🎪 What better way to end the Easter holidays than joining us for lots of circus fun! We've teamed up with Active Norfolk & The Garage to offer a wide range of circus activities to keep the kids entertained over the holidays.

🎟 theoakcircuscentre.org/active-norfolk…

#Norwich #whatson

Weather fails to dampen spirits as the public turn out to support the return of season starter Leeds Valentines Fair.

The weather could hardly have been worse for opening night of the annual Leeds Valentine's Fair as it returned to the city centre for

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Great day at the archive with the showmen. Thank you for coming and taking part in the creative writing and drawing sessions and thank you The National Lottery Heritage Fund North The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support Colleen-Future4Fairgrounds The University of Sheffield Uni of Sheffield Special Collections Traveller Pride Sheldon Chadwick The Showmen's Mental Health Charity

Quick reminder that Monday 1st April is a bank holiday and so the phoneline is paused because

1) It is important to take breaks and to respect one's work-life balance

2) I will be full of chocolate egg and will be unable to help anyone

#RLUKICIL | It’s All a Show: Fairground Showmen, Identity & Mental Health

Aran National Fairground and Circus Archive & Sheldon Chadwick The Showmen's Mental Health Charity will discuss their project to surface hidden voices from fairground community & engage new audiences.

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RECENT RIDE IMPORT:
This is not a drill! The “Equinox” KMG Tango is back on UK soil after being bought by Christopher Danter from Gopher State Expositions, USA! No plans for the ride to open with immediate effect, but we will be seeing this back on UK fairs later in the year!

For #WomensHistoryMonth we're highlighting the Gell Documents. Dr Mary Gell studied medicine in Sheffield 1916-22, and moved to China in 1927. She eventually became a Professor at Tsinan University, while working in the University Hospital Obstetrics+Gynaecology dept. #EYAWomen

Thank you Nexus Multi Academy Trust for bringing two classes to run philosophy workshops with Rosie Carnall using Sheldon Chadwick exhibition. It was a pleasure to host them Uni of Sheffield Special Collections The University of Sheffield University of Sheffield Library The National Lottery Heritage Fund The National Lottery Heritage Fund North

World Fun Fair Month will take place again in September! It not only celebrates the #fairground industry on a global scale it also raises awareness of our unique #Showman community. The #WorldFunFairMonth logo is at the heart of our campaign #strongertogether 🎠🫱🏼‍🫲🏻🌍 and changes

Celebrate Easter with us at the Spanish City Easter Family Funfair in Whitley Bay! Don't miss the chance to experience the excitement of the Waltzers and the thrill of The Void. 🎡😱 #Easter #WhitleyBay bit.ly/turnerstickets

Stamford Mid -lent fair.
16/3/24
A few more photos of our visit.
#stamford #funfair
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Fred KARNO born #OTD 1865 in Exeter. #MusicHall impresario - his troupes of sketch comics (Karno's Army) included #CharlieChaplin #StanLaurel #FredKitchen #HarryWeldon #WillHay . We had an excellent talk last Autumn from his recent biographer, David B Crump

🎪 Join us every Thursday for an energising & fun filled AcroYoga class. This class is a great way to build strength & work on trust & communication. Explore what you can do, both in body and mind, and be amazed by your own strength and abilities.

🎟 theoakcircuscentre.org/acro-yoga-clas…

Stamford Mid -lent fair.
Taken on 16/3/24

#stamford #funfair #midlent

Our helpline returns tonight before taking a break next week for Easter Monday.

5-8.30 on Mondays. 07395 355 066

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