The Hoppings Opening Night, Europe's largest travelling funfair on Newcastle upon Tyne's Town Moor. The even attracts hundreds of thousands of people during the summer. It began in 1882 as a temperance festival to provide an antidote to it's drunken predecessor the Newcastle Races. This year the Hoppings has reduced the length due to the rain over the winter and spring. There are still all the rides to enjoy such as Ghost train, Carousel, Helter Skelter, Hook the Duck, Big Wheeel, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 21st June, 2022, Credit: DEW/Alamy Live News


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