Museums · South West England
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
Dingles Fairground Museum, formerly known as Dingles Steam Village and Fairground Heritage Centre, was a museum that featured a collection of historical fairground rides, equipment, and other memorabi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dingles Fairground Museum, formerly known as Dingles Steam Village and Fairground Heritage Centre, was a museum that featured a collection of historical fairground rides, equipment, and other memorabilia. Located in Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom, the museum was operated by a charity called the Fairground Heritage Trust and first opened to the public in 2003. The rides were restored and placed into operation for guests to experience, with many dating back to the early 20th century, complete with original artwork. The museum closed in November 2024.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dingles Fairground Museum, formerly known as Dingles Steam Village and Fairground Heritage Centre, was a museum that featured a collection of historical fairground rides, equipment, and other memorabilia. Located in Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom, the museum was operated by a charity called the Fairground Heritage Trust and first opened to the public in 2003. The rides were restored and placed into operation for guests to experience, with many dating back to the early 20th century, complete with original artwork. The museum closed in November 2024.
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Background
History
The Fairgrounds Heritage Trust charity was incorporated in 1986 with the goal of collecting and restoring historical funfair items, including rides, games, and artwork dating back to the 19th century. It opened the Dingles Steam Village museum at its present location in Lifton, Devon, in 2003. Rides, stall games, and artwork in the charity's collection were once featured in travelling funfairs. Rides were restored, and those that could be were returned to working order and placed in operation for visitors to ride. a Joy Wheel featuring a spinning disc dating as far back as 1910, and a 1938 Shaw's Moonrocket thought to be the last of its kind in existence. As a result of the COVID-19…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6557, -4.2513
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Stowford
- Postcode
- PL16 0AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Established
- 2003
- Official site
- www.dinglesfhc.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre?
- Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL16 0AU), in the parish of Stowford.
- When was Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Who owns Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre?
- Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is owned by | employees =.
- How do I get to Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL16 0AU. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.