Category: Circus

Now in its fourth year, Circus Cortex combines circus with a theoretical element. ‘Golden Age’ delved into the glitz and sophistication of the 1920s.Circus Cortex provides family-friendly fun through using a variety of feats combined with the clever use of humour. Golden Age featured many …

The Hippodrome presents a Summer and Christmas Spectacular each year, as well as a Pirates Live performance at Easter and a family friendly Halloween Spooktacular show.The Hippodrome in Great Yarmouth is a beautiful, purpose-built, Grade II listed circus building, one of only three left in …

Cirquoise’s well thought out family-friendly production with its varied mix of performers proved popular with the public. On a hot summer’s day what better way to shade from the sun than by experiencing an hour-long performance of the new show by Summer Roberts, Angel Sallai and …

Circus Wonderland has come a long way since it first opened back in 2012 and the changes in recent years have been well received.I visited the show in Luton when it opened on the popular Stockwood Park, a ground used by many shows over the …

Erika and Eddy Pinder have once again produced a performance full of thrills, spills and top class entertainment for all the family.I have seen many productions from Pinders Circus over the years and thoroughly enjoy my visits. It seems the show gets better each time …

Something for every member of the family whatever their age at a Circus Ginnett show full of variety and magic.Lisandra and Patrick Austin once again opened their touring season in March, Cambridgeshire, before moving to Peterborough for the Easter holidays and on to Market Harborough …

Planet Circus opened their 2024 season at Leicester Speedway and we caught up with the show twice during their two-week stay.The Planet Circus show at Leicester Speedway was very well advertised, both online and also in the local area, with some excellent offers for the …

After its formation at Olympia in London at a dinner in 1934, the Circus Friends Association this year celebrates 90 years of supporting the circus industry.The Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (CFA) was founded on 20 January 1934 at a dinner and meeting at …

The team at Circus Starr may not be the biggest, but their talent and hard work pays off once again.Having begun in Cambridge on January 10, Circus Starr’s winter tour ended in Edinburgh on February 2, with shows resuming in May and running until June …

A new visitor centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme celebrates the legacy of the Father of Modern Circus, Philip Astley.Following the success of the 2018 celebrations for the 250th anniversary of Philip Astley founding modern circus (in 1768 in London), it’s been a busy time for the Philip Astley …