We have 60 years of Shields Gazette archives in time for World Circus Day which is held every April, on the third Saturday of the month.
We juggled a few photos and came up with this selection from Binns in 1966 to Planet Circus in South Shields in 2021.
5. Circus time in 2007
All the fun of the circus in this flashback to 2007. Are you in the picture at Stanhope Road. | sg Photo: IB
6. Spinning back to 2007
Megan Frampton was learning the art of plate spinning in this reminder from 2007. | sg
7. On the ball in 2008
Basketball jugglers from Uncle Sams Great American Circus were showing off their skills in a 2008 scene. | sg
8. Skilful in Whitburn
The Mayor, Cllr John Anglin, had his plates full when he tried out some circus skills with Martin Bloomfield in 2009. | sg
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