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A brief history of clowns to celebrate Andreea's birthday!

Hip hip hooray! It’s our crazy clown Andreea’s birthday!
The lovable Andreea has been appearing in shows with Gandeys Circus for nearly a decade.
Now Andreea is actually French – so perhaps we should say ‘bon anniversaire’!
We’re proud to have Andreea as part of our current team in the big top at Butlin’s Skegness.
While our other clowns – currently performing at Butlin’s Bognor Regis and Minehead – Bippo and Chico Rico are more traditional, Andreea opts to show off her sense of style with an offbeat modern look. We think her pink tutu / Converse / blazer combo is pretty iconic… especially paired with her blasting boombox! (she’s never been shy of making an entrance).

And you know something else… she is the UK’s only female clown!
So you could say she’s a bit of an innovator when it comes to clowning around. With that in mind, let’s look at how much clowns have changed over the years…
Clowns started to appear more prominently in ancient Greece and Rome – but the earliest clowns act…

September's Top Picks

FILM September is that month where summer simmers down and autumn creeps in. School starts, temperatures drop but there's always fun to be had. This film pick of ours comes out in the 2nd half of September. It looks magical and a little bit spooky, so perfect for the build up to Halloween.

The House With a Clock in Its Walls
The House With a Clock in Its Walls is a new adaptation, with the same name as, John Bellairs' 1970 novel for children. The premise surrounds an orphaned 10-year-old Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) who goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black). Together with friend Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett), they embark on uncovering the secrets of this mysterious house. They protect their world from dark forces that are unleashed along the way.

Jack Black - Uncle Jonathan
A Netflix original film is coming this September. By now we've all heard of Stranger Things. Barb was an underrated character / fan favourite, who didn't get enough screen time! Well, there'…