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Emma Gill

Giant fairground returns to The Trafford Centre for February half-term

A huge fairground is returning to The Trafford Centre this February half term.

The return of the fairground outside The Orient follows the success of events held there last year and over Christmas and new year.

Summer Social was the first to launch, featuring fairground rides, a log flume, a gigantic beach, pop-up food vendors and loads more.

Next up was Spookfest, with a haunted hay bale maze and ghost train for Halloween, followed by the hugely popular Tinsel Town, with 'the UK's largest transportable toboggan ride' and a huge ice rink among the festive fun on offer.

One of the rides returning this half term (Manchester Family / MEN)

The fair has been such a success that there are plans to keep it there for events throughout this year - with the first being February half term.

A spokesperson for The Trafford Centre said: "Trafford Centre’s popular outdoor fairground reopens for this February half term, the perfect way to entertain little ones and bring them out for a fun day trip.

"Experience a fun-filled day with exhilarating rides for both children and grownups, including The Wave Swinger, Apple Coaster and Fun House."

The other rides that will making a return are Starflyer, Rock Rage, Ghost Train, Jumping Frog, the Crazy Mouse roller coaster and Flying Elephants.

Reverse bungee will also be back, as well as a selection of children's including bungee trampolines and the balloon ride.

Rock Rage will be back (Manchester Family / MEN)

It opens from Saturday, February 19 to Sunday, February 27, from noon until 9pm.

Tickets will soon be available to purchase online and you can buy them on arrival too.

If prices stay the same as previous events there's a £3.50 entry fee (£3 if booked online) and rides operate on a token system, costing £1 per token, and ranging from two to three tokens per ride.

You can get 25 tokens for price of 20 by booking online for a three-hour slot.

See the website here for more details.

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