Carters Royal Berkshire
Steam Fair website

Joby Carter's Engineering
& Restoration

Joby Carter's Grand Palace
of Entertainment

Joby Carter's
Signwriting Courses

In 1976 John Carter found a derelict set of Victorian gallopers rotting in a Buckinghamshire Park. He raised the money to buy and restore them, and started taking the ride to steam rallies and other events. Over the next few years more Victorian, Edwardian and early 20th-century rides were rescued from warehouses, scrap yards and sheds and restored to their former glory by John and his wife Anna, who painted the exotic birds, beasts, figures and landscapes typical of the fairgrounds of yesteryear.

Carter's Royal Berkshire Steam Fair now offers a unique range of traditional entertainment for all ages, from the fun of the Penny Arcade to the thrill of the Steam Yachts. Since John's untimely death in December 2000 the family has continued with this historic project, touring the southern counties of England for seven months each year. The winter months are devoted to refurbishing rides and vintage transport and restoring new attractions.

Joby Carter grew up with the Fair, developing the skills needed to maintain venerable machines in safe and beautiful working order. In CARTER'S ENTERTAINMENT LTD Joby brings together his own projects, promoting the spirit of the traditional family Fun Fair and keeping the craftsmanship alive so that new generations can enoy the historic fairground experience. Click on the links to find out more.

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