The next exciting announcement is the very welcome return or Carter's Steam Fair from
Saturday 28°i May to Sunday 5 th June 201 l. Last year Carter' s Steam Fair thrilled and
entertained us for three marvelous days on the Dreamland site with their spectacular
vintage fairground rides, classic sideshows and guest attraction, James Messham 's Wall
of Death. This year we are extremely pleased to tell you that Carter's have extended
their visit to nine days.
Carters Steam Fair grew from the late John Carter's vision, inspired to collect
vintage Fairground rides over 30 years ago. Since John' s death in 2000 the day-to-day
running of the fair has been taken over by his sons Joby and Seth with his \•tifo, A1ma
Carter, at the helm. Anna says, "Sometimes when we are winching on or off a sodden
ground \Vith the rain slashing down and a howling gale, I do question my sanity, but on
the up side we get such satisfaction from what we do, the first opening of the season
when the fair opens and people come along to enjoy themselves is a pleasure, l want
them to have lasting memories of the good lime they had on their visit.''
If you've never experienced Carter's Steam Fair, this is a rare opportunity to do sci
as they normally only appear in the shire counties West Country and London, so roll up,
roll up and enjoy the fon! Open every day, Saturday 28 th May to Sunday 5 th Jtme from
I lam - 9pm, Free entry and parking available. Disabled access to the fairground,
although there may be some restrictions to some of the rides.
Over the Christmas period, our audience development ot1icer, Jan Leandro, was in
discussion with Scott May to bring the world touring Scott May' s Daredevil Stunt Show
to Dreamland. Tiris week Scott visited the Dreamland site and we now await
confim1ation of which day in April the show will appear.
Nick Laister
Chairman, The Dreamland Trust
Jan Leandro, Audience Development Officer, The Dreamland Trust
wv.rw .dreamlandmargate.com
www.savedreamland.co.uk
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