All the Fun of the Fair: 135 Years of The Hoppings

This is a historic exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of the previous event. For current and future exhibitions, visit our What's On page.

The history of the Hoppings...

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Dates

Until 15 April 2018 (historic exhibition)

About

All the Fun of the Fair charts the history of Newcastle’s much-loved Hoppings fair, first held on the Town Moor in 1882.

Play with our unique collection of 50 vintage coin-operated amusement machines, perfect your pinball skills, and even find out your fortune.

As well as the hands-on vintage amusement machines the exhibition will explore the history and development of The Hoppings in a colourful, fun setting.

Photograph: The Hoppings, 2008. Image courtesy of Nick Lambert.