Funfair Ride Hire in Sheffield
Funfair ride hire in Sheffield: dodgems, a waltzer, a Ferris Wheel and a full junior fleet, all our own stock, delivered staffed from our Rotherham warehouse.
We own a full working funfair and deliver it across the country from our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham. The fleet runs from a Waltzer and two Dodgems rinks through to the Ferris Wheel, the Ghost Train and the 3 Deck Funhouse, with ten children's rides and a full set of side stalls alongside them. Children's rides start at £495 and the big rides run from £945 to £3,950. Every hire comes staffed, insured for £5 million and with the risk assessments your venue will ask for.
Funfair Ride Hire for Sheffield Events
Sheffield is the closest city to the warehouse. We are based in Rotherham, 10 to 15 minutes from the city centre via the A630 Parkway or M1 J33, so the delivery lorries can be in S1 before the morning rush and out to the suburbs whenever your event needs them.
The waltzer has run at a community event on City Road in S2, and our side stalls and fun food carts go out across the city all year: Peddlers on Kelham Island, the Megacentre on Bernard Road, and Great Places Housing community fun days across Manor, Richmond Park and Wybourn. Aviva, Sheffield universities and parish halls across S2 to S17 have all booked from the wider range.
For big rides, Sheffield venues that work are the parkland sites, Endcliffe Park and Norfolk Heritage Park among them, the school fields and the showground-style spaces on the edges of the city. Most city-centre venues suit the children's rides and stalls better than the dodgems, because the junior fleet fits a hall with a 12ft ceiling.
Our Funfair Rides
All fifteen full-size rides below are our own stock, maintained in the Rotherham warehouse, and every one is available for this area. Prices are the hire-from figures including the crew.
Dodgems
Around 75ft by 50ft per rink with six to eight two-seater cars. We own two different sets, so we can supply a double track or cover two events on the same day. From £2,895.
Waltzer
The classic spinning ride, with one of our trained operators on the controls for the full hire. From £2,995.
Ferris Wheel
Roughly 75ft by 50ft of firm, level ground, with branding space on the front sign and the gondola panels for sponsored events. From £2,895.
Sea Storm
One of the largest family rides we move, staffed by our crew and lit for evening events. From £2,995.
Miami Crazy Dance
The full spinning experience on a unit just 45ft long and 15ft wide, which is why it fits sites the bigger rides cannot. From £2,595.
Twister
Bench cars on three rotating sweeps, suitable for adults and children, on a 65ft by 65ft site. From £2,895.
Giant Ski Jump
Six enclosed cars on an undulating circular track with a snowman centrepiece and full perimeter fencing, for children and adults. From £2,895.
Ghost Train
A 78ft by 18ft ride with on-ride photos from £3, bookable by the four-hour slot or for multi-day runs. From £2,100.
Runaway Train
A traditional family train ride at a mid-range price, staffed by our operators. From £1,800.
Funhouse
Two floors of walk-through obstacles including the rotating barrel, with our staff running it throughout. From £1,795.
3 Deck Funhouse
Three floors of walkthrough obstacles and an enclosed spiral tube slide, on a 100ft by 75ft site, staffed. From £3,950.
Matterhorn
Two riders per cart on an undulating track that lifts and spins as the speed builds. Needs a 100ft by 75ft site and generator power. From £3,195.
Race a Rama
A family racing ride for mixed ages at a mid-range price. From £1,200.
Bumper Carz
Six bumper cars in a staffed 73ft by 50ft arena, the most affordable way to put bumping cars at your event. From £945.
Simulator Experience
A full motion simulator ride that travels on its own lorry, staffed by our crew. Quoted by the office because of the access and power it needs. From £2,495.
Children's Funfair Rides
The junior fleet, also all our own kit. These are the rides that let a family event cover every age without hiring a second big unit.
Jumpin Jack
A full-size children's ride on a 75ft by 50ft footprint, our biggest junior attraction. From £995.
Juvenile Tea Cups
The classic cup and saucer spinner for younger children, in about 20ft by 20ft. From £795.
Juvenile Mini Paratrooper
A gentle junior version of the fairground paratrooper, for children and parents together. From £795.
Large Juvenile Toy Set
A whole mini funfair for young children, with a double-decker bus, trucks and cars, staffed, with its own generator. From £795.
Juvenile Toy Set
A mini funfair toy roundabout set for the youngest visitors, staffed. From £695.
What's Included
- Delivery, setup and collection on our own vehicles
- Trained ride operators on the staffed rides, for the full hire
- £5 million public liability insurance
- Risk assessments and method statements sent to your venue before the event
- Generators from our generator range where the site has no mains power
- Multi-ride and multi-day discounts, quoted per event
A minimum order may apply depending on your event postcode, and the big rides need a site survey before booking: usable space, ground surface, vehicle route, gate widths and overhead cables all matter at this size.
Build a Full Funfair
Most funfair work we do is multi-item. A typical build pairs the Dodgems with a children's ride or two, four side stalls, candy floss and popcorn, and a generator, all on one delivery and one invoice. The stalls are Hook A Duck, Tin Can Alley, Ball-in-the-Bucket and Fish Bowl Challenge at £295 each, and the High Striker test-your-strength game is the same price. Add fun food carts and the fairground smells arrive with the rides.
For a compact event, Fun Fair Package 1 bundles the Giant Helter Skelter, deck chairs, a seaside photo board and the 3-in-1 stall from £1,200 plus VAT. Tell us your budget and your headcount and we will put the funfair together.
Specifications
- Dodgems: roughly 75ft by 50ft per rink, firm level surface, indoor or outdoor, six to eight two-seater cars
- Matterhorn: 75ft by 50ft unit, 100ft by 75ft site with safety clearance, 20ft high, generator required
- Funhouse and 3 Deck Funhouse: 73ft by 50ft units, 20ft high, 100ft by 75ft site, staffed
- Bumper Carz: 73ft by 50ft arena, 20ft headroom, 100ft by 75ft site, up to six cars
- Twister: 50ft by 50ft ride on a 65ft by 65ft site, 7ft access width; not suitable for outdoor concrete or wood chip
- Miami Crazy Dance: 45ft by 15ft unit, 25ft high, 50ft by 20ft operating space
- Ghost Train: 78ft by 18ft footprint, four-hour to multi-day hire periods
- Ferris Wheel: roughly 75ft by 50ft of firm level ground, 16A supply or a 6kW generator
- Children's rides: most need about 20ft by 20ft and a 12ft ceiling; Chair O Planes fits in 15ft by 15ft
- Waltzer, Sea Storm, Runaway Train and Race a Rama are quoted after a site survey, because access and setup vary by venue
- Power: we supply generators at cost with the ride where there is no mains on site
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does funfair ride hire cost in Sheffield?
Children's rides start at £495 and the big rides run from £945 for the Bumper Carz to £3,950 for the 3 Deck Funhouse. The dodgems are £2,895 a rink. Because Sheffield is our nearest city, delivery from the Rotherham warehouse is the cheapest we do. Get in touch for a quote on your date.
Do you deliver funfair rides to Sheffield?
Yes. Sheffield is 10 to 15 minutes from our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham via the A630 or M1 J33, and we cover S1 to S17 and the surrounding villages daily with the wider range. The ride lorries do the same run.
How much space do I need?
The dodgem rink is roughly 75ft by 50ft and the Matterhorn needs a 100ft by 75ft site with safety clearance, so a field, a car park or a showground is the natural home for the big rides. The Miami Crazy Dance works on 45ft by 15ft and the children's rides fit in about 20ft by 20ft each, which is why school halls and sports halls suit the junior fleet. Send us the usable space, the surface, the vehicle route and any gate widths with your enquiry and we will confirm what fits.
Do the rides come with operators?
Yes. The big rides are staffed by our own trained crew for the full hire: they deliver, erect, operate and dismantle. You do not need to put any of your own people on a ride, and our operators are the same crew who maintain the rides in the warehouse between bookings.
Can children ride?
On the big rides it varies: the Twister, Giant Ski Jump, Runaway Train and Race a Rama take children and adults, and the dodgems are all-ages. For younger children the junior fleet is purpose-built: Tea Cups, Chair O Planes, Flying Planes, Mini Waltzes and Jump and Smile, from £495. Most junior rides need about 20ft by 20ft and a 12ft ceiling, so they work indoors at schools and community halls as well as outdoors.
Can I book a whole funfair?
Yes, and that is most of our funfair work. One big ride, a couple of junior rides, four side stalls at £295 each, fun food and a generator is the standard build, on one delivery and one invoice. The Fun Fair Package 1 covers the compact version from £1,200 plus VAT, and we quote bigger builds per event.
What Our Customers Say
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Book Funfair Ride Hire in Sheffield
Add any ride to your quote with the green Get A Quote button on its page and we will come back to you the same day, or call the office on 0114 345 0135 and we will price a full funfair build.
We have been supplying events for over 25 years from a base we own, with a 5/5 Google rating from more than 209 reviews, and 95% of our equipment in-house. Also in Sheffield: rodeo bull hire mobile climbing walls arcade machines stage hire.
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