Just to remind everyone, this year is 250 years of circus!
250 years ago this year, showman, entrepreneur and equestrian rider Philip
Astley and his wife Patty (a trick rider whose act was to ride around
smothered in a swarm of bees) gathered together a series of astounding
physical acts - jugglers, acrobats, clowns, strong men, bareback riders -
and, on an abandoned patch of land in London¹s Waterloo, drew out a ring.
This was the world's very first circus. Every circus, anywhere in the
world, began at this moment in 1768.
In 2018, throughout the UK, many museums are celebrating the anniversary,
from the V&A to small local museums. The marvellous Sir Peter Blake had
designed our logo.
Many circuses used to travel by train - so I¹m sure there¹s something in
it for you! There¹s always a circus connection in a collection, as circus
was the original pop-up, appearing everywhere. It¹s also a great way to
introduce performance in to your galleries, and draw in new audiences.
Circus is fun and accessible to everyone.
Do get in touch
Dr Dea Birkett
Ringmaster
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