A travelling circus' first show on Wirral begins its run today (Wednesday, August 16).
Zippo's Circus is at The Dips in New Brighton until Sunday (August 20) as part of a national tour.
Its production, called Nomads, celebrates the circuses' nomadic way of life. For centuries, generations of artists have wandered from town to town to entertain and enthral people.
The show features an international cast of talented circus performers guaranteed to entertain the whole family.
A spokesperson for Zippo's Circus said: "Headlining the show are the Temujin Troupe – special guests from the Mongolian Steppes.
"They perform hand voltige, skipping and aerial acts. Mongolia is one of the last places where a nomadic culture is the norm. Nearly half the country's population lives this lifestyle.
"The Nomads show also has acts returning by popular demand including the legendary motorbike Globe of Death from Brazil.
"There's also fast juggling, knife throwing and whip cracking from the Czech Republic, and fearless feats of daredevil aerial artistry from UK talent Jackie Louise.
"Audiences always love the high-energy acrobatics from the Kenyan Timbuktu Tumblers, and we have a thrilling Wheel of Death act from Colombia.
"Our international cast continues with a breathtakingly elegant performance on a vertical pole from Moroccan-born Ibrahim.
"Ludvick from the Czech Republic has a fantastic Rola Rola act, there's nail-biting Swinging Trapeze with Alexander from Spain, plus Ukrainian dancers Diana and Sophia.
"UK comedy star Whimmie Walker will get everyone laughing. And last, but by no means least, audiences adore the acrobatics, aerial acts and comedy of the inspirational Brazilian artist Paulo Dos Santos.
"Standing just over one metre tall, he always delivers a sensational display of skill and daring.
"Join the Zippos Circus troupe of nomads in a delightful, fast-paced show as they stop off on a UK-wide tour of the entire length of the UK from the south of England to the north of Scotland."
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