The performance is just under two hours. Approximately 40 minutes for each half with a 25-minute interval.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have lots of food options available on site, we have our 70 cover traveling restaurant Circus Sauce which can be booked here, our café wagon and bar, sweets and ice cream available from our Front of House tent and of course candy floss and popcorn.
Our Front of House, food and drink wagons and shop open an hour before the start of the show with the tent doors opening approximately 15-30 minutes before the show. Seating is unreserved, so arriving in good time is recommended.
All our seating is unreserved, this means that those who join the front of the queue get first choice of seats. Our Front of House team do sometimes reserve certain seats in the tent, this is normally for accessibility reasons.
Yes, a member of the Front of House team will be able to help find you seats if you are running late. Please be aware that we will ask you to wait if you arrive during an animal act as we can’t have people moving round the tent whilst there are horses in the ring. If it’s a full house we may not be able to guarantee seats all together if arriving late.
The seating in the tent is traditional tiered seating, up steps. The benches have small backs to them and cushions on the seats. We can arrange for access up only two shallow steps into the main seating area and also have level access for wheelchair ticket holders. Ear defenders are available on request.
A complimentary carers ticket is available if you require assistance or support during your visit.
Please let us know any accessibility requirements in advance of the day of your show, as we may not be able to accommodate on the day. We will reserve space for the person requiring access and one other person. The rest of the party will be in unreserved seating. You can make a note of any requirements when booking online or by contacting the box office directly.
Accessible parking is marked out nearer to the tent. When reaching the car park attendant, do let them know, and they will be able to direct you. Please note that we don’t have any parking at Chiswick House and Gardens. Please also be aware that some of the grounds we visit may be rutted and undulating in places, so care may be needed. All the grounds are located on grass and can get muddy after wet weather.
There are accessible Portaloo units at every ground.
When you reach the Circus, go to the Box Office, and someone will take you to your seats.
You can ask our Box Office team any specific questions regarding access and make any arrangements by calling 01453 800200 or emailing info@giffordscircus.com
Yes, we have a number of wheelchair spaces available in the tent. Please select a wheelchair ticket when booking online or call our box office on 01453 800 200.
For any other accessibility arrangements in the tent, please call or email the box office on info@giffordscircus.com so that we can best accommodate your party.
A complimentary carers ticket is available if you require assistance or support during your visit. We will reserve space for the person requiring access and one other person. The rest of the party will be in unreserved seating.
Guide and Assistance Dogs are welcome at Giffords Circus and can accompany their owners into the tent, with the exceptions of when their presence may pose a safety risk or disruption.
Guide and Assistance Dogs are not permitted inside the tent during the dog and horse acts. During these performances we will ask the dog is removed from the tent. The Front of House team will assist with this and can watch your dog during these acts if you wish to remain in the tent, however you are still responsible for the welfare of the animal.
We will reserve you seating on the end of a row to cause as little disruption as possible.
Owners are responsible for the behavior and welfare of their Guide and Assistance Dogs throughout the show and must ensure that they do not disturb other guests or performers and that they are always under control. If they do disturb the show, for example barking, then we reserve the right to ask the individual to leave the premises.
You must let us know at least 48 hours in advance of the day if you will be bringing Guide and Assistance Dogs to the show. This allows for better preparation and support to be provided.
If you have any questions, please contact our Box Office on 01453 800200.
Yes, a love of horses is at the very heart of our circus, we believe they are essential to our show. We also have dogs in our shows. We pride ourselves in how we keep our animals, you can read about how we train and look after them here: https://giffordscircus.com/about-giffords/our-animals/
Yes, we love people taking photographs and short film clips of the show to remember Giffords by and to share the magic. We just ask that there is no flash photography.
Our 11amm Monday performances happen on a move day when the circus heads to the next show ground. The show is unaffected but the options front of house are more limited. Sweet treats, drinks and merchandise have limited availability before the show and during the interval, and our food wagons will have a reduced offer.
Absolutely! Circus is for everyone and our show has something for every age to enjoy.
Your email confirmation is also your E-Ticket. This has a QR code at the top, which is scanned as you enter the tent. You can bring it along on your phone or printed out. These will be sent from noreply@digitickets.co.uk, we recommend adding this address to your email contacts to ensure that your tickets don’t end up in spam folders.
If you chose to have a printed copy sent to you, then these are posted out weekly and consist of an A4 sheet of paper with a QR code on the top.
Any problems do call our box office on 01453 800200.
Whilst we do not have a waiting list for sold out shows, our website is live and any returns will go straight back on sale there. Ticket availability can be seen here and booked online.
Your programme will be ready to collect on the door, as you enter the tent.
Yes, you can purchase gift vouchers here, which can be used to book tickets for the show or Circus Sauce, online or over the phone. Please note that vouchers are unable to be used on site and are not valid for our online shop.
Yes, for exclusive booking of Circus Sauce please contact Sauce directly by emailing sauce@giffordscircus.com.
Circus Sauce costs £50 per person. We take a £10 deposit per Circus Sauce booking, and then you pay the remaining £40 each on the night.
We have a fully licensed bar at Giffords Circus which you can order from during your meal and no longer operate a bring your own policy.
We ask that you select the correct dietary options when booking your meal. You can also contact Circus Sauce to let them know any dietary information 48 hours in advance of the day of your booking by emailing sauce@giffordscircus.com We cannot guarantee that we will be able to cater to specific requirements if we do not know in advance of your booking.
Yes of course, we just ask that you let us know when you book that you wish to sit together as seating plans are drawn up in advance.