The Hoppings returns to Newcastle's Town Moor for first time in 3 years

Europe's largest travelling fun fair, the Hoppings, has returned to Newcastle for the first time in three years.

The huge fair on the Town Moor will run from Friday 17 June to Saturday 26 June.

Visitors will be able to enjoy more than 450 attractions, including: a Magic Mouse coaster, dodgems and a Giant Observation Wheel.

For the first time, the fair (which is spread out over 1km) will be home to Feast Street, a gourmet street food area with a bar.

Established on the Town Moor in 1882, The Hoppings attracts more than half a million visitors a year.

It has been unable to go ahead for the last two years because of the pandemic.

The Travelling Showman community have welcomed the return of the much loved fair after suffering huge financial losses during the pandemic.

Crow Events, which took over the operating of the Hoppings from The Freemen of Newcastle, has promised to make up for lost time, with some of Europe’s “biggest, fastest and wildest rides” on offer.

Ryan Crow said the team were very excited to be bringing the event back home.

“This will be the first time the Hoppings have been at the Town Moor since 2019 and we’ve been working tirelessly to bring the most fantastic line-up of some of Europe’s top attractions,” he said.

“We know people will have really missed it and so we’re determined to make this year one that everyone will really remember.”

This year's fair has more than 450 attractions. Credit: PA

The Hoppings is open:

  • Friday 17 to Sunday 19 June: 1pm-11pm.

  • Monday 20 to Friday 25 June: 2pm-11pm.

  • Saturday 26 June: 1pm-11pm.

Entry is free and rides are priced individually, from £1.50 to £5.