Colorful circular sign with the text 'Summer Circus' and fireworks in the background.

returns 2027!!

this years summer circus show takes you through a heart-racing journey!

Logo of the TV show 'New Show Pulse' featuring stylized text with bright yellow and black colors, lightning effects, and a heartbeat line design.

BRINGING TOGETHER THE GREATEST CIRCUS ACTS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, FOR THIS SUMMER ONLY!

Featuring THE breathtaking MOTORBIKE GLOBESTUNT RIDERS,
ACROBATIC DAREDEVILS, AERIAL STARS AND
MASTER JUGGLERS DIRECT FROM CIRQUE DU SOLEIL.

 IMMERSE YOURSELF IN BRITAIN'S MOST EPIC CIRCUS
SPECTACULAR SET INSIDE THE MAGICAL HIPPODROME
CIRCUS ARENA. BRITAIN'S LAST STAND ALONE CIRCUS BUILDING!

plus the world famous water spectacular!
where the entire stage sinks into a giant swimming pool, with synchRonized swimmers. an original 1903 feature that cannot be seen anywhere else. HOSTED BY THE HILARIOUS JACK JAY AND JOHNNY MAC!

A performer wearing a helmet and suit illuminated with colorful LED lights, performing with green laser beams at a dark indoor event.
Acrobats performing a synchronized routine in a darkened atmosphere with glowing blue and white lights, with one performer hanging upside down and another holding a pose mid-air, connected by harnesses and rigging.

Please Note: All of our shows use strobe lighting, pyrotechnics and lighting effects, please contact our box office for any concerns or further information.

every July to September

Johnny Mac wearing a bright orange and white striped party hat, red plaid vest, white dress shirt, and red bow tie, smiling with arms raised in celebration on stage.

The show will be hosted by Hippodrome favourite Jack Jay.
Jack, who also produces and directs the shows will be joined by madcap Scottish comedian and family favourite Johnny Mac,
who can’t wait to get the mayhem started.

Two acrobats in a circus performance hanging from ropes, illuminated by blue lighting, with a dark background and star-like lights.
“We always try to make our shows bigger and better than ever, but this year we will go all out and make it the ultimate celebration not just of this amazing anniversary but also of circus in general.”
— Jack Jay (Show Producer and Ringmaster)
A group of acrobats perform a balancing act on stage, with some standing in water and holding others in the air. The stage is illuminated with colorful lights, and water sprays are visible in the background.

It was Peter that also restored the unique sinking ring water feature to The Hippodrome‘s shows in 1981, and he is very keen for people to come and enjoy this truly unique spectacle.

“The Hippodrome is so much more than just the circus show itself, the water feature alone is an internationally recognised heritage sight and one of only 3 left globally.”
— Peter Jay (Hippodrome Owner)
Group of six men dancing on a colorful stage with an audience in the background. They are wearing casual, summer-themed clothing, with some holding musical instruments and accessories like tambourines and a sombrero.
“This summer is gonna be so much fun, we want to create a real party atmosphere and I can guarantee families will be leaving saying...

I’m enjoying myself!”
— Johnny Mac
Two performers in a circus act, with one standing on a chair while balancing the other sitting on their shoulders, in front of an audience.
A motocross rider in yellow and black gear with a red and white motorcycle, pointing upward with his right hand, on a stage with a dark background and an audience watching.
A performer with a top bun hairstyle and colorful clothing raising a fist in a theatrical setting surrounded by fog or smoke, with pink and purple lighting effects.
A performer dressed in a plaid suit and vest throws popcorn into the air on a stage during a comedy show, with an audience watching in the background.
A person in a colorful patterned jumpsuit performs a handstand on the shoulders of another person during a circus or acrobatic act. The scene is set in a darkened venue with an audience watching, and vibrant stage lights illuminate the performers.
A performer juggling flaming clubs on a dark stage with colorful lighting.
A man dressed in a shiny, colorful costume spins a glowing, purple ball in a dark environment with purple and blue lighting. There are white glowing orbs or balloons near a table.
A male acrobat performs a move inside a glowing pink hoop on a dimly lit stage with purple and blue lighting.