Big Top Festival Programme

Explore the Big Top Festival Programme


Discover what’s on at Big Top Festival and start planning your visit. Big Top Festival brings a packed programme of world‑class circus performances, contemporary clowning, street theatre, hands‑on workshops and family‑friendly fun to multiple locations across Southport.

Festival Zones

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Town Hall Gardens

At the heart of the town centre, Town Hall Gardens will become a showcase of creativity during Big Top Festival, hosting two performance stages within this much loved space.

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Nevill Street

Running from Lord Street towards Southport’s famous promenade, Nevill Street becomes the backdrop for promenade performance during Big Top Festival.

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Market Street

During Big Top Festival, Market Street comes alive as a bustling performance zone brimming with entertainment and surprise circus moments.

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London Square

Right at the heart of Southport town centre, London Square will burst into life as one of Big Top Festival’s most dynamic outdoor performance spaces.

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Extravaganza Room

Step inside Southport Market and discover the Extravaganza Room. This vibrant space will be dedicated to the Big Top Festival Workshops and Masterclasses.