Sheffield retro: 20 joyous photos capturing fun at fairs of the 90s and 2000s

By Jane Salt

Published 20th Jun 2024, 06:00 BST

Our colourful retro gallery of pictures takes a look back at Sheffield folk having fun at summer fairs and galas across the city in the 90s and early 2000s.

Can you recognise anyone you know?

Pictured at Arbourthorne Nursery Infants School, Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, where Lindsay Dracus, Eurovision Superstar, opened the schools summer fair in July 2001

1. Arbourthorne

Pictured at Arbourthorne Nursery Infants School, Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, where Lindsay Dracus, Eurovision Superstar, opened the schools summer fair in July 2001Photo: Mike Waistell (Staff)

Admiring their goldfish at Ecclesfield Gala are, left to right, Treei Bowden, Megan Broadhead and Bryony Broadhead, all from Deepcar Brass Band, August 31, 2003

2. Ecclesfield Gala

Admiring their goldfish at Ecclesfield Gala are, left to right, Treei Bowden, Megan Broadhead and Bryony Broadhead, all from Deepcar Brass Band, August 31, 2003Photo: Steve Ellis

Kayleigh Howard draws out her tombola tickets watched by Angela d"Arcy, Gwen Hardy, Pat Booth and Iris Lees at the Fable Gala, August 1996

3. Tombola

Kayleigh Howard draws out her tombola tickets watched by Angela d"Arcy, Gwen Hardy, Pat Booth and Iris Lees at the Fable Gala, August 1996Photo: Barry Richardson

Pictured at the Hillsbrough Park Gala, where crowds gathered to enjoy the stalls and rides on offer, July 2003

4. Hillsborough

Pictured at the Hillsbrough Park Gala, where crowds gathered to enjoy the stalls and rides on offer, July 2003Photo: Mike Waistell