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Wednesday, 26 June 2013

5 Great Books for World Circus Day

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Mabel Stark tussles with a tiger - a picture of the real life Mabel Stark from Robert Hough's novel Saturday 20 April, 2019 ...
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Monday, 24 June 2013

Phew - he made it! Nik Wallenda crosses the Grand Canyon on a wire

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Man on a wire Nik Wallenda The world held its breath in the ringside seats earlier this morning (UK time; 8pm yesterday US time) a...
Sunday, 23 June 2013

Circus Mania review - "Circus Mania opens a much needed tent-flap into today's circus world."

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My thanks to Katherine Kavanagh for posting a great review of Circus Mania on her website The Circus Diaries . Having begun by ca...
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Saturday, 22 June 2013

The Great British Circus - Views of Martin Lacey book review

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The purr-fect leopard-skin accessory - a picture from The Great British Circus - Views of Martin Lacey On the walls are paint...
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Russells International Circus putting up the big top

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A massive poster campaign announced the first visit of Russells International Circus to Wymondham in Norfolk at the beginning of Ju...
Monday, 17 June 2013

Chipperfields - Europe's largest animal circus

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Circus animals are thin on the sawdust these days - you may find a few horses or dogs in a British big top if you’re lucky. ...
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Sunday, 16 June 2013

Coulrophobia - the fear of clowns!

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Hope no-one minds the new picture behind the title of this blog. Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns and according to Jasper King ...
Saturday, 15 June 2013

How to Juggle in Five Easy Steps for International Juggler's Day, April 18, 2016

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Grab your balls! And learn to juggle! If you’ve ever wanted to juggle then International Juggler's Day (April 18)  or World Ju...
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013

15 JUGGLING FACTS for the World Circus Day, 16 April, 2022!

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Saturday 16 April, 2022 is the 12th World Circus Day! To celebrate, here are 15 Juggling Facts! 1 - The earliest depiction of ju...
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Monday, 10 June 2013

Zippos rides into Scotland - Roman style!

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Nicky de Neumann riding Roman style The word circus dates from ancient Rome when arenas such as the Circus Maximus were host t...