Review of Paulos Circus

Anticipation had been building all day and as the big top came into view we all felt excited. Paulos Circus was in town and we were expecting laughter and thrills.

Today had been rainy and cold but as we went through the tent flap, the inside of the big top was warm with a sweet smell of popcorn. I was asked a number of times, “When’s it going to start? When’s it going to start?”

The count down signaled the beginning and the first act was a team of impressive acrobats from Ecuador. They spun round on a contraption nicknamed by Daddy as ‘The Double Hamster Wheel of Doom!” Even the young children seated around us were mesmerized.

The show lasted for 70 minutes and time flew by with lots of impressive acts. My favourite was the tight ropewalker. When he rode a bike along the high wire with a lady hanging from a swing underneath, I was holding my breath! Paulos Circus most definitely had the edge of excitement throughout.

Little Lady said her favourite bit act was: “everything.” I’ve taken that as a sign that our circus trip went down well. She did look positively fearful at some moments. The act that made her laugh the most though was Mr N. He took the role of clown, linking the acts and getting the audience involved with general silliness.

Seats are priced at £7 and all of the seats have a good view of the ring. We were glad that we had arrived early, as it was very busy with a long queue snaking towards the ticket office. If we had been arriving at the last moment, as is our usual style, we may have missed out on seats or at least have not able to sit together.

From a practical point of view, this was an easy trip for us as a family. Paulos is set up at Melbicks Garden Centre which is just a few minutes drive from junction 4 of the M6. There was plenty of free parking and we even managed a sneaky Costa at the Garden Centre café afterwards. Paulos are at Coleshill tomorrow and Bank Holiday Monday.

Paulos Circus @Melbicks Garden Centre, Chester Road, Coleshill B46 3HX

Box Office: 07508 584 811

Updates and show times: https://engb.facebook.com/ThePaulosCircus/

Thanks Paulos for the chance to see a great show.

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