Mike Barrett Productions

Our coverage of two small but important events in the Gypsy calendar, our film gives you an incite into what you are missing.

We film Travellers on the road and at the great fair with our four camera coverage as well as some amazing aerial views. The addition of our new drone camera allows us to see views never seen before, both on the road and at the fair.
We include the journey, the arrivals at the fair, on the flashi...

The fair takes place on the High Street in the small northern town of Yarm and dates back to 1674 when a charter was issued by Charles II for the October Fair.
With support from the Gypsy, Romany, Traveller group and the Showman's Guild the fair has plenty to offer. Bow top wagons, fortune teller...

Joe Cannon Senior - A True Gypsy Life on the Road.
Joe is proud of his heritage as a Gypsy traveller.
In his 70's he still lives in his wagon and travels the country lanes of northern England. In this film we followed Joe over several weeks as he quietly lives his Gypsy life. He chats about his ...

Our film Country Roads follows Alistair Mitchell and his fellow Travellers on his 90 mile journey from Rosendale in Lancashire to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria.
With an impressive convoy of bow tops, wagons, drays and beautiful scenery they wend their way on this yearly pilgrimage. As they arrive...

Every year hundreds of Gypsies and Travellers arrive at West Ardsley for Lee Gap Horse Fair. The fair has taken place for over 1000 years and was chartered by King Stephen in 1139, which makes it the oldest fair in England!
The fair takes place twice a year , First O'Lee on the 24th August and La...

We film Travellers on the road and at the great fair with our four camera coverage as well as some amazing aerial views. The addition of our new drone camera allows us to see views never seen before both on the road and at the fair.
We include the journey, the arrivals at the fair, on the flashin...

From our archive collection we bring you a look back in time to a fair hosted by Mr Peter Seagrave, we include the people, horses and a comprehensive view of the fair. Filmed in 2004 and remastered in 2022 for digital download.

Watton Horse Fair 8th May 2005, sadly a bygone event with auctioneers Tyrone. R. Roberts overseeing the events. Horse sales, tack and a variety of goods go under the hammer in this popular Gypsy and equestrian event. A fair that lasted from 1971 to 2007 with the 2008 fair cancelled and sadly neve...

Our official two day coverage of the North West Tractor Pulling Club Euro Cup Finals from Gt. Eccleston, including Super
Farm, Under 401, Prostocks, Superstocks, Modifieds & Trucks.
All the action and excitement from this prestigious event as European pullers battle it out for the Euro Cup, incl...

An in depth tour around some of the best examples of Romany, Gypsy living wagons with explanations and expertise by Tony Price, from the superb carving and painting to the interior decoration. This film gives many views and answers many questions on these "on the road vehicles"
Programme 66 minutes.

Tractor pulling from around the UK 2014.
Our first programme on the film is from the Challenger pulling team at Onslow Park followed by pulling from The Great Dorset Steam Fair, again some first class pulling this year. All the action from one of the most powerful motorsports in the world.
Progr...

Tractor pulling from Welland Steam & Country Rally 2016.
Welland Steam and Country Show presents some of the best tractor pulling in the country with excellent commentary by Mark Gass-Brown (Squirrel).
All the action from one of the most powerful motorsports in the world.
Programme 121 minutes

A day out at The Great Dorset Steam Fair, we take you on a tour of this massive showground. The steam line up, play pen, working engines, arena events, the tractor pull & much more. So much to see and do !
Programme 70 minutes.

The Gordon Boswell Museum is a unique experience for all the family, containing one of the country's finest collections of Romany vardo's (Gypsy caravans) carts and harnesses.
In this film Gordon explains about the history of the original Romany travellers and shows us his extensive collection of...

Ever wondered what life is like living on a narrowboat ?
The everyday life of Graham, Vera and Meg (their dog) living on Penny Peace a narrowboat on the canals.
In this programme I spent 6 days living with them as we travelled the Peak Forest and Macclesfield waterways, it includes the Bosley Loc...

The story of the Ken Fox Troupe begins in Skegness back in 1975 where Ken started his long career with the wall of death. In this programme Ken gives his own account of his life so far, we show how the wall is set up and moved from show to show, the riders & those death defying stunts performed i...

The Tornado Smith Wall of Death.
In 2008 we celebrated 80 years of the wall of death in Boxford the home town of George William Smith. Our film of the celebration weekend looks at the life and legend of Tornado Smith. It includes interviews with Neil Calladine, Alan Ford & members of the Smith f...

A look back at Romany Gypsy culture, customs and their lifestyle including making pegs, carving chrysanthemums, the Pedlars licence, making hedgehog bread, cooking outside, Romany china & crystal and much more. Through historic photographs we are able to glimpse back into the past and sadly, a dy...

A look at the everyday life of a Romany family, still living in bowtop wagons.
Ainlee Ryalla Duffy was "born on the straw" over 40 years ago and in this programme we filmed Ainlee and her family still living the traditional life of a traveller, and in harmony with mother nature.
Filmed over sever...

We film Travellers on their annual pilgrimage to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, up hill and down dale, man and horse in time honoured tradition.
We include the journey with beautiful horses, waggons, drays, bow tops and a variety of living waggons, the arrivals at the fair, on the flashing lane, ...