I just have to have a ride on the galloping horses - that will bring back the most amazing memories of visiting the fairground in Woodhatch, Reigate where I grew up and also of visiting a fair ground near my Auntie Myrtle's home, nearer to London, who has sadly recently passed away.
So how about booking into Sandhill House Country Retreat in Cornwall for an absolutely brilliant step back in time? However, please book early because we only have 3 beautiful rooms available currently. We have to advise TAVATA of our numbers by 20th May so please book ASAP. Discounts apply for booking directly by email or phone.
Most of the exhibits are in working order, so you could even have a go on the dodgems! I wasn't too keen when I was little but reckon I'd be everyone's nightmare these days - road rage or what?
And there are lots of penny in the slot machines to!
The following is the invitation from our local Tamar Valley tourist association which gives you a bit more detail:
TAVATA EVENT FOR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
DINGLES FAIRGROUND
HERITAGE CENTRE
ON THURSDAY 28TH
MAY 2015 FROM 2PM TO 5PM
SPECIAL PRICE ENTRY FEE
£5.95 PER PERSON/CHILD
Have you ever been to Dingles Fairground
Heritage Centre? If not, here’s your chance to visit for a special price
and enjoy a fun afternoon. Dingles is a facility unique in the UK,
designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering
and stunning artwork displays with a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction that
provides a unique opportunity to view Fairground Heritage in a beautiful rural
location, near Lydford.
Get nostalgic about the arcade games – historic fairground caravans, old penny in the slot machines, Hall of Mirrors, galloping horses, dodgems – it’s all there. Rides are not included in the entrance fee. For more information have a look at Dingles website: http://fairground-heritage.org.uk/
We meet in the car park at just before 2pm and then proceed as a party to Reception so that all can gain entrance for the specially reduced price of £5.95 per person/child. This is a great reduction from normal entrance fees. Once in, we will hear a talk from Roger Alford about how the Heritage Centre came about and what’s happened since. Then it will be time for you to explore the Centre, go on the rides, have fun with the slot machines and generally just enjoy yourselves.
Afterwards, if you wish,
there is a very pleasant café for you to purchase refreshments, including a
cream tea. There is also a gift shop to browse through.
