Insect Circus

In a big top, a theatre, on their outside ‘show front’ pegged stage or with their walkabout menagerie, the Insect Circus Society presents a unique theatrical circus extravaganza.

To compliment the show, or on its own, they also present the Grand Travelling Insect Circus Museum’s mechanical menagerie. Displayed within a gloriously decorated vintage beetle box is this extraordinary collection, comprising of costumes, props, ephemera, dioramas and push-button mechanical models of famous insect circus acts from a bygone era.

'I've seen some weird and wonderful things in my time at Look East, but none quite as weird or quite as wonderful as this. It's completely crazy and incredibly clever.'

Mike Liggins, BBC Look East

'Mark Copeland's Insect Circus is a magical place.'

David Stafford, Home Truths, BBC Radio 4