Circus Fantasia returns to Norfolk Showground this April

Circus Fantasia has its big top at the Norfolk Showground until April 14. 

Audience members can expect an action-packed two-hour live performance accompanied by a live circus orchestra. 

The Duo Rossi clowns will make their UK debut at the circus (Image: Denise Bradley/ Newsquest)Food and drink will be available including circus favourites such as popcorn, candyfloss, hot dogs and ice cream.

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This year's acts include trapeze artists, acrobats, clowns, showgirls, foot jugglers and more. 

Some of the international acts include the Los Sanchez from Spain in the wheel of death, Miss Anna from Ukraine on the swinging trapeze and the Duo Rossi clowns will be making their first UK appearance.

The Salvador Brothers with their plate spinning act (Image: Denise Bradley/ Newsquest)Showtimes are at 3pm and 7pm on weekdays and at 1pm and 4pm on the weekend. The final day of performance on Sunday 14 will be at 1pm only. 

Circus Fantasia was created by Matthew Wingate. Matthew left home at 15 to join a traditional circus, working his way from the bottom, cleaning up after the animals, to becoming the youngest ringmaster in the UK at 17.

He then went into circus administration before purchasing his first big top in 2011 and creating Circus Fantasia in 2013. 

Tickets start at £9.50 and can be purchased online through booking website ticketsource.co.uk.