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Fairground Games and Event Packages Across the UK

Bring traditional fairground fun to your event with classic side stalls, competitive games and flexible entertainment packages for corporate events, family fun days, festivals, schools, universities and community celebrations.

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Classic Games That Everyone Understands

Traditional fairground games are simple, competitive and instantly recognisable. Guests can walk up, have a go and move on quickly, making them particularly useful for busy events where you want activities that appeal to a wide range of ages.

Gedling Entertainment Hire supplies fairground games and side stalls for events across the UK. Hire individual games or combine several activities into a larger fairground-style event package alongside inflatables, staffed attractions and other entertainment.

Why Fairground Games Work So Well at Events

Simple rules, quick turns and friendly competition make traditional games easy to include in almost any event format.

Quick to Understand

Most games need very little explanation, allowing guests to get involved without lengthy instructions.

Suitable for Mixed Ages

Traditional side stalls can appeal to children, families, employees and adult guests at the same event.

Fast Participant Turnover

Short attempts help keep people moving and make fairground games useful for events with steady footfall.

Friendly Competition

Simple challenges encourage colleagues, friends and families to compete against each other.

Flexible Event Layouts

Use one standalone game or create a complete fairground area using multiple stalls and activities.

Great Alongside Larger Attractions

Fairground games work particularly well alongside inflatables, climbing walls and other headline entertainment.

Perfect for Corporate, Family and Public Events

Traditional games are flexible enough to work within everything from small company celebrations to large outdoor festivals.

Corporate Fun Days

Create a traditional activity area where employees and families can move between several easy-to-play games.

Company Summer Parties

Add relaxed competition to BBQs, summer celebrations and employee social events.

Festivals and Community Events

Classic side stalls provide familiar, accessible entertainment for visitors throughout public events.

School and College Events

Create a traditional funfair area for reward days, summer fairs, fundraising events and end-of-year celebrations.

University Events

Use quick-play fairground games for Freshers events, campus socials, student celebrations and themed event programmes.

Christmas and Themed Events

Traditional games can also be incorporated into festive, carnival, summer fair and themed entertainment areas.

Create Your Own Fairground Game Package

You do not need to hire every game individually. Combining several different activities can create a complete fairground-style area and give guests more choice throughout the event.

Traditional Side Stalls

Classic games such as Coconut Shy, Hook a Duck, Tin Can Alley and Ball in Bucket create an instantly recognisable fairground atmosphere.

Skill and Accuracy Games

Ring Toss, Prize Darts and other target-based activities give guests a simple skill challenge.

Strength Challenges

High Striker and similar attractions add competitive spectacle and are ideal for colleagues and friends to challenge each other.

Mixed Event Packages

Combine fairground stalls with inflatables, arcade games or staffed attractions to create a larger entertainment programme.

How We Plan Your Fairground Entertainment

Tell us about your event and we can help you select a suitable mix of traditional games based on your guests, venue and available space.

01 Tell Us About Your Event

Send your date, venue, expected attendance and the type of event you are organising.

02 Choose Your Games

Select individual side stalls or ask us to suggest a balanced package for your audience.

03 Plan the Layout

We confirm the operating space, access and any staffing or prize requirements for your chosen games.

04 Delivery and Setup

Our team delivers and installs your equipment at the agreed venue before the event begins.

Build a Complete Fairground-Style Entertainment Area

A collection of traditional games can create its own dedicated entertainment area within a larger event. Guests can move between activities at their own pace, making these packages particularly useful for free-flowing corporate fun days, festivals and family events.

Coconut Shy

Hook a Duck

Tin Can Alley

Ball in Bucket

Ring Toss and accuracy games

High Striker and competitive challenges

For larger events, fairground games can be combined with inflatable games, giant garden games, arcade equipment and staffed attractions to create several different entertainment zones around the venue.

Information We Need

Event date and venue postcode
Expected number of guests
Adult and child age mix
Event start and finish times
Preferred fairground games
Approximate entertainment budget
Whether prizes will be provided

Venue and Setup Details

Indoor or outdoor location
Available event space
Vehicle access to the setup area
Ground or floor surface
Setup and pack-down access times
Any venue restrictions
Whether other attractions will share the area

Planning a Fairground-Style Event?

Tell us your venue, guest numbers and approximate budget and we can suggest a combination of traditional fairground games or build them into a larger nationwide entertainment package.

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Fairground Games and Event Package FAQs

Do you hire fairground games throughout the UK?

Yes. Selected fairground games and entertainment packages are available for corporate events, festivals, schools, universities and organised events throughout the UK. Delivery charges and minimum booking values depend on the location and equipment required.

Can we hire several fairground games together?

Yes. Traditional games work particularly well as a group, and several activities can be combined to create a dedicated fairground or side stall area within your event.

Which fairground games do you offer?

Our range includes traditional attractions such as Coconut Shy, Hook a Duck, Tin Can Alley, Ball in Bucket, Ring Toss, Prize Darts, High Striker and other classic event games.

Can you provide prizes?

Prize arrangements depend on the game and event package. Where you want to operate a prize-led activity, please tell us during your enquiry so the setup can be planned appropriately.

Are fairground games suitable for adults?

Yes. Although traditional games are family friendly, they also work very well at corporate events because the simple challenges encourage competition between colleagues and teams.

Can the games be used indoors?

Many fairground games can be used indoors where there is suitable access and operating space. Send us your venue details and we can advise which games will work best.

Can we combine fairground games with other entertainment?

Yes. They can be combined with inflatables, climbing attractions, arcade games, giant games and other equipment to create a larger entertainment package.

How many games should we hire?

This depends on your attendance, event duration and the amount of entertainment already available. For larger events, several different games generally provide better choice and help spread participants across the activity area.

Browse Fairground Games and Event Packages

Explore our traditional fairground games below or combine several activities to create your own event package. For larger corporate fun days, festivals or family events, send us your guest numbers and budget and we can recommend a suitable mix of entertainment.