News, 7 October 2026

Two shows, one day in E17

How to see Fête du Puck and Quentin Blake's CLOWN in Walthamstow

Looking for the best Christmas circus in London for kids? On Walthamstow Town Square you can do both of ours in one day, 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: Quentin Blake's CLOWN in the daytime, lunch in the beer garden, then Fête du Puck.

A full house in the round at Fête du Puck, Walthamstow, a hula hoop artist under the neon sign
Photo: Craig Sugden

2 shows

in one heated big top

55 min

CLOWN, no interval, ages 2+

100 min

Fête du Puck, with an interval

2 min

walk from Walthamstow Central

The day, step by step

  1. DaytimeQuentin Blake's CLOWN. 55 minutes, no interval, ages 2+. A little toy clown is thrown in the bin and sets off to find a new home. A world premiere made with Quentin Blake Studio. Daytime shows most days, between 10.30am and 1.30pm. Adults from £13.
  2. LunchtimeThe beer garden. Covered and heated, no ticket needed: East London food trucks, mulled wine and cider, and a pop-up bar from Signature Brew. Walthamstow Market is on the High Street next door, Tuesday to Saturday.
  3. Afternoon or eveningFête du Puck. Last winter's sell-out, back with an all-new international cast. 100 minutes with an interval, all ages. Shows between 1.30pm and 7.30pm. Adults from £19.50.

Times vary by date: every date and time is in each show's calendar, and at weekends the two line up neatly.

Getting there and back

  • Walthamstow Town Square, E17 7JH, beside 17&Central.
  • Victoria line to Walthamstow Central, about 20 minutes from Oxford Circus and 10 from Stratford, then a two minute walk. The Overground stops there too.
  • Walthamstow bus station is next door. The 17&Central car park is beside the square, but it gets busy.
  • Doors open 30 minutes before each show, so there is time for loos, coats and getting everyone seated together.

Good to know

  • Dates: 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
  • Where: Walthamstow Town Square, E17 7JH, beside 17&Central. Two minutes from Walthamstow Central on the Victoria line and Overground, about 20 minutes from Oxford Circus.
  • Tickets: Quentin Blake's CLOWN adults from £13, Fête du Puck adults from £19.50, all fees included. Book 4 together as a Chosen Family and save more.
  • The big top is heated and step-free, with pushchair room inside and an accessible toilet on site. Every performance is semi-relaxed.
  • Outside: a covered, heated beer garden with East London food trucks, mulled wine and cider, and a pop-up bar from Signature Brew. No ticket needed.
  • £3 tickets: 10% of all tickets are £3 for low-income families, no questions asked.

On sale now

The Wing-Scuffle Spectacular

Chalkwell Park, Leigh-on-Sea

Fri 23 Oct to Sun 1 Nov

Adults from £12.50.

Fête du Puck, a celebration of circus

Walthamstow Town Square

Thu 3 Dec to Sun 3 Jan

Afternoon and evening shows. Adults from £19.50.

Quentin Blake's CLOWN

Walthamstow Town Square

Thu 3 Dec to Sun 3 Jan

Daytime shows, most days. Adults from £13.