The Hoppings is a 130-year-old travelling funfair that takes place annually in Newcastle, England. It features over 100 rides, including AIR, Extreme, King Frog, and Dodgems. As Europe's largest travelling funfair, The Hoppings provides entertainment for the whole family and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year from across the UK to experience its heritage of fun and games.

1. By Sebastian, Jack, Adil, Jacob,
Sean and Matthew

2. Matthew
Rides
• There are over a 100 rides.
• Names of some of the rides:
• AIR
• Extreme
• King Frog
• Equinox
• Miami Exposure
• Dodgems
• Booster Bomber

3. Jacob
Why is it popular
• The Hoppings is popular because it is the
Europe's largest travelling funfair.
• There are lots of rides to go on.
• Its for the whole family.

4. Sean
Heritage
It is an iconic event in the North East and
showmen travel from all over the country
to attend. 2012 marks its 130th year of
coming to the region to provide a range of
entertainment, fun and laughter to
hundreds of thousands of people who
travel from across the UK to visit.

5. Jack
Where did the name come from
There are many theories about where the
name ‘The Hoppings’ came from. The
most popular relates to dancing, with the
word ‘hopping’ meaning a dance in Middle
English. Other interpretations of the name
say it could derive from the Anglo-Saxon
word ‘hoppen’ meaning funfair.

6. Sebastian
Where does it happen
• The fair took place at Jesmond Dene from
1914–1918 and returned to the more
spacious Town Moor, just north of the city
centre, in 1919. There was no Festival on
the Moor between 1920 and 1923, but it
returned in June 1924 and it continued
annually.

7. Adil
Why you should go
• It is recognised to be Europe's largest
travelling fun fair.
• Its for the whole family.
• Its in Newcastle.
• Provides a range of entertainment, fun
and laughter to hundreds of thousands of
people who travel from across the UK to
visit.

8. Jacob

9. Sean

10. Sean