This is the story of Philip Astley, local town hero from Newcastle-Under-Lyme who became the international impresario that invented Circus – the spectacular phenomenon that captured the hearts of millions of people all over the world!

Astley's Astounding Adventures is filled with fast-paced action, laugh-out-loud humour, gripping drama and breath-taking circus spectacle.

Revived to coincide with Newcastle-under-Lyme's 850th anniversary, this is a bold, colourful celebration of a local hero that you won't want to miss!