"This day of roundabouts and swings ..."?

Hull Fair is Europe’s largest and oldest travelling fair,
dating back to the 13th century

The City Star Flyer at Hull Fair stopped
working when it was full of people

CROME YELLOW CHAPTER XXVII

CRome Yellow by Aldous Huxley

"Nothing would be pleasanter than to read in a well-written book of an open-air ball that took place a century ago"?

The Hull Fair

I couldn't help thinking of chapters 25 & 27 out of Aldous Huxley's novel 'Crome Yellow' when I saw the news about Hull Fair and the trapped riders on the elevated merry-go-round.

CROME YELLOW CHAPTER XXV

The Carnival is Over?

CROME YELLOW CHAPTER XXV

Weston super (night) Mare in Dismaland?

Carnival (1921 film)

Carnival is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles which turned 100 this year, as well.

Carnival (1981 film)

The Russian film 'Carnival' turned 40 this year and while I have never seen the film the plot sounds a little like the plot of 'Joker', just without the violence and mayhem perhaps?

Buckle up?