There is one exciting event that happens every October in Hull for a week, which is one of the largest European travelling fairs, known as Hull fair.
I moved to Hull when I was only six years old and I remember the first time I went. As a kid it was something new and exciting. Now I will go on one or two rides and head towards the street of food.
Hull Fair is an old tradition with it celebrating its 700th anniversary in 1993, obviously back then it wasn't as big as it is now however it has always been a tradition for families and friends to go. It attracts people from all over the country because it is so popular and large. I love how I go home from uni every year to make sure I go at least one time.
The fair consists of fun fair rides such as The Bomber Mark 2, The Bungee, Freak out, Frisbee, Extreme and the classics such as The Waltzers, Twister and The Frog Hopper. Every year they bring a new ride, the one this year was called Dreams Live and it went up to 60 mph. I'm scared of heights as it is and going that speed no chance. I can just about cope with The Frog Hopper which is a ride that spins round and goes up and down then backwards. There are rides for all ages and the prices are quite cheap which is a bonus.
My mum loves rides so she will go on anything even if it means going on her own, it is actually hilarious watching her. I remember one year her and my uncle (who came all the way from Essex) went on The Bungee which goes so high and it was great because they have cameras in the cage they sit in so you can see their expressions when they are getting lifted up and thrown about.
If you're not a ride person there is the street of food. That is definitely my favourite part as it is so cheap and you can get all kinds of food as every year they bring something new. This year I saw noodle bars and kebabs. You get the usual food like burger and chips, but you can also buy sweets like cinder toffee and brandy snap. There is even toys and gifts you can buy, usually things that light up and as a kid you love. I remember they did flashing dummies and everyone had one at school, that is hilarious looking back. If you want to go with your friends it is better to go at night but if you want to go with family it is best to go in the day because you don't get many teenagers hanging about and it is less busy. I love going at night because you can see all the lights flashing, it looks amazing. It's open from 2 pm until 11 pm which is a long time each day, the only day it isn't open is Sundays.
It's such great fun.
Got to wait another year now but it is always worth the wait.