and among the Irish diaspora throughout the UK; it's costumes feature
patterns taken from the medieval Book of Kells.
The Edinburgh Festival
Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival.
Established in 1947, it
takes place
in Scotland's capital during three weeks every August alongside several other
arts and cultural festivals. The Fringe mostly attracts events from the
performing arts, particularly theatre and comedy,
although dance and music
also feature.
The circus is a traditional form of entertainment in the UK. Chipper
field's Circus dates back more than 300 years in Britain, making it one of the
oldest family circus dynasties.
Philip Astley is regarded as the father of
the modern circus.
Following his invention of the circus ring in 1768,
Astley's
Amphitheatre opened in London in 1773. As an equestrian master Astley had
a genius for trick horse-riding, and when he added tumblers, tightrope-
walkers, jugglers, performing
dogs, and a clown to fill time between his own demonstrations – the modern
circus was born.
The Hughes Royal Circus was
popular in London in the
1780s, while Pablo Fanque's Circus Royal, among the most popular circuses
of Victorian England (which showcased the circus performer William Kite)
inspired John Lennon to write Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! on The
Beatles' album,
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
. Joseph Grimaldi, the
most
celebrated of English clowns, is considered the father of modern
clowning.
The
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