First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Slough, 24 to 29 July. Colour illustration of a woman riding an elephant, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, bradford

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist. Colour illustration of Alan Alan suspended from a burning rope above four lions, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist. Colour illustration of Alan Alan suspended from a burning rope above four lions, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Worcester, 14 to 17 June. Colour illustration of a woman riding an elephant, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, bradford

First ever tour of Britain by Italy’s Greatest, Circus. The Chestons Cowboy Rodeo, Madame Lorent’s Sea Lions, Brian Andro comedy on the tight wire, Alan Alan escapologist, later Jack and Yvonne Unell, illusionist and escapologists, Miss Mariettta aerial artist, Los Sanders clowns, The Mazans perch act, The Nicolodis acrobats, The Flying Zemgannos trapeze and animal acts presented by Mary Chipperfield. Contains photos, 16p.p.

Presented by Bournemouth International Centre and Circus Atlas. The Purbeck Hall, Bournemouth International Centre, Tuesday 5 to Sunday 31 August. Colour illustration of a clown holding planet earth on the tip of his finger and blue border with shiny white starts

Birmingham, Erdington, Pype Hayes Park, 15 to 27 April. Colour illustration of an elephant in hat, scarf and tutu ice skating, background white with blue section, type multicoloured. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Cottle and Austen's Circus present the first ever tour of Great Britain. Blue and white illustration of a female ice skater jumping on the foreground, aerial acts and birds on the background and a circus tent on bottom left on the front cover, inside introduction and programme and questionnaire on reverse. Printed by E. Cheesman Ltd, Joseph Street, Barnsley, Yorks, 2p.p.

Revenge of the Ninja. Red and black type on white background and illustration of a ninja in the centre, on bottom section programme and black and white photographs of a man and a lioness and two acrobats walking on rolling globes

International circus posters including Cirque de Burdeaux, Boswell's Circus, Knie and Russian World Champions Acrobatic Team

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Various European circuses programmes from the Nederlands, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Bulgaria, Austrial, Africa, East Asia and other nations, including Tiroler Circus, Rebernigg Circus, Nederlands National Circus, Cirque National Suedois, Cirque Semay, Wirths' Circus, Jeserich Circus, Cirkus Louis, Cirkus Arena, Cirque Demuynck, Circus Heros containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers In various languages.

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, trapeze act, two bicycle riders and lady seating on elephant's head on an orange background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Green and white type on green background on the front cover, inside lists of events and white and blue photographs of companies and performers with text, 26pp.

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus at Blackpool Tower and Dale Martin wrestling. Black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, colour illustration of a clown, a tiger and a fountain, black and white photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, background blue and purple, type white, yellow and red.