Walthamstow Town Square, 3 December to 3 January

Christmas on the square. Two shows, one heated big top.

CLOWN dates Fête du Puck dates

shows, 1 heated big top, an all-new social space

local beers and ciders on site, with two local pop-up tap shops

Sold out

the run sold out last Christmas. Book early, seriously.

2 min

from Walthamstow Central. Less if you run!

Which show is for you?

Bringing little ones?

Quentin Blake's Clown leaps for joy beside a Christmas tree: Quentin Blake watercolour for CLOWN in Walthamstow — Illustration © Quentin Blake

Daytime shows
55 minutes
Ages 2+

A little toy clown is thrown in the bin and sets off to find a new home. Aerial, acrobatics, physical comedy and costume puppets bring Quentin Blake's story of hope, friendship and kindness to life.

Directed by Sean Kempton, a long-time clown for Cirque du Soleil (Varekai, Kooza, Quidam).

First shows: Thu 3 Dec, 11am and 1pm. Adults from £13.

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Afternoons and evenings

A roller-skating duo spin under the neon Revel Puck Circus sign at Fête du Puck, Walthamstow — Photo: Craig Sugden

Afternoon and evening shows
100 minutes with an interval
All ages

Back with an all-new cast of international and homegrown talent. A foot-stampingly audacious celebration of circus, up close in our cosy mini big top. Here for a good time, not a long time.

First shows: Thu 3 Dec, 4pm and 6.30pm. Adults from £22.

Pick a date for Fête du Puck

At weekends you can do both in one day: CLOWN in the morning, Fête after lunch.

On the square

A bar in the tent and a free beer garden, no ticket needed. East London street food outside it. Doors open 30 minutes before every show. Walthamstow Town Square, E17 7JH, beside 17&Central. Two minutes from the Victoria line, twenty from Oxford Circus, ten from Stratford.