An amateur film of the annual Hopping’s Fair taking place on the Town Moor in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. As well as the various rides and attractions of offer to visitors, the film also features some behind-the-scenes footage of staff taking a break and working on a vehicle which may be being used to help power a ride. A man and woman stand watching as carriages on a ride speed past, other visitors enjoy riding the dodgem cars. Crowds walk past various attractions including the ‘Giant Racer’...

An amateur film of the annual Hopping’s Fair taking place on the Town Moor in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. As well as the various rides and attractions of offer to visitors, the film also features some behind-the-scenes footage of staff taking a break and working on a vehicle which may be being used to help power a ride. A man and woman stand watching as carriages on a ride speed past, other visitors enjoy riding the dodgem cars. Crowds walk past various attractions including the ‘Giant Racer’ roller-coaster and children buy ice creams from a ‘Risis Ices’ stall. The carriages on ‘The Swish’ ride speed past, nearby others ride a more sedate carousel. The chairs of a swing chair ride spin past at speed. A line of shy stalls with women and boys standing beside boxes of wooden ball encouraging those passing by to a throw. A large crowd gathers around one stall or shy, on the wall numerous clocks with their dials spinning madly. Behind one of the large marquees four members of staff sit on wooden boxes eating a meal. A woman works to prepare food beside a large vat or bin sitting on a fire. Two men buy tickets for an attraction and head inside a tent. A small crowd watch children on a small carousel ride. A girl sells a ball-paddle combo from a box at her feet, ‘Madame Florene’ stands in the doorway of her palmist attraction. Workmen work on the engine of a lorry that has no tyres. A small boy comes down the steps of a traveller caravan carefully holding a plate of food. Two women stand behind a stall, a banner across the front reads ‘please help’. The film ends on the ride seen at the start of the film.