All the fun of the scare; Thrills galore at Hoppings.Byline: Joanne Butcher THOUSANDS of thrill seekers Thrill Seekers was a television series aired in 1973 and 1974. It was hosted by Chuck Connors and featured people who did dangerous stunts. Other works Thrill Seekers (USA) / The Time Shifters flocked to Newcastle last night on the first day of the Hoppings. Stomach-churning rides and traditional sideshows drew families from across the North East to the annual funfair. The biggest travelling fair in Europe, the Hoppings transforms the city's Town Moor The Town Moor is the name of a number of places, notably:
With everything from hook-a-duck stalls to white-knuckle rollercoasters, the fair held thrills and spills for all ages. Kelly Forster and son Jordan, 12, from Gosforth, Newcastle, loved the Mouse Trap This article is about the video game. For the board game, see Mouse Trap (board game). For other uses, see Mousetrap (disambiguation). Mouse Trap is a 1981 arcade game released by Exidy similar to Pac-Man It was ported to three home systems by Coleco; ride. "We've been on the new chair ride too, the really high one," said Kelly, 33. "I come to the Hoppings every year, I've only ever missed one," she added. The Hoppings has been a highlight of Newcastle's calendar for 127 years. The first event, in 1882, drew 100,000 people. This year, visitors were treated to blue skies on the opening night of the fair, which runs until Saturday June 27.. CAPTION(S): SCREAM TEST The Hoppings crowds were out in force on rides big and small yesterday. |
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