All the Fun of the Fair  by phil_howcroft

All the Fun of the Fair

We have a travelling fair that comes to Arnold every July, just before the schools break up.

It has a couple of white knuckle rides , dodgems, lots of children's rides and several side stalls.

We had a brief walk around the fair. It had to be brief as it was a hot afternoon and so it was up one line down the next line and then home.

I did however manage to take a few photos in the few minutes, including the lady who runs the tin can stall (you can see them behind her right shoulder).

I asked her if it was OK to take her photo and that was that, no stranger back story, just a lovely colourful street portrait.

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I love the background. Yes, it's busy but it also blends very well and match her top. A lovely portrait of this lady. Her complexion lets us think that the day was hot!
July 17th, 2022  
@corinnec thanks Corrine, the UK , particularly England, is in the middle of a heatwave, we are about to reach our record ever temperature over the next few days, possibly 40C
July 17th, 2022  
Wonderful colors!
July 17th, 2022  
No mistaking her her job! Must be tiresome hard work. Great shot
July 17th, 2022  
She looks very happy and very tanned. Presumably a life lived outdoors
July 17th, 2022  
What a colorful portrait!
July 18th, 2022  
Aww, love the look on her face. Excellent clarity and colors
July 18th, 2022  
Love all the jumbly colours.
July 18th, 2022  
Colourful indeed. I love all the colours and this lady's smiling, contented face.
July 18th, 2022  
It's very nice Phil I think the colours will compete well with the heatwave! Although here, nearly 8 a.m, it's beautifully fresh and I'm doing what the weatherman on TV said: open all windows early to let in cold air and then shut up and draw curtains worked fab yesterday!
July 18th, 2022  
I wonder if its the same we have this way, 2 weeks ago it was at Keyworth, then last week in Clifton. Same time every year. Guessing Arnold could be a good next stop.
July 18th, 2022  
@newbank they are called proctors funfair. I looked at their FB page I don't think they are the same as yours
July 18th, 2022  
Nice shot
July 18th, 2022  
it is a lovely colourful story
July 18th, 2022  
A brilliant image which is great for a hot summer day at the fair….it looks a happy place!
July 18th, 2022  
Lots of lovely bright colours! A happy image!
July 18th, 2022  
Cracking portrait:)
July 18th, 2022  
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