FLAME-eaters, jugglers, acrobats, stilt-walkers, a penny farthing, a bike on fire and inflatable illuminated sculptures will star in the spectacular parade on Friday 18^th November to mark the start of Tralee Circus Festival in association with Siamsa Tire.

Con Horgan, the Artistic Director of Tralee Circus Festival, said: “Children from all over Tralee and beyond should grab their parents and bring them to witness the greatest number of jugglers ever seen at one-time in Kerry. The parade will provide a flavour of the full menu that will be on offer to people of all ages at the Circus Siamsa Shows on Saturday at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets for all performances are available at Siamsa Tire.”

This unique parade will signal the start of the three-day Circus Festival when it leaves the Brandon Hotel at 6.30pm on Friday to make the short journey through town to Siamsa Tire for the official opening of the festival. The first performance of the weekend will feature a show by Tumble Circus at 8pm, followed by the Festival Club “Circus Sideshow” in the Brandon Hotel.

Con Horgan said that there will be an educational aspect to the weekend event with Circus Workshops for children on Saturday and Sunday at 11am & 12pm.

“We are keen to train the circus stars of the future, starting right here in Tralee. On Thursday 17^th November, I will treat a number of children in Scoil Mhic Easmainn, CBS Primary and Balloonagh Primary to a one-man clown show – Professor Plunger – as an appetiser ahead of Friday’s parade and Saturday’s Circus Siamsa shows.”

Full details of tickets to all events during the 2011 Tralee Circus Festival are available from www.traleecircusfestival.com or find us on Facebook.

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