Hull Fair has opened. Read our guide to Hull Fair 2014, which began on Friday (October 10) and runs until next Saturday, and scroll down to find out how you can get your hands on brilliant money-off vouchers.
Thrill-seekers can sample a new ride at this year's Hull Fair. Dreams Live will appear for the first time the famous fair and will spin riders at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.
Spencer Stokes, the owner and operator of Dreams Live, said: "It's an extreme ride and it's very fast. You get a ride on the ground and then it starts to lift to the very top, making it even more surreal."
Built in Italy, the thrill-ride is the only one of its kind in the UK and cost 500,000 euros to buy in 2005.
The ride travelled to France and Italy before arriving in England earlier this year.
Hull Fair 2014 also includes new, traditional-style children's stalls in the main showground.
The fair has more than 250 rides and an array of attractions, including old favourites such as palm-reading, waltzers and dodgems, alongside newer and exciting rides such as the Starflyer.
For those who like to keep their feet on the ground there are 113 stalls offering games such as bingo, hook-a-duck and darts.
There are stalls along Walton Street filled with fairground food from hamburgers and hot dogs to candy floss, toffee apples, pomegranates and hog roasts.
Venturing further into the fairground there are about 55 rides for children including trampolines, fun houses and helter-skelters.
A total of 500,000 people are expected to enjoy the rides, which include the white-knuckle 'Rock Rage', the 'Toboggan' Rollercoaster and the Bungee.
Opening times The fair, which runs from Friday, October 10, until Saturday, October 18, is open from daily between 2pm and 11pm with the exception of this Friday when it opens from 5pm until 11pm. The fair is closed on Sunday.
Price range Some of the smaller children's rides can cost as little as £1 but the large flagship rides will cost up to £5.
Weather forecast After the wet weather this week, fair-goers will be glad to know it is due to be drier come Friday and Saturday. Temperatures on Friday evening will reach a respectable 13C in the evening with light winds and only a ten per cent chance of showers. On Saturday temperatures could reach 15C during the day but there is a higher risk of rain with a 30 per cent chance of getting wet. Winds will remain light.
Road closures Walton Street closes from tonight at 7pm until Sunday, October 19 at noon and a northbound one-way system will be in place for the duration of the closure. Entry is via Anlaby Road/Walton Street and the exit is via Walton Street/Spring Bank West. Alternatively entry and exit is available under Anlaby Road flyover. Lowther Street, from junction of Littlebeck Close up to Walton Street, closes tonight at 7pm until Sunday, October 19 at noon. Walliker Street, from Anlaby Road junction to north kerb line of Carnegie Street, closes on October 10 at 4.30pm daily until 11pm until Saturday, October 18 except on Sunday. Granville Street, Arthur Street (from St Georges road junction), Carnegie Street and Anlaby Road closes 6pm daily until 11pm until Saturday October 18 except on Sunday.
Public transport The council is encouraging people to use public transport to avoid traffic and parking congestion.Stagecoach Service 40F North Bransholme, Noddle Hill Way, Holwell Road, Gillshill Road and Holderness Road. Buses depart from North Bransholme from 4.35pm Monday to Friday and then every 20 minutes until 6.55pm. On Saturdays it is from 2.15pm and then every 20 minutes until 6.55pm. Service 43F Bilton Grange. Greatfield, Preston Road, Southcoates Lane and Holderness Road. Buses depart from Bilton Grange from 4pm then every 15 minutes until 7pm. Saturday from 1.15pm then every 15mins until 7pm. Service 51F, Kingswood Asda, Bodmin/Tiverton, North Point, Spring Cottage, Bellfield Avenue, Holderness Road. Buses depart from Kingswood Asda every 15 minutes Monday to Friday from 4.22pm and 5.52pm then every 15 minutes until 6.52pm. On Saturdays it is every 30 minutes from 1.22pm to until 4.52pm then every 15 minutes until 6.52pm. Buses return from the fair regularly between 7.30pm and 11pm Monday to Friday and 2.30pm and 11pm on a Saturday.• Adult fair rider £2.50• Adult single £1.80• Child single under age 11 60p• Young person single £1• Young person Leisurerider £1.50EYMS Service 55F will run from Hull University and The Avenues. This will be joined by Service 65F, which serves Cottingham, and also gives Endike Lane and Cranbrook Avenue a special service to the fair for the first time. Service 56F, from Asda Bilton, Longhill and Holderness Road. Hull Fair services run every Hull Fair evening from Friday, October 10 until Saturday, October 18 (except Sunday, when the fair is closed). Buses run from ASDA Bilton from 5.40pm until 8.35pm and from Cottingham from 6.30pm until 9pm, with the last buses home leaving Hull Fair at around 11pm. EYMS buses from Hessle, Willerby and the city centre also serve stops near the Fair, making it easy to visit from across the city. There is a flat fare of £1.50 each way. Times are available atwww.eyms.co.uk or via BusLine on 01482 59 29 29.Park and Ride Park and Ride will run between Friday and Saturday October 18. From Humber Bridge car park between Monday and Friday, the first bus will run at 5pm, then every 10 minutes until 9pm. On Saturdays the first bus will run at 1pm every 10 minutes until 9pm. From Priory Park and Ride car park, between Monday and Saturday, the first bus will run from 1pm, then every 10 minutes until 10.40pm. Buses return from KC Stadium at regular intervals from 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 1.30pm on Saturday until 11pm.• Adult return tickets £2.50.• Child return tickets £1.• Family 2 adults and 3 children tickets £6.
Magnificent savings with the Mail The Mail has teamed up with the Showman's Guild to offer readers magnificent savings at this year's Hull Fair. In Thursday's edition of the paper, we will be printing 20 x 50p-off vouchers which can be used on any ride at Hull Fair, on any day before 6.30pm, offering you a saving of £10. The vouchers will then be printed in paper again on Saturday (11th), Wednesday (15th) and Friday (17th).
Opening times The fair, which runs from Friday, October 10, until Saturday, October 18, is open from daily between 2pm and 11pm with the exception of this Friday when it opens from 5pm until 11pm. The fair is closed on Sunday.
Price range Some of the smaller children's rides can cost as little as £1 but the large flagship rides will cost up to £5.
Weather forecast After the wet weather this week, fair-goers will be glad to know it is due to be drier come Friday and Saturday. Temperatures on Friday evening will reach a respectable 13C in the evening with light winds and only a ten per cent chance of showers. On Saturday temperatures could reach 15C during the day but there is a higher risk of rain with a 30 per cent chance of getting wet. Winds will remain light.
Road closures Walton Street closes from tonight at 7pm until Sunday, October 19 at noon and a northbound one-way system will be in place for the duration of the closure. Entry is via Anlaby Road/Walton Street and the exit is via Walton Street/Spring Bank West. Alternatively entry and exit is available under Anlaby Road flyover. Lowther Street, from junction of Littlebeck Close up to Walton Street, closes tonight at 7pm until Sunday, October 19 at noon. Walliker Street, from Anlaby Road junction to north kerb line of Carnegie Street, closes on October 10 at 4.30pm daily until 11pm until Saturday, October 18 except on Sunday. Granville Street, Arthur Street (from St Georges road junction), Carnegie Street and Anlaby Road closes 6pm daily until 11pm until Saturday October 18 except on Sunday.
Public transport The council is encouraging people to use public transport to avoid traffic and parking congestion.Stagecoach Service 40F North Bransholme, Noddle Hill Way, Holwell Road, Gillshill Road and Holderness Road. Buses depart from North Bransholme from 4.35pm Monday to Friday and then every 20 minutes until 6.55pm. On Saturdays it is from 2.15pm and then every 20 minutes until 6.55pm. Service 43F Bilton Grange. Greatfield, Preston Road, Southcoates Lane and Holderness Road. Buses depart from Bilton Grange from 4pm then every 15 minutes until 7pm. Saturday from 1.15pm then every 15mins until 7pm. Service 51F, Kingswood Asda, Bodmin/Tiverton, North Point, Spring Cottage, Bellfield Avenue, Holderness Road. Buses depart from Kingswood Asda every 15 minutes Monday to Friday from 4.22pm and 5.52pm then every 15 minutes until 6.52pm. On Saturdays it is every 30 minutes from 1.22pm to until 4.52pm then every 15 minutes until 6.52pm. Buses return from the fair regularly between 7.30pm and 11pm Monday to Friday and 2.30pm and 11pm on a Saturday.• Adult fair rider £2.50• Adult single £1.80• Child single under age 11 60p• Young person single £1• Young person Leisurerider £1.50EYMS Service 55F will run from Hull University and The Avenues. This will be joined by Service 65F, which serves Cottingham, and also gives Endike Lane and Cranbrook Avenue a special service to the fair for the first time. Service 56F, from Asda Bilton, Longhill and Holderness Road. Hull Fair services run every Hull Fair evening from Friday, October 10 until Saturday, October 18 (except Sunday, when the fair is closed). Buses run from ASDA Bilton from 5.40pm until 8.35pm and from Cottingham from 6.30pm until 9pm, with the last buses home leaving Hull Fair at around 11pm. EYMS buses from Hessle, Willerby and the city centre also serve stops near the Fair, making it easy to visit from across the city. There is a flat fare of £1.50 each way. Times are available atwww.eyms.co.uk or via BusLine on 01482 59 29 29.Park and Ride Park and Ride will run between Friday and Saturday October 18. From Humber Bridge car park between Monday and Friday, the first bus will run at 5pm, then every 10 minutes until 9pm. On Saturdays the first bus will run at 1pm every 10 minutes until 9pm. From Priory Park and Ride car park, between Monday and Saturday, the first bus will run from 1pm, then every 10 minutes until 10.40pm. Buses return from KC Stadium at regular intervals from 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 1.30pm on Saturday until 11pm.• Adult return tickets £2.50.• Child return tickets £1.• Family 2 adults and 3 children tickets £6.
Magnificent savings with the Mail The Mail has teamed up with the Showman's Guild to offer readers magnificent savings at this year's Hull Fair. In Thursday's edition of the paper, we will be printing 20 x 50p-off vouchers which can be used on any ride at Hull Fair, on any day before 6.30pm, offering you a saving of £10. The vouchers will then be printed in paper again on Saturday (11th), Wednesday (15th) and Friday (17th).
