The sell off of memorabilia from Barry Island 's Pleasure Park would surely cause Nessa to question what was occurring . Everything from the slot machines to the tuppenny donkey derby rides are up for grabs for a 'tidy ' sum in a special clear-out of attractions from the park featured in the popular BBC comedy series . Gavin and Stacey written by Ruth Jones and James Corden was filmed in and around Barry Island , which was home to main character Stacey Shipman and her bestfriend Vanessa 'Nessa ' Jenkins . Scroll down for video . Lush : Rides from Barry Island 's pleasure park , that featured in Gavin and Stacey , are being sold off . The pleasure park featured in the award winning comedy series written by Ruth Jones and James Corden . Tidy : Current co-owner Ian Rogers said : 'Everything must go , ' in the sale and he was open to offers . Current co-owner pictured on the tea cup ride that is up for sales as part of the sell off . It told the story of the romance between Stacey , Joanna Page and Essex boy Gavin , Matthew Horne . Nessa , played by Ruth Jones , worked in an amusement arcade keeping watch on the slot machines near the fair . The show also starred Corden , Rob Brydon , Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb . The fair has been an attraction in Glamorgan , South Wales , since 1920 and had 400,000 visitors over a bank holiday at its peak in 1934 . It struggled after the nearby Butlins holiday camp closed 18 years ago . 'It is a very sad day indeed , ' said the iconic pleasure park co-owner Ian Rogers . ' I have been at Barry Island since I was 16 years old and was here when my father , Ken Rogers , bought the pleasure park in 1995 . 'It was my dream to put the pleasure park under cover , but that was not to be . Now we are where we are . ' I think after this I 'll take a year off to consider what I 'll do with my life . ' It is not only the rides , including a 'tea cups and saucers ' and a small merry-go-round , that are up for sale but also various small toys and other goods from the shop and arcades . Mr Rogers , 52 , said : 'Everything must go . People can come here and make an offer . The fair has been an attraction since 1920 and had 400,000 visitors over a bank holiday at its peak in 1934 . It struggled after the nearby Butlins holiday camp closed 18 years ago , despite being featured in the BBC sitcom . As well as the rides people can also buy goods that were due to be sold in the Pleasure Parks shops . 'There is no price tag . Anyway , how can you put a price on such great memories ? ' Gaming machines in the arcades , which cost between £600 and £1,000 , will be sold for between £50 and £100 . 'My favourite machine is the Derby Ride , ' said Mr Rogers . 'It is the end of an era . ' The 4.5-acre pleasure park is set to be taken over and redeveloped by fairground veteran Henry Danter , provided agreement can be reached on a housing scheme planned at the park 's entrance . To visit the park and take a closer look at the items for sale , contact Mr Rogers via email on ianrogers62 @ gmail.com . The 4.5-acre pleasure park is set to be taken over and redeveloped by fairground veteran Henry Danter . Gaming machines in the arcades , which cost between £600 and £1,000 will probably be sold for between £50 and £100 . End of an era : The park has been in Mr Roger 's family since 1995 , when it was bought by his father .
Barry Island 's Barry Island is selling off memorabilia as part of clear out . Attraction featured in hit BBC comedy series Gavin and Stacey . Been an attraction since 1920 and in its heyday had up to 400,000 . Co-owner Ian Rogers describes it as a 'very sad day indeed '