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RETURNS SUMMER 2026!

THE SUMMER SHOW!
JOIN JACK JAY & JOHNNY MAC IN THE SUMMER CIRCUS & WATER SPECTACULAR

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 featurethat cannot be seen anywhere else.
HOSTED BY THE HILARIOUS JACK JAY AND JOHNNY MAC!

Here’s a look at our awesome show “Around The World” earlier this year.

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

A person in a white shirt and red hat celebrates with a wide open mouth, raising one fist in the air, while another person in a blue jacket appears to be congratulating them, in a lively, possibly sports-related setting.

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 aerial performers, a man and a woman, suspended in mid-air using blue fabric apparatus during a circus or acrobatic show. The woman is smiling and appears to be enjoying the performance, with purple and pink stage lighting and an audience in the background.
“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 female synchronized swimmers in matching orange costumes perform a stunt in a pool with purple lighting and water spray.

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)
Dance performance with seven dancers in colorful matching outfits on a vibrant stage with colorful lighting and an audience in the background.
“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
Three performers are executing a stunt in a circus ring, with one lying flat on a platform, another mid-air, and the third was just launched. The audience is visible in the background.
A circus act with performers dressed as clowns, a large spherical cage, bicycles, and smoke effects, set on a red-lit stage with a large audience watching.
A woman in a gold and orange sequined dress performs a dance on stage with an audience watching in the background.
Two performers in firefighter costumes on a small red toy fire truck, with one man standing on the roof and the other sitting inside, in a theatrical scene with fire effects and stage lighting.
A performer dressed in shiny gray clothing balancing on a stack of various metallic objects during a performance.
A performer dressed in a black outfit with red and white accents is juggling sombreros during a circus show, with an audience watching in the background.
Two female performers in blue tops and beige fringe skirts are performing a fire act on stage. They are holding fire torches with flames, and black curtains with gold trim are in the background.
A performer in a neon green motocross outfit riding a dirt bike with flags from Brazil and France on either side, in front of a stage featuring women in colorful dresses dancing under vibrant lights.