ROLL up, roll up, the circus is coming to town and the Theatre Royal is giving local youngsters the opportunity to learn basic circus skills at an entertaining Circus School.

Bernard, Randolph, Reg and Ron Rainbow will instruct children in tumbling, balancing and juggling and the course will run for one week (starting Monday, August 4). Culminating in the Rainbow Circus Spectacular on Saturday, August 9, when some of the children will be chosen to take part in a full show on the stage of the Theatre Royal.

The course will have two age groups, juniors (aged seven to 10 years) and seniors (aged 11 to 16 years). The cost will be £15 for juniors and £20 for seniors.

More information about the Circus School is available from the Theatre Royal box office on 01744 451175.

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