Location: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue Singapore 018970
Date: 20 Dec 2019 – 1 Jan 2020
Hour: 3 pm – 11 pm
Admission: Circus: $70 - $150* | Carnival: Free (activity charges apply)
*With 1 paying adult, 1 child under 4 enters free, to be seated on adult’s lap
Step right up to the greatest show this December! Presented by local carnival veteran Uncle Ringo, The Great Circus of Europe will be coming to Singapore for the first time with Uncle Ringo’s family-friendly carnival games, thrilling rides and delectable delights at the food street!
Here’s a look at what you can expect!
The Great Circus of Europe – Circus within a Carnival
The Survivors executing aerial acrobats
Making an appearance for the first time in our little red dot, The Great Circus of Europe is a spectacular affair that’ll set your heart-racing! Led by Hayley Gandey, a fourth-generation descendant of a circus dynasty, the 90 min show will feature an assortment of near-impossible contortionists, gravity-defying acrobatics and jaw-dropping stunts from a talented cast hailing from countries like Romania, Kazhakstan, Tanzania, and Columbia!
The Gerlings’ The Double Space Wheel
Immerse yourself in the antics of Clown Andreea, be mesmerized by the riveting aerial ballet display by Duo Nava, witness The Survivor’s heart-stopping acrobatic manuevers, behold The Gerlings performing on of the scariest acts in the circus, The Double Space Wheel, and much more!
Uncle Ringo Carnival – Carnival Games and Rides
Surrounding the Big Top will be a host of well-loved carnival games and rides by Uncle Ringo. You can expect the usual classics such as Ring Toss, air shooting, bumper cars, tea cups, and carousel, among others.
Admission is free to the carnival, so you can pop in and enjoy the buffet of old school games and amusement rides together with your little ones even if you’re not going to the circus.
ESCAPADE Festival Village – Over 50 Food and Retail Stalls
The Escapade Festival Village, located next to Uncle Ringo’s Carnival houses not just a wide variety of retail stalls offering handmade goodies, but also an assortment of F&B offerings you can indulge in and refuel with when you run out of energy from all the games and rides!
Take a break from all the excitement of the carnival and circus by treating your taste buds to nosh like Souffle Pancakes, Frozen Yoghurt, Salted Cheese Corndogs, BBQ Mentaiko Prawn, and Colorful Fried Chicken!
There will also be live stage performances by Vanessa Tang, Jukuleles, Buskateers, and others. Admission to the festival village is free.
Kai Chek
Photo credits Uncle Ringo