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Dingles Fairground museum was home to the national fairground collection, which featured fairground art, historic rides, fairground organs and vintageand its remote location were among the main reasons that left the trust feeling like it had "no viable future" .
The majority of the items housed in the collection will now be moved to the Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum in Tamworth,The trust added: "We warmly invite all past visitors, enthusiast friends and preservationists to come and see us for one final season at Dingles. "For those whom haven’t visited before, this year is your last chance to see our wonderful collection all under one roof in Devon. It is not to be missed."Go to the back of the theme park first. Rides at the front will have the longest queues as soon as it opens.
Go on water rides in the middle of the day in the summer - this will cool you off when the sun is at its hottest.Visit on your birthday, as some parks give out "birthday badges" that can get you freebies.One commented: "This is such a shame, it's a brilliant place and myself and friend group had an amazing time when we visited with our children."A third added: "Absolutely gutted to hear this news. Such a wonderful, fun place to visit. You will be missed.
It's not the only UK attraction closing this year, with others announcing that they will be shutting their doors in 2024.In an update from divisional director, Bianca Sammut, it was revealed that the experience is going to close in the summer, before its refurbishment.
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