Preparations are well under way for the return of The Hoppings to Newcastle and families are told to expect more attractions than ever during a longer run which is out to break last year's record-breaker.
The much-loved annual tradition will be back on the Town Moor from June 16 and, besides the thrills of its high-octane rides and children's treats, it is gearing up to bring back the bar, which made a debut last year, grow its food court and add live music each night. Now run by leading fairground operator Crow Events, which delivered a nine-day epic event last year, The Hoppings is aiming to go one better.
This summer's run of Europe’s biggest travelling fair will be a day longer, until June 25, and already-announced plans include a promise of some of Europe's 'biggest, fastest and wildest' rides. Now the company says it is confident that 2023 is on course to beat last year’s big week which brought 400 attractions to the city, drawing huge crowds of around 500,000 visitors.
