One of the most popular annual events in Folkestone is happening in Radnor Park this coming week, when the famous Moscow State Circus comes to town.

The Circus is at Radnor Park from Wednesday 21st until Sunday the 27th and the Folkestone Carnival Queen Leigh Sinden (16) and her court have been invited to the evening performance on Saturday to assist with one of the acts in the Big Top.

Leigh and the court are very excited about taking part in the show and are counting down the hours.

Miss Folkestone said "Everyone loves going to the Circus, it such an experience lots of music, bright colours and wonderful performers, there is no show quite like it, everyone remembers their first trip to the Circus with such fond memories, everyone should go at least once when they are a child it is something all the family can enjoy together"

The newly devised show includes The Didyk, a double Russian swing troupe acrobatically catapulting themselves high into the big top and across the ring , Gregory's Girls suspended in mid-air on floating silks and Doctorovs unbelievable Human Statues and breathtaking balancing action which defy gravity and the laws of physics.

There are award-winning clowns,Valik & Valerik, who have perfected the art of slapstick and Buster Keaton style cunning capers, Bortnikova body twisting contortionists. and Kvlividze Troupe on the rotating Wheel of death.

And don't miss the unbelievable crossbow act of The Popazovs, where you will see a wife shoot an apple off her husbands head from 7 simultaneous crossbows.

The Moscow State Circus performances at Radnor Park in Folkestone take place as follows

Wed to Fri 5pm and 7.45pm

Sat and Mon 3pm and 7.45pm

Sun and Tue 2pm and 5pm

For Tickets call:

Ticketmaster 0844 856 5555 online: www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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