The circus is coming to North Ayrshire later this month for three days of dazzling performances in Beith's public park.

Tony Hopkins is celebrating 40 years of promoting his own circus shows, by bringing his 2024 production of Circus Montini to the town's Orr's Trust Public Park from July 26-28.

Since the start of his career in 1983, Yorkshireman Tony has promoted and toured family favourites such as Chipperfields Circus, Gerry Cottle's Circus, the Netherlands National Circus, Billy Smarts Circus and Circus Fiesta. 

Circus Montini is a deliberately down-sized show which has been created to be able to take it to places that do not often see a circus, but without reducing the quality or quantity of the acts or production.

It follows in the wheel tracks of those great circuses of the past and is returning to the ethos of taking a family show to the people, creating a memorable experience on their doorstep. 

The show is made up of a fantastic array of top artistes from around the world.  

Circus Montini's full, fast-moving programme includes clowns such as Petro who has joined the show from Ukraine, now living safely in Yorkshire with his family.

For tickets and information visit circusmontini.com.