MART

HI ALL MORE PHOTO OFF THE MART IN 2009 FOR YOU LOT TO LOOK AT .

some old picture off some rides

i hope you like the some old picture off some rides

i hope you like them

I HOPE YOU LIKE THEM PICTURES OFF SOME OLD RIDES

HI IF ANYONE GOT ANY PICTURE OFF THE FUN FAIR

HI ANYONE GOT ANY PICTURE OF THE FUN FAIR PLZ PUT THEM ON HEAR

THE KING,S LYNN MART

King's Lynn Mart

For a period of two weeks each year, starting on February 14 Valentines Day, the Tuesday Market Place pulsates with the sound of loud music, screaming youngsters and whirling machines.

Traditionally, this is the first funfair in the Showmen's calendar where new rides are tried out and old favourites brought out from winter storage.

Some of us dread the Mart, as we know it usually brings with it a spell of cold weather. But others look forward to all the fun of the fair, having a go on the side stalls and buying candy floss, rock and all types of other sweeties from the mobile shops.

500 years ago, Lynn had two marts and these were important trading fairs which would attract visitors from as far afield as Italy and Germany. Over the years trading fairs became less important and the Mart's nature changed from a trading fair to a funfair. It also became an annual event.

The Mart is also a memorial to the great work of Frederick Savage, who worked in partnership with the Showmen's Guild to develop new rides. Mr Savage lived in Lynn, and pioneered the application of steam power to fairground barrel organs and went on to develop a unique industry manufacturing power-driven roundabouts, swings and joy-wheels.

In the 1870's he founded St Nicholas ironworks on what is now St Nicholas Retail Park off John Kennedy Road.

FROM PETER BOROUGH ON THE 10TH OCT

THERE YOU GO MORE FOTOPIC FROM PETER BOROUGH WEEK OFF THE 10 TH

FROM PETER BOROUGH ON THE 10TH OCT

THERY WILL BE SOME MORE ON SUNDAY NIGHT THE 11 TH OF OCT 2009

I GOT THEM FROM PETERBOROUGH THE 6 TH OCT 2009

ITS BACK IN PETERBORUGH NEXTWEEK ON THE SHOWGROUND

ITS BACK THE FAIR GROUND IS BACK ON THE SHOWGROUND IN PETERBOROUGH NEXTWEEK THERE WILL BE SOME PICTURES OFF THE FAIR GROUND ON WEBNESDAY NIGHT WHEN I GET BACK .

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there you are more old pictures for you lot to look at have fun let me now what you think

NEW PICTURES

HI EVERY ONE IF YOU LIKE MY NEW PICTURES PLZ LET ME NOW

AND THERE IS MORE TO COME

HEAR ARE SOME OLD PICTURES OFF THE FUN FAIR I THINK IN THE 18 00 TO 1900