World Juggling Tour 2018 comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme as part of the worldwide celebration of World Circus Day 2018! 25 professional circus schools were invited from all over the world to take part in the World Juggling Tour 2018, during the New Generation Festival in Monte Carlo earlier this year. The official closure of the tour will be…
No Fit State Circus is in town! Described by The Times as: “A huge, restless party vibe” No Fit State Circus comes to the big top in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Presenting a 21- date circus extravaganza ‘LEXICON’ from 28th March- 21st April, No Fit State Circus from Cardiff, Wales will give audiences an experience like no other. Pioneers of contemporary…
The UK’s first permanent monument to Philip Astley and his legacy of the circus is now in place but bad weather is slowing off the completion of the ground work and delaying the official unveil. The sculptures were designed by Newcastle-based Candida Kelsall and then manufactured by local apprentices from leading apprenticeship provider, PM Training…
A selection of circus themed Easter activities are being held at Brampton Museum to continue the ongoing celebration of circus pioneer- Philip Astley, from Newcastle-under-Lyme. Children and families are invited to make their own circus themed posters to be exhibited in the Hall Gallery, advertising Astley’s circus. An Astley exhibition is being unveiled on May 5th, displayed until July 15th at…
Andrew Van Buren has recently represented The Philip Astley Project in Monte Carlo at the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo. The international illusionist & showman was invited to be involved in the unveiling of the permanent Monte Carlo tribute to Philip Astley- born in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The tribute to Philip Astley was unveiled by HSH…
Newcastle-under-Lyme will be a hub for circus celebrations in 2018 after being named as one of the six Cities of Circus by Circus250. The Philip Astley Project and The New Vic Theatre will lead events throughout the year designed to champion the legacy of local hero Philip Astley ‘the father of modern circus’, celebrate the…
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…