The Fairground Association of Great Britain was founded in 1978, and is now the UK's leading club for fairground enthusiasts, with members as far a field as Australia and North America.
 
The main objectives of the Association are to provide a focal point for those whose hobby is the travelling fair; to support the
cause of the travelling showman and to promote a better understanding of fairs among the general public.

The Fairground Mercury, our quarterly journal sent free to all members, caters for a broad spectrum
of interests: what's new on the fairground, historical studies, transport and model making.

Among the regular features are 'Roundabouts', a listing of all new rides and those that have changed hands, and The Model
Tober', a series providing technical advice for model makers, written alternately by two of the country's top model experts.

TheMercury also enables members to advertise free-of-charge their sales and wants.

Each year we organise events at three of the major back-end fairs - Nottingham, Ilkeston and Loughborough - to provide
members with the opportunity to meet up, display their models or operate sales stands.

The Loughborough event (held right alongside the fair) and is now one of the country's principal exhibitions of fairground models.

The FAGB's own sales stand, which stocks a wide range of fairground publications, appears at all three events as well as other kindred events during the year.
 
 In addition to the Mercury, the Association also produces occasional publications written by members.

Gallopers a survey of all surviving (and recently-built) sets of Galloping Horses rides, now in its second edition is widely
recognised, as the authoritative work on the subject.

If you haven't received your copy of the Fairground Mercury, Please contact the Editor, Graham Downie in Writing Please do not contact other officers as this will cause confusion and delay. Fairground Association of Great Britain.