In recent years it has hosted The Berlin Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Julian Lloyd Webber and The Russian Philharmonic, Moscow State Circus, Chinese State Circus, Circus of Horrors and BBC Question Time, among others. Over the years, the Hippodrome has hosted concerts, political rallies and plays, been used as a film set and was even requisitioned for military shooting practice during the Second World War. Circuses and other entertainment are put on all year round – from the summer spectacular to the traditional Christmas circus and even horror-themed shows around Halloween. There were six in Great Yarmouth alone, but it is now the only one in the country still being used solely for its original purpose. Roll up, roll up, for a story about the greatest show on earth – well, Great Yamouth… the story of the world famous Hippodrome Circus!īuilt in 1903 by the legendary showman George Gilbert, the Great Yarmouth Hippodrome was one of many purpose-built circus buildings put up around the country at a time when circuses were the number one form of entertainment.

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