Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist, herd of African and Indian elephants, Flying Zemgannos, Mary Chipperfield's film animals, lions , tiger, bears, black panther, sea lions, zebras, camels, giraffe, 12 lipazzaner horses. Colour illustration of clown and band of the colours of the Italian flag, background blue, type multicoloured

Manchester, Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton Park, Circus of Horrors Big Top, 1 to 11 October. Colour photographs of a contortionist and gymnasts, background blue, purple and yellow, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

First Scotland Tour. Petroff troupe from Budapest State Circus, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles. Red and blue type on white background with photographs.

Booklets containing family trees and biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas), in English and French. Manuscript.

Blackpool Tower. Staged by Dick Hurran, Rogana, Charlie Cairoli clown, Bronley's rocket, Knie's horses and ponies, Chipperfield's lions. Colour illustration of Charlie Cairoli's face in the centre surrounded by different circus acts and animals including two aerial performers in green outfits hanging from a green rocket, a globe balancing female performer in a pink outfit with a large white and pink feather head piece, horses, Cossacks and lions over a yellow background

Presented by Robert Brothers, Monday 16th July. Opera House, Manchester, starting. African lions, zebras and llamas, Aranbian stallions, The Circusettes, Scottish dog revue, Sultan dancing horse, Nugget and Rebecca, baboons, Beauty and her Dancing Lovelies, baby elephants. Blue and red type on white background. Printed by Rainbow Art Services Ltd, London, N.1

Bournemouth International Centre. Colour photograph of different circus acts on a black background on the front cover and the illustration of the earth with ribbon reading Circus Atlas, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Copy of film on DVD showing performers at Harringay and with Bertram Mills, Polack Bros. Cole Bros Circus and Rosaires among other circuses. Also showing Digger Pugh on the trampoline and roller skates, other acts include female aerial acts, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, fakir acts, clowning and circus parades. Also scenes of performers behind the scenes and outdoor performances. Black and white and colour with narration and background music.

Copy of film on DVD showing trampoline acts, female aerial acts, trapeze, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, ball ballancing and circus parades at various locations as well as circus scenes outside the tent and building the tent and with various circuses including Clyde Beatty, Ringling and Circo Americano and circus buildings in Germany and Viena. Colour, silent.

Copy of films on DVD showing trampolin scene, female tumbling and acrobatics, female aerial acts, a religious ceremony in a circus tent, a circus parade, equestrian act, foot juggling, wild animal acts, Chinese flag jumping act, dancing, slack rope act, trapeze, clowning, skating, military band, cycling act, rolling ball act, various animal acts, chair balancing act and knife throwing. Colour and black and white, silent.

Copy of film on DVD showing circus scenes outside the tent, circus parade, trampoline acts, female aerial acts, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, dancing, tumbling, slack rope act, animal performance, city views and tents and buildings for Circus Krone, Pinders and Billy Smart Circus. Colour, silent.

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Heilbronn. Yellow, white and black type on yellow, blue and white backgrounds with colour photographs of the acts and a photograph of the circus tent by the sea.

Folding programme with poster inside. Colour illustration of laughing clown's face in orange outfit and woman in red long dress riding a white horse and colour photograph of rollercoaster ride on the background of the front cover, inside programme over blue starry background with colour photographs of acts and inside, same clown's face surrounded by colour portraits of all the circus staff.

Tenby. Illustration of showgirl, elephant and clown.

Circus Hoffman of London presents for the first time in Greece. Colour illustration of the Prince Karah Khawak and Miss Stroici.

Preston North End Football Club. Illustration of showgirl and tiger.

Bootertown Blackrock Park. Colour illustration of tiger and showgirl in neon pink.