Europe's largest travelling funfair is back once on the Town Moor once again for the next ten days.
The 141st Hoppings has a huge programme of rides, live music, sideshows and food and drink. Though a much-loved family event, it comes as many have had to tighten their belts due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Here are the prices of rides and food that have been confirmed after the Hoppings opened on Friday afternoon.
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Rides
Dodgem £3
Extreme £4
Runaway Train £3
Magic Mouse £4
Super Trooper £4
Star Flyer £5
Twist £4
Superbob £3
Booster Max £8
Exciter £5
Super Bowl £4
Ice Maze £2.50
Simulator £3
Reverse Bungee £15
Ghost Train £3.50
Energy Storm Waltzer £3.50
Helter Skelter 2 slides for £4
Giant Wheel £6
Fun House £3
Flying Dumbos £3
Atmosfear £5
Feast Street Food Outlets
Acropolis
Gyros wraps £10, Greek Platters, £14
Zenobia
Pittas £9.50, Plates/Platters £14
Redheads Mac 'n' Cheese
Mac 'n' Cheese £8.50 - £9, chicken burger £9.50, fries £4 - 7
Bun DMC Gourmet Grill
Burgers priced from £9 - £11
Big Fat Indian Kitchen
Wraps £9 - 10, Indian fries £8
Traditional Fish and Chips
Fish and chips £10, large chips £4.50, small chips £3.50
Chinese Noodles
Noodles from £7, chips £3.50, spring rolls £3.50
The Leaning Tower of Pizza
Pizzas starting from £7.99
Street Food Co Leaded Fries
Plain fries £4, cheesy fries or fries with curry sauce £5, loaded fries £6
Bar
Pints of lager £7, or two pints of Fosters for £12. Pint of Thatchers cider £6, Dark Fruits £6.40. Medium wine £8, large wine £9. Spirit and mixer £6 single, £10 double. Jug of Pimms £25. Pint of coke £4, can of coke £3, bottle of water £2.50
Parking
On-site car parking will cost £4 if pre-booked online or there's an increased cost of £5 if paid for on the day. To book online, the car registration has to be entered and spaces are available to choose from June 16-25: see here.
Bookings must be made the day before the visit at the latest because same-day booking is not available and the parking area will be at the Grandstand Road entrance to the site. The postcode to note for the satnav is NE2 3NH and the car park will be signposted upon the approach.
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