Hull Fair Project

Reference and contact details: GB 2314 NFA 0071
Title:Hull Fair Project
Dates of Creation: 1800s-2005
Held at: National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield Library.
Extent: 7 archive boxes
Language of Material: English
Name of Creator: National Fairground Archive
Level of Description: fonds

Administrative/Biographical History

The Hull Fair project aimed to involve residents of Hull and the community of travelling showmen in building a community history web site which explores the recent history of Hull Fair from a personal perspective. It also aimed to conserve and enhance Hulls diverse culture and encourage the local community to identify, look after and celebrate its unique heritage.

The collection preservation, digitisation of material was made widely available material relating to the heritage and history of Hull Fair through a format which is both user friendly and encourages greater access of the fairground and Humberside communities to their heritage and history.

Scope and Content

The Hull Fair Project was a lottery funded project to provide a documentation of Hull Fair. The collection includes research material used for the exhibition and DVD including audio visual material, digitised images, orall history and transcripts. The project worked with all communities enriched by Hull Fair - the local population, the showland community and Hull City Council. The project was completed in October 2005 with a resulting DVD, and a dedicated website available. http://www.hullfair.net/

Access Conditions

Images are available in the NFA reading room. Please contact the NFA prior to visit if you wish to view the DVD.

Finding Aids

Image database system.

Processing Information

Description compiled by Jane Donaldson