AERIALISTS, ACROBATICS AND AMUSEMENT THIS EASTER AT BELVOIR CASTLE
If you are juggling the family entertainment over the long Easter Weekend and are looking for inspiration, Belvoir Castle is hosting the ultimate show, which is set to dazzle every generation.
Boom Circus will be pitching its Big Top at the Belvoir Retail Village for three days only and bringing its talented team of acrobats, jugglers and aerial athletes to wow the crowds with their astonishing routines.
Performing two shows each day at 1:30pm and 4:30pm across the 19th, 20th and 21st April, audiences will see breathtaking ground acrobatics and jaw-dropping aerial feats, which have plenty of theatrical flair, comedic timing, storytelling and audience involvement.
The central character ‘Bert’ will have the crowds roaring with laughter and oohing with disbelief as he conquers his fears in a performance that defies gravity – taking guests on a journey of love and friendship.
Visitors can take part in a Circus Skills Workshops hosted by Circus Wunderbar on 19th, 20th and 21st April. Both adults and children can immerse themselves in the traditional skills that are essential for performers, including juggling, unicycling, stilt walking, hula hooping, diabolo and plate spinning.
About Belvoir Castle
Located in rural Leicestershire’s Vale of Belvoir, Belvoir Castle has been the home to the Duke of Rutland’s family since 1067. Pronounced ‘beaver’, its name means ‘beautiful view’ in French and the site dates back to Norman times.
About Belvoir Castle Retail Village
Sitting at the foot of the majestic Regency Castle, the sympathetically restored Victorian buildings, surrounded by woodland and countryside, are now home to the Belvoir Retail Village at the Engine Yard. Originally constructed in 1850, it has a wealth of history. Once the hub of the estate with a sawmill, wagon making workshop and wheelwright’s, today it’s home to a distinctive selection of boutiques including interiors, home, garden and food and drink.
