UK / South West / Devon
Dingles Fairground Museum
Dingles Fairground Museum, Milford Lane, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0AT
If it’s laughter you’re after roll up for some nostalgic Fairground fun at Dingles Fairground Museum, whatever your age, whatever the weather.
Completely housed indoors and all on one level, our exhibit hall and working museum showcases a nationally important collection of traditional fairground rides, stalls and artwork.
Explore the unique world of the travelling showmen through the ages, their transport, living wagons and historic rides. Discover how nationally renowned fairground artists carved, painted and gilded the rides and stalls with scenes from the elaborate to the surreal before stepping into a world of vintage fairground rides in the working museum. No driving license required to ride the Edward’s Dodgems, the largest track to ever travel and then climb aboard for a horse ride on Tuby’s Victorian Gallopers.
Little ones can have fun too on the Ladybirds or Happy Caterpillar but if it’s speed you are after hold on tight for the 1930’s Super Chariot Racer or travel into space on Shaw’s Moonrocket, the last working ride of its type. Dare to ride the 1940’s Ghost Train before trying your luck on the side stalls. Test your aim on the Shooter or the 1950’s plate smash or win a prize every time on the traditional Hook a Duck stall.
Stop only for a traditional fairground meal or snack from our kiosk before chancing your luck in our vintage penny arcade.
Visit WebsiteOpening Times
Please see our website or Facebook page for up to date details.
Prices
Family Saver Ticket (including 20 ride tokens)
£52.00
Adult Saver (including 5 ride tokens)
£16.00
Adult standard
£14.00
Child Saver (including 5 ride tokens)
£14.00
Child standard
£10.00
Children 5 and under
FREE
Registered carer
FREE
Ride tokens
£1 each available on site
If you are a taxpayer you can sign up for Gift Aid donation and in return receive an annual membership entitling you to free visits for up to a year (value of free admission equivalent to the Gift Aid ticket).
Facilities
Café
Car Parking
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
Other things to do nearby
Diggerland Devon
Days out in Devon can be super fun and adventurous when teamed up with a day at Diggerland. Guests of all ages can ride, drive and operate real diggers! All in a safe and family friendly setting.
View attraction
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Dartmouth Steam Railway steam trains travel seven miles along the South Devon coast and into the Dart Valley with stations at Goodrington Sands, Churston (currently non-stopping) and the beautiful village of Kingswear which sits opposite the pretty Port of Dartmouth.
View attractionLatest News
Top 5 places in the UK to birdwatch
The UK is home to some fantastically colourful, elusive and rare species. To celebrate their numerous species, we have put together a list of top 5 places in the UK to birdwatch.