The circus came to town on Wednesday for the children of Strathmore special school in Petersham.
When performers from the Cottle and Austen Circus heard that some children from the school in Meadlands Drive might not be able to see the show at The Old Deer Park because of their disabilities they decided to take the circus to them.
To the delight of the children, the world famous clown Wimmy Walker took along a troupe of unicyclists, hula hoop girls acrobats and contortionists who put on a special show for the pupils.
Wimmy Walker comes from a clown dynasty. His great grandfather was Whimsical Walker who was one of the world's first clowns and a favourite of Queen Victoria's.
He performed for her on nine occasions.
When the Cottle and Austen circus starts its Christmas run on December 23rd it will be on the same site where his great grandfather per-formed exactly 100 years ago when the legendary Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Baileys shows from America started the British leg of their world tour.
The Cottle and Austen Christmas circus will be at Old Deer Park until Sunday January 5th. For information, booking and times call 07030 170 170.
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