Elevate 85 - Tallest Mobile Ride In The World

So, What Exactly Is Elevate85?

Imagine being lifted 85 metres into the air, your feet dangling beneath you as Newcastle stretches out in every direction. Now imagine spinning at the same time. That's Elevate85. The spectacular StarFlyer-style ride combines incredible height with soaring circular motion, creating a ride experience that's equal parts thrilling and unforgettable. From the top, riders will enjoy panoramic views across Newcastle, the Town Moor and beyond before swooping back down with the wind rushing past.

It's the kind of ride that leaves you screaming one second and laughing the next. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie chasing your next challenge or simply brave enough to give it a go once, Elevate85 is guaranteed to become one of the standout attractions of The Hoppings 2026.

A Huge Moment for The Hoppings

For generations, The Hoppings has been known for bringing some of the biggest and most exciting attractions in Europe to Newcastle Town Moor. But Elevate85 is something truly special.

Standing an incredible 85 metres tall and holding the title of the world's tallest mobile ride, this record-breaking attraction represents a major milestone not just for The Hoppings, but for the travelling fair industry as a whole. Having already turned heads across Europe, Elevate85 is now preparing to make its North East debut, giving visitors to The Hoppings the chance to experience a ride unlike anything else on the fairground.

Quite simply, opportunities to ride something this spectacular don't come around very often.

See Newcastle From New Heights

If you love stomach-dropping thrills, soaring heights and rides that make your legs wobble afterwards, Elevate85 will probably be top of your must-ride list. As the ride swings higher and higher above the crowds below, you'll experience a completely different perspective of The Hoppings. One minute you're watching the flashing lights of the fair beneath your feet, the next you're looking out across the Newcastle skyline. And yes, you'll probably hear the screams from the other side of the Town Moor.

By day, it dominates the skyline. By night, illuminated against the evening sky, it becomes an incredible spectacle in itself, with riders soaring high above the lights and atmosphere of The Hoppings below.

For many visitors, spotting Elevate85 rising above Newcastle Town Moor will be the moment the excitement truly kicks in. Whether you're brave enough to ride it or simply want to watch it in action from the ground, there's no denying this record-breaking attraction will become one of the defining images of The Hoppings 2026.

It's bold, unforgettable and unlike anything The Hoppings has seen before.