Our original No.1 steam driven Carousel Galloping Horses Ride. Photo dated 1890

The Bishton family's No 1 Carousel was built by Frederick Savage of King's Lynn in 1890 initially fitted with a steam engine which was removed in the early 1900's and fitted with an electric motor.

We have now re-installed a steam engine into the carousel. This does not use coal as the fuel for ecological reasons, but rather gas supplied by Calor Gas. It was a pleasure and a reason of pride for the family to contribute to the bringing back of a piece of history, and to do so in such an environmentally freindly way. Now the roundabout can be operated either by steam or by an electric motor.

This ride attends many of the UK's most famous fairs including Nottingham Goose Fair, Ilkeston Charter Fair and Stamford & Grantham Mid-Lent fairs

Click here for more details of the restoration work.