World Circus Day, April 19 2014

The fifth World Circus Day will be celebrated on Saturday April 19, 2014.


Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... Saturday April 19, 2014, is World Circus Day!

Organised by the International Circus Federation under the patronage of Princess Stephanie of Monaco, World Circus Day is a global celebration of the glamour, excitement, tradition and spectacle of the sawdust circle - and it’s something EVERYONE can get involved in.

Here is the recipe for a perfect World Circus Day:


1/ Google ‘Circus’ and the name of your town or county. Find the circus appearing nearest to you and go along! If you haven’t been for years, you’re guaranteed to enjoy it!


2/ Buy some paper plates and a can of shaving foam. Spray the shaving foam on the plates to make some nice big custard pies, then go into the garden and have a good old custard pie fight! (Rinsing off with water pistols is optional!)


3/ Get out your face paints and paint clown faces on your kids... and yourself!


4/ If you’ve got any circus skills take your stilts, unicycle or juggling balls out onto the streets and share your passion. If anyone asks you what you’re doing, tell them it’s World Circus Day!


5/ Buy a copy of Circus Mania - The Ultimate Book For Anyone Who Dreamed Of Running Away With The Circus by Douglas McPherson and read all about the unique lifestyle, traditions, culture, history, superstitions and secrets of the world’s greatest circus entertainers as told in their own words. 
Click here to buy Circus Mania from Amazon.

Certificate from Princess Stephanie of Monaco
marking Douglas McPherson's
participation in the 1st World Circus Day
with the launch of Circus Mania

The Mail on Sunday called Circus Mania “A brilliant account of a vanishing art form.” The Eastern Daily Press called it “Remarkable... captivating... beguiling... a real page turner.” The fairground newspaper World’s Fair called it “The greatest show on earth in a book!”

Circus Mania retails at £14.99, but to celebrate World Circus Day you can SAVE £5 by buying it direct from Peter Owen Publishers at the special offer price of just £10 postage-free in the UK (£2.75 postage worldwide).
Send cheques to:

Peter Owen Publishers
81 Ridge Road
London N8 9NP


Or click here to buy the paperback or ebook from Amazon.

May all your days be World Circus Days!