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DulwichFox is clear that they have "not suggested any deliberate acts of Cruelty by Zippo and the horses look fine" Thank you for that. However DF thinks that with all the "other brilliant acts animal acts are not needed". Horses are the corner stone upon which Zippos Circus is based, and without then there would be no "other brilliant acts", because horses are at the soul of Zippos Circus. It may be difficult to understand but its the presence of horses which allows the humans to excel. The horses are our raison d'etre. We love our way of life and could not imagine a circus life with the horses which we also love.

There is no overlap between Circus and Gypsies.

No these are not related in any way to Zippos Circus

"Go and see it!" - Zippos Circus must end at Peckham Rye on Tuesday 12 Sept when it moves to Twickenham Green. "Don't miss it!"

So glad you enjoyed the show and that your twelve year old likes the budgies.

Hi there, thanks for visiting. Norman Barrett our Ringmaster who budgies gets his little props made by his very talented son Guy who is an illusionist and prop maker. 😀🎪🎩

So glad you enjoyed our show! Hope to be back next year with loads of new acts.

Children are admitted free of charge at Zippos Circus until they reach their second Birthday and as long as under two's sit on their parents lap. Buggies are not allowed into the Big Top tent, but can be parked safely outside in the Buggy Park situated in the Foyer Tent. Children pay full (adult) price AFTER their 14th Birthday. Children under 14 years old are not admitted un less accompanied by and adult.

Great reviews have been received by Zippos Circus in all major national newspapers. I am Martin, the Founder and Director of Zippos Circus, and this years HORSEPOWER show is the greatest circus show I have ever produced. Horses meet Motorbikes! See for yourself ... Zippos Circus is at Peckham Rye next week for 6 days only. see www.zippos.co.uk for discount tickets.

Great 4 star review of Zippos Circus in the Daily Telegraph last week see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/8416789/Zippos-Circus-South-Park-Oxford-review.html

I can assure you my post is from me, and that i am Martin Burton, founder of Zippos Circus. I write this via mobile internet dongle from my caravan here at Peckham Rye, while my son struggles to do his homework and my wife has a lie in .... Come down to my circus and ask for me, I will be here all day today. I love the circus because it is a world where a persons word is their bond, we do not lie and we have nothing to hide. Martin "Zippo" Burton Founder and Director, Zippos Circus.

I am the Founder and Director of Zippos Circus. I have nothing to add on the animal cruelty debate above, (Other than the accusations sadden me.) I believe all the accusations of cruelty have been answered by other posts here. I can confirm that to my knowledge NONE of the above posts have been made by people who are employed directly or indirectly by my circus. F Y I - I opened another circus this year of comperable size and stature to my circus in Peckham, but without animals. Currently appearing in Manchester this weekend. The circus in Manchester is very good, some say Manchester has stronger acts than in Peckham. Nevertheless over 5000 people will visit Zippos Circus with Horses and Budgerigars in Peckham this week, and only about 2500 people will visit Zippos Circus without animals in Manchester this week. This reflects attendance figures across both shows all this year. Zippos Circus was indeed founded after a cigarette lighter! I started my clowning career as a Fire Eater in the mid 1970's. At that time Zippo lighters were being used to burn down villages in Vietnam and it seemed ironic to name a clown after the lighter. Since that time Zippos has grown from a solo busking clown to the largest UK touring circus company. Zippos remains dedicated to producing quality family entertainment, in a comfortable circus environment, as well as providing free tickets for parents and children from disadvantaged backgrounds who cannot otherwise afford to visit the circus. Zippos has "gone green" with a sustainable environmental policy, we have planted over 2500 trees since 2001, all our waste is recycled where possible, and all trucks, generators and heaters run of bio diesel made only from re cycled chip fat. I do hope you all get the chance to visit and enjoy my circus if you want to, and welcome you feedback, just ask for me at the circus. Martin "Zippo" Burton www.zipposcircus.co.uk