Funfair Hire in Leeds

Leeds has a full events calendar, from the Leeds West Indian Carnival in Potternewton Park to large family days at Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam, plus a steady run of student, corporate and school events. We provide staffed fairground rides, inflatables and side stalls to venues in the city centre, Headingley, Roundhay, Chapel Allerton, Horsforth, Morley, Pudsey and Garforth.

What do Leeds parks require for funfair rides and inflatables?

Leeds City Council's parks team handles events in its parks, and the rules are worth knowing before you book anything. Events with licensable activities need to apply 130 days before the event date, while events without them can apply 30 working days ahead with all documents included. Inflatables are only approved if they hold a current PIPA certificate, and they should run on diesel generators.

We plan Leeds park bookings around those rules. Our rides hold ADIPS certificates, we confirm the certification and generator details for any inflatable before you apply, and the 10kva Generator Hire and larger units in our generators range come with fuel included. We send certificates, risk assessments and our £10 million public liability insurance with your application so the parks team has everything in one go.

Family Days at Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam

The city's two great estates have room for full fairground layouts, but they also attract big crowds, so rides with good capacity work best. The Wave Swinger Chairs carry plenty of riders per cycle, and the Giant Inflatable Mega Slide gives older children a landmark to head for. For toddlers, the Childrens Bus Ride Carousel turns slowly with little double-decker seats.

Carnival and Community Celebrations

The Leeds West Indian Carnival, held in Chapeltown over the August bank holiday, is one of the city's biggest days, and community events from Harehills to Armley follow a similar spirit on a smaller scale. A row of fairground stalls and games and a refreshment point such as the Candy Floss Stall keep families close to the main stage between performances.

Student, Corporate and City-Centre Events

With large universities in the city centre and Headingley, Leeds has a lively run of freshers' fairs and summer balls, and the business district around Wellington Place and the waterfront hosts staff parties all year. The High Striker Test Your Strength and the Cork Shooter Air Rifle Games Stall suit grown-up audiences, while the Waltzer Bar Hire brings a fairground look to a function room without taking up ride space.

School Fairs and Suburban Fun Days

Primary schools and community associations in Horsforth, Morley, Pudsey, Garforth and Chapel Allerton tend to book a compact line-up for a playground or field. One children's ride, an inflatable and a couple of stalls is usually plenty, and our staff run each queue so volunteers can look after the raffle and refreshments. Our children's funfair rides include gentle roundabouts for nursery age and small coasters for juniors.

How do you deal with sloping ground in Leeds?

Plenty of Leeds venues, from school fields in Horsforth to parkland on the edge of the Dales, are not perfectly flat. We check gradients during a site visit, use packing and levelling equipment where needed, and choose rides that suit the ground. On wet grass, Ground Protecting Boards give vehicles a firm route in and protect the turf for the park team.

Nearby Areas

For Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and Halifax, see our page on funfair hire in West Yorkshire. We also cover funfair hire in North Yorkshire for venues around Wetherby, Harrogate and York.

Check availability and book online, or call 07885 730 150 or 07772 192 461 to plan your Leeds event.