The year is 1790. Tired of pushing a large wooden barrow containing his possessions, the Romani Gypsy Culvato Ardry daydreams that one day he will have enough money to own a horse-drawn vardo (a Gypsy caravan). His other ambition is to establish a travelling fair with various children's rides and daring acrobatic performers. Follow the Romani family through troubles, stolen babies, murder and rescues to find out how Culvato and his wife Ursula make their dreams come true with their own travelling fair.