Goose Fair Waltzer by phil_howcroft

Goose Fair Waltzer

It is Nottingham Goose Fair this week. One of the largest travelling fairs in Europe (allegedly).

We always go for a walk around the site and I always have my camera in hand.

This is the Waltzer, a real 'old school' funfair ride. You get spun in a Car on a roundabout...'old school thrills' and one I'd never ever go on. I'd photograph it though.

Hand held, Sony A6000, Sony 16-55mm f2.8

So cheery and colourful...I used to go on all the daredevil rides and loved it...haven't been to a theme park or carnival in a long while ...would still go on a big roller-coaster 😁
October 5th, 2023  
Nostalgia! But no, I don’t ride spinning things like that either.
October 5th, 2023  
I love that ride! They used to have one at Myrtle Beach and it was called the Coaster here. It had a DJ and they played music while you went forward and backwards - faster and faster. Nice capture!
October 5th, 2023  
Your composition reflects the atmosphere of a fair, color, speed, sparkles and fun!
October 5th, 2023  
@casablanca Casa, spinning has never agreed with me , I remember going on one when I was a young boy , I hated it !!!

@annied Annie , I'd do a roller coaster , no spinning !
October 5th, 2023  
@corinnec merci Corinne , I got lots of colourful photos :)

@marlboromaam thanks mags , the man stood by the car / cab spins it faster !!
October 5th, 2023  
All the fun of the fair captured here with the motion and all the bright lights and colours , Such a long long time since I was on one of these , happy memories , but not for me these days!
October 5th, 2023  
Ohhhh…such a fun shot!
October 6th, 2023  
Nottingham seems like a very entertaining place!
October 6th, 2023  
Beautiful capture but I wouldn't go on either!
October 6th, 2023  
@phil_howcroft it depends on the type of spinning for me - some I am not keen on hahaha
October 6th, 2023  
Wonderful capture!
October 6th, 2023  
Fav Fabulous action shot and lights.
October 6th, 2023  
Great capture
October 6th, 2023  
Always a great atmosphere & the same smell of hot food & machinery. You don’t need to go on any ride to enjoy a fair!
October 6th, 2023  
Nice to watch, but I don’t do spinning round either. Always used to enjoy Loughborough Fair, which I think often included rides from the Goose Fair, after they had moved on from Notts.
October 6th, 2023  
Love your colourful atmospheric shot
October 6th, 2023  
Brilliant colours
October 7th, 2023  
So even grown men can enjoy it! Fav
October 7th, 2023  
A super fun ride when I was a child-not so much now!
October 14th, 2023  
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