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New year, new you, new show....

on January 16, 2015

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Spirit of the Horse Show returns to the UK!

For the first time in 10 years, Europe’s greatest equestrian theatre show SPIRIT OF THE HORSE returns to the UK with a spectacular new production for 2018 – RENAISSANCE.
Starring more than 20 magnificent horses from six countries in its own stunning 2,000-seat Equestrian Theatre touring arena, the lavish show with the must-see factor is here for a strictly limited season.
Choreographed to a specially-arranged musical score, blending spectacle, dramatic action, humour, poetic motion, and awe-inspiring lighting effects, SPIRIT OF THE HORSE – RENAISSANCE weaves the magic of myth and legend through man’s bonding with his oldest and most trusted ally – the horse.

Featuring a cast of equestrian stars including the legendary Spanish Dancing Horses, with their unique style, flair and passion; the thrilling Russian Cossack riders performing high-speed colourful and dramatic stunt riding – the like of which is usually confined to the realms of digital video effects; and the return of one of th…

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…