GIFFORDS CIRCUS
CELEBRATES THE 250TH ANIVERSARY OF THE WONDER OF CIRCUS WITH 2018 TOUR
Giffords Circus celebrates the 250th anniversary of circus with a UK premiere tour of their new show, My Beautiful Circus. The show will open on Friday 4 May at Fennels Farm, Stroud with an official press night on Thursday 28 June at Chiswick House & Gardens, London.
In 1768 near Westminster Bridge, equestrian rider Philip Astley drew out a 42-foot circle and filled it with jugglers, acrobats, clowns, strong men and bareback horse riders. This spectacle was the world’s very first circus.
My Beautiful Circus will feature some of the classical acts such as: death-defying acrobatics, enchanting domestic animals and fan-favourite of Giffords Circus comedic genius, Tweedy the clown. Circus-goers can enjoy dining at Giffords exclusive rustic restaurant, Circus Sauce that tours with them. Circus Sauce serves a set 3-course menu that changes weekly, using seasonal produce from the surrounding area.
Founder, and producer Nell Gifford has said:
“We are so thrilled to be taking part of the celebration of the 250th year of circus. Show director Cal McCrystal and I have been asking ourselves: What makes the circus so magnetic? What is conjured up by the word circus? Why do we want to run away with the circus? What would the most beautiful circus look like? I hope that next year’s show will answer all those questions and more.”
GIFFORDS CIRCUS – MY BEAUTIFUL CIRCUS 2018 TOUR DATES
Box Office: 01242 691 181
Friday 4 May – Monday 14 May
Fennells Farm, Stroud
Thursday 17 May – Monday 21 May
Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe
Thursday 25 May – Monday 4 June
Daylesford Organic Farm, Kingham
Thursday 7 June – Monday 11 June
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
Thursday 14 June – Monday 25 June
Oxford University Parks, Oxford
Thursday 28 June – Monday 9 July
Chiswick House & Gardens, London
Thursday 12 July – Monday 16 July
Windsor Great Park, Berkshire
Thursday 19 July – Monday 23 July
Stonor Park, Henley on Thames
Thursday 26 July – Monday 6 August
Barrington, Burford
Thursday 9 August – Monday 13 August
Village Green, Frampton on Severn
Thursday 16 August – Tuesday 28 August
Minchinhampton Common, Gloucestershire
Thursday 31 August – Monday 10 September
Marlborough Common, Wiltshire
Thursday 13 September – Monday 24 September
Stratton Meadows, Cirencester
Thursday 27 September- Sunday 30 September
Fennels Farm, Stroud
To purchase tickets across the tour please visit:
www.giffordscircus.com