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6 April, 2016

Big Kid Circus 2016

6 April, 2016

The circus has been back in town! Last month I went to see Big Kid Circus for the fourth year in a row. Yup, four years running! I’m choosing to blame the fact that I never went as a child and have a lot of catching up to do. You can see last year’s post here. This year there were new acts as well as some old favourites like the Wheel of Death and Spiderman who always wows the kids.

One of the most impressive performances was Cascade Troupe with their incredible perch act. This awe-inspiring show of strength and balance involves one man holding a very long pole on his shoulders while the other shimmies up it and performs amazing balancing acts at the very top.

Strength and Balancing Act, Big Kid Circus

Strength and Balancing Act 2, Big Kid Circus

A few familiar faces from the film Monsters, Inc. made an appearance during one of Georgie the clowns’ performances and a balance and poise act featured some amazing flexibility and an incredible number of candles.

Monsters Inc, Big Kid Circus

Balance and Poise, Big Kid Circus

The Three Wheel of Death was even more death defying than last year with one of the Moroccan group doing a full flip while standing on top of one of the moving wheels.

Wheel of Death, Big Kid Circus

Another crowd pleaser was Vasyl the strong man whose act revolved around some very heavy kettle bells and yet more examples of balance and agility. Marianna performed an aerial silk act, the Agadir acrobats took skipping to a completely new level and Cascade Troupe performed again with a Russian bar which is effectively a narrow trampoline held between two people who have to move to ensure the flyer can complete their tumbles without hitting the floor!

The show was busier than I’ve ever seen it so the word about these spectacular gymnasts and performers must be getting around. We really enjoyed the show again this year and are looking forward to seeing what Big Kid Circus come up with next.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Cumbria Tagged: Carlisle, Circus, Cumbria

9 April, 2015

Big Kid Circus

9 April, 2015

I am a big kid and for the last three years I’ve been going to the circus every time it’s rolled into town. When I was a child animal welfare issues meant I never ventured inside a big top so I’m making up for it now that the lions and tigers have been replaced with inflatable polar bears, giant big cats and dancing camels!

Big Kid Circus Cat

Big Kid Circus features aerial and ground acrobatics performed by artists from England, Morocco, Ukraine, Russia, and Romania. The Wheel of Death was particularly impressive with three acrobats spinning in the air and performing death defying feats both inside and outside the three giant wheels.

Big Kid Circus Wheel of Death

Big Kid Circus Wheel of Death

Duo Aspire performed on the Chinese Pole and the aerial trapeze. When I explained one of their strength routines to a colleague he didn’t believe it was physically possible! Andrey was holding himself horizontally on the pole with Nina standing on him which was impressive enough… and then he started doing press ups! Horizontal press ups!

Duo Aspire Big Kid Circus

Duo Aspire Big Kid Circus

The acts didn’t stop there. An Acrobatic Team tumbled through rings of fire and Ms Gorbacheva hula hooped with more hoops than I’ve ever seen in my life, even managing to keep them spinning on her ponytail.

Georgie the clown kept the kids laughing while Olympia supplied the soundtrack and the performers served popcorn, painted faces and sold balloons during the interval.

The show changes every year and I’m sure we’ll be back to see what’s new in 2016.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Cumbria Tagged: Circus, Cumbria

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