One of the more adventurous rides at Boston May Fair 2006.

placeholder image — One of the more adventurous rides at Boston May Fair 2006.

TWENTY YEARS AGO: Boston May Fair 2006 (IN PICTURES)

By David Seymour

Published 1st May 2026, 15:37 GMT

Updated 1st May 2026, 15:54 GMT

With the May Fair back in town, here we turn back the clock 20 years to the Boston May Fair of 2006.

That year, two new rides were on offer for visitors – the Big Ben tower and the Space Roller, both set up in Central Park.

Two new fairground attractions for 2006 - the Big Ben tower and the Space Roller in Central Park.

5. Boston May Fair 2006

Two new fairground attractions for 2006 - the Big Ben tower and the Space Roller in Central Park. Photo: Nick Johnson

Riders on the Big Ben ride wait for the plunge.

6. Boston May Fair 2006

Riders on the Big Ben ride wait for the plunge. Photo: Nick Johnson

"Having a good time - we think ..." read The Standard's caption in 2006.

7. Boston May Fair 2006

"Having a good time - we think ..." read The Standard's caption in 2006. Photo: Nick Johnson

The Wild River ride.

8. Boston May Fair 2006

The Wild River ride. Photo: Nick Johnson