Chiswick House & Gardens

Thu 25th Jun - Mon 13th Jul

Following new guidance issued by the Government and out of concern for the health and wellbeing of the Giffords Circus Company, their families and you our audience we have today paused rehearsals for The Hooley, Giffords Circus 2020 show.

The Hooley was due to open on the 9^th April in the Cotswolds but opening will now be delayed whilst we continue to monitor and assess the situation. These are strange and unprecedented times, and small businesses, theatres, festivals, events and the hospitality industries to name but a few will be extremely vulnerable. We find ourselves in our 20^th anniversary year needing your love and support more than ever.

We have almost finished building The Hooley set, practised the music arrangement and made all the costumes, and it was all looking amazing! So whilst we are incredibly disappointed that we have had to press the pause button, we are all determined to reschedule our 2020 opening – we will let you know as soon as possible.

Please rest assured if you have bought tickets for any of the first few grounds your tickets will be valid for future shows.

Our box office is extremely busy during this extraordinary time and we ask that you only contact them with urgent queries.

Thank you for your understanding and please bear with us as we navigate this unchartered path ahead.

With love

All at Giffords Circus

Giffords Circus is excited to welcome back one of the UK's leading comedy directors, Cal McCrystal to direct The Hooley, hot off the heels of his 2019 Atomic Saloon Show that wowed audiences at the Edinburgh Festival before moving to Las Vegas.

Also returning in 2020 is Tweedy the clown, a physical comedy genius guaranteed to have audiences in stitches who will be joined in The Hooley by Giffords favourites Nancy Trotter and Lil Rice. Horses, fairies, music and dancing will fill the big top for one of the UK's much-loved shows.

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General Information

Venue: Giffords Circus Annual Tour

Additional Information

Take the A4 westbound from the Hogarth Roundabout and follow the brown signs for Chiswick House & Gardens. There is restricted parking in surrounding streets or we are a 10 minute walk from Chiswick Railway Station. A public carpark with limited spaces is adjacent to the Walled Garden entrance.

If you require wheelchair or step free access to the tent, please call the box office on 01242 691181.

Please note the last day of performances at this venue are on a circus move day and the front of house options are limited. However, there are still drinks and merchandise available before the show and during the interval.