Families are packing into the big top to enjoy all the fun of the circus at Trinity Park, Ipswich.

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Circus Fantasia have brought their new show to town for half term, featuring clowns, jugglers and a host of exciting stunts and thrills.

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Mr N, a comedy character from Mexico whose skills include some amazing hat juggling, said: "I haven't ever worked in Ipswich before, but it's a nice town."

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He added it was great to perform in Circus Fantasia's brand new, heated big top.

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The show includes the Rastelli musical clowns from Italy, a motorbike on the high wire, the Easy Riders motorbike carousel. Miss Reka on the giant aerial umbrella, Miss Anya and her hula hoop sensation and music from a live circus orchestra.

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The circus is at Trinity Park showground until Sunday. You can book at the on-site circus ticket office, by phone on 0844 8889991 or online.

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