S & D Leisure Rides

Think about your target audience:

The type of event you are planning will dictate the age group and type of people that will attend. For example, an extreme sports event may have a higher percentage of 15 - 25 year olds, but a family fun day will, of course, attract families, usually with small children.  It may sound like stating the obvious but there is little call for a cups and saucers ride at an adrenaline orientated event - there probably won’t be any children there!  It is therefore essential to think about who your potential visitors are and match them to the attractions that you use.

Lead-time

Although we have successfully arranged “last minute” events in the past, the more notice you can provide will usually increase the amount and variety of attractions available to you.  For a peak season (summer) event in particular, you should begin planning several months in advance. However, if your event is drawing near and you do not yet have your funfair in place, don’t panic.  Contact us now and we will discuss your options.

Siting of attractions:

The correct siting of your rides and games is extremely important and there are several things to consider.  For a public event especially (where operators will probably be charging members of the public), it is essential that the funfair is placed in an area of constant “foot traffic”. Funfairs that are placed in an area whereby visitors have to make a special trip to get there, often prove unsuccessful. But don’t worry - we can discuss site plans with you during the planning stages of your event and decide upon a mutually agreeable position for the funfair.

Laying out a funfair:

Funfairs benefit from an inviting “open” look - that is, that it does not close itself in with the backs of rides and games facing the visitors. This layout neither contributes to the aesthetics of the event nor enables visitors to see what fun is on offer.  However, we are experts in setting out funfairs and can handle this for you completely.  You needn’t even think about it!

Site Access:

With the exception of many small children’s rides and games, you will find that many attractions are truck-mounted and are transported by lorry. As these vehicles are quite long (usually about the length of a standard supermarket lorry), you will need to ensure there is good access to the site.  You will need to think about roadways and gates.  You will also need to ensure there is adequate space to maneuver once inside the site.  Overhanging cables and trees can pose a problem for some attractions, as can particularly unlevel ground.  We will happily discuss any concerns you may have - you may find it’s not such a problem after all!