The Early Evolution of European Circus and its Disciplines, c1760s – 1860s. Appropriately for a European event, the conference concerns circuses and performers active within any part of Europe, and also those who travelled into and from Europe.

Philip Astley opened his riding school in Waterloo in 1768, shortly afterwards moving to the foot of Westminster Bridge, the site of his Amphitheatre. This inaugural European Circus History Conference has an impressive array of expert speakers from the UK, France, Hungary, Finland, Italy, Austria,  America, Canada and Australia. Appropriately for a European event, the conference concerns circuses and performers active within any part of Europe, and also those who travelled into and from Europe. Full details and ticket purchase information are at https://circusconference.org.

Refreshments will be available in our licensed cafe/bar.