THE HOPPINGS BOOK
A 136 pictorial book chronicling the history of the Hoppings, from the 1882 Temperance Festival through to the present mega-fairground. Containing hundreds of colour and vintage photographs covering the Victorian steam machines and modern Millennium thrill rides.
The book features rides, sideshows, faces from the people who make the fairground what it is, plus an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the Hoppings is set up.
ISBN-13: 978-0-9555059-0-4 PAGES: 136
Buy the book from the following outlets: NEWCASTLE
W. Robinson (Booksellers)
The Hoppings book is available from the historic Grainger Market in Newcastle upon Tyne. W. Robinson Newcastle Ltd Unit 49/53 Grainger Market Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QQ Tel: 0191 232 2978
Please contact the shop at the Grainger Market to check availability and price.
The Grainger Market
Blackwell's Bookstore
The Hoppings book is available from Blackwell's bookstore on Percy Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Blackwell 141 Percy Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RS Tel: 0191 232 6421
Please contact Blackwell to check availability and price. Blackwell, Percy Street
Waterstones Newcastle
The Hoppings book is available from Waterstones at Emerson Chambers in Newcastle. Waterstones Emerson Chambers Blackett Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7JF Tel: 0191 261 7757
Please contact Waterstones to check Waterstones Newcastle availability and price.
TYNESIDE
Killingworth News
The Hoppings book is available from Killingworth News in the Killingworth Centre, opposite Morrisons Supermarket. Killingworth News The Killingworth Centre Killingworth Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6YT Tel: 0191-268 5902
Killingworth News Please contact Killingworth News to check availability and price.
Burradon Post Office
The Hoppings book is available from Burradon Post Office in North Tyneside, not far from Cramlington town centre. Burradon Post Office 43 Burradon Road Burradon Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7NF Tel: 0191 268 3214
Burradon Post Office Please contact Burradon Post Office to check availability and price.
Nugent's Newsagents
The Hoppings book is available from Nugent's Newsagents in Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne. Nugent's Newsagents 1 Meadowfield Terrace Forest Hall Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9ES Tel: 0191 268 5643
Nugent's News Please contact Nugent's News to check availability and price.
NORTHUMBERLAND
Cogito Books
The Hoppings book is available from Cogito bookshop in Hexham. Cogito Bookshop 5 St Mary’s Chare Hexham Northumberland NE46 1NQ Tel: 01434 602 555
Cogito Books, Hexham Please contact Cogito to check availability and price.
GUISBOROUGH
The Guisborough Bookshop
The Hoppings book is available from the Guisborough Bookshop, the largest independent bookstore in the region. The Guisborough Bookshop 4 Chaloner Street Guisborough Yorkshire TS14 6QD
The Guisborough Bookshop Tel: 01287 610179 www.guisboroughbookshop.com
Please contact the bookstore to check availability and price.
WEARSIDE
The Bookcase
The Hoppings book is available from the Bookcase, a fabulous independent bookstore in Chester-le- Street. The Bookcase 135a Front Street Chester-le-Street Co Durham DH3 3BL Tel: 0191 388 4402
Please contact the Bookcase to check availability and price.
The Bookcase
M. Lilley Newsagents, Fencehouses
The Hoppings book is available from M. Lilley Newsagents at Dubmire, Fencehouses. M. Lilley Newsagents 61 Front Street Fence Houses Houghton-le-Spring DH4 6LP Tel: 0191 385 2205
Please contact the Newsagents to check availability and price.
M. Lilley Newsagents, Fencehouses
FAIRGROUND OUTLETS
World's Fair
The Hoppings book is available from the Bookstall column in the showmen's trade newspaper, the World's Fair. The World's Fair Ltd 3rd Floor, Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham Lancashire OL8 3QL Tel: 0161 683 8000
Please contact the World's Fair to check availability
World's Fair and price. Details can be found in the Bookstall column in each edition.
Joyland Books
Available from this stockist of fairground-related books at:
www.joylandbooks.com/books_new/the- hoppings.htm
The Fairground Society
Available online at:
www.fairgroundsociety.com/sales.htm
The Fairground Heritage Centre
Pick up a copy when you visit and also available online at:
www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/