In the north-west of England, in the county of Lancashire, you will find the coastal town of Blackpool and the Blackpool South Pier amusement park, one of a total of three piers in the town, directly on the Irish Sea. Opened in 1893 and formerly known as

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

(Source: City of Halle)

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Opposite Ostend, on the east coast of England, 25 kilometres east of Colchester or 100km east of Cambridge, the pier in Clacton-on-Sea has been around since 1871. Here you can experience not only 2 roller coasters, but a few more attractions as well.

At Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Aubern Hills, a suburb of Detroit in the US state of Michigan, you'll find the Peppa Pig World of Play - Indoor Play Centre, opening in 2019. Here, the little ones can meet their heroes from the TV series Peppa Wutz live

Six Flags Over Georgia is the second park in the Six Flags group. Planning for the park began in 1964 and it opened 3 years later, in 1967. In the meantime, the theming has changed in the direction of superheroes and cartoons.

With 120 hectares and

Little Amerricka amusement park, which opened in 1991, is located in the American city of Marshall in the state of Wisconsin. Founded by Lee Merrick, who built a miniature railway here back in 1987, the park's four-hectare site is now home to an 18-hole

Plopsaland Ardennes is a popular theme park in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, ideal for an eventful day trip with family or friends. The park is located in the Coo district of the municipality of Stavelot in Belgium, right next to the famous Coo

The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

The Dordrecht XXL Summer Festival takes place on the Europaplatz in Dordrecht. Full of great attractions and activities. Young and old are welcome!

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- by train - Dordrecht station, (distance 4.7 km)

- by bus - bus stop

When there is a funfair in Stade, fans of merry-go-rounds, lottery, throwing and shooting stalls really get their money's worth.

Candy floss, roasted almonds, ice cream, cakes, waffles, crêpes, liquorice and candy apples, scampi, fish sandwiches,