Tower and Town, July 2016 (view the full edition)Gifford's Circus: Wild West ExtravaganzaI held the jewel of my childhood up to my eye, and through it I saw ponies and a dressing-up box and a tent, and that was Giffords Circus. Nell Gifford
The Painted Wagon invites audiences to a spectacle of eye-catching acrobatics and aerialists from far and distant lands, dancing horses, bounty hunting and gold panning, all to the beat of the "Dodge City" Giffords Circus saloon band. Nell Gifford, co-founder and co-producer of Giffords Circus with husband Toti, said: "This year's show is shaping up to be another cracking tour with some wonderful new talent joining the Giffords Circus family. Without doubt the show will be one of our best yet." New artists and firm favourites form the critically acclaimed company. Newcomers include gun-slinging, rope-spinning teenage Cowgirl Lilian Konyot, along with duo Lyrical Lycra, two beautiful aerialists. Giffords Circus stalwarts Madame Nancy Trotter-Landry, rodeo rider Dan Fortt, jugglers Bibi and Bichu, El Gifford (STILL WANTED) and funny man Tweedy the Clown all make a welcome return. The Painted Wagon opens at Giffords Circus HQ at Fennells Farm, Stroud on Friday 13 May. During the tour Giffords Circus will visit the following locations: Sudeley Castle, Daylesford Organic Farm, Blenheim Palace, Oxford University Parks, Chiswick House and Gardens, The Fox Inn at Barrington, Frampton on Severn, Minchinhampton Common, Marlborough Common and Cirencester, before returning to Fennells Farm until Sunday 25 September. Once again, Circus Sauce, the much-loved 60 cover travelling restaurant, will be inviting circus-goers to a feast like no other. Circus Sauce is not a licensed restaurant and diners are invited to bring their own drinks including alcohol. Tickets to The Painted Wagon are on sale now and can be purchased from the Giffords Circus website at www.giffordscircus.com or Box Office on 0845 4597469. Places for Circus Sauce can also be booked through the website and Box Office. |
Giffords Circus' highly anticipated 2016 tour The Painted Wagon is a Wild West extravaganza set to wow audiences this spring and summer. Touring the South West and London from May until September, this original whip-crackin' horse-wrangling hell-raisin' show promises more of the much loved unique Giffords Circus magic. Their signature burgundy and gold showman's wagons and billowing tent have become a summer staple in village greens, market towns and cities all over the South West.