Newcastle honouring Father of Modern Circus
Newcastle honouring Father of Modern Circus Philip Astley. Philip Astley was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742, and started by performing equestrian shows. He then realised it was best performed in a circular ring of a 42ft diameter and by combining other performers into the shows. The statue was unveiled inside Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s (NULC) Performing Arts…