swap_horiz Ashton's Circus Alternatives

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Lord George Sanger's Circus

Lord George Sanger’s Circus was a prominent British circus touring extensively throughout the 19th century. It gained re...

Iconic 19TH Century Traditional Historical

8.9 Great

2

Dan Rice's Circus

Run by famous 19th-century clown Dan Rice, this acclaimed American circus was one of the most popular pre-Civil War trav...

Iconic American 19TH Century Traditional

8.6 Great

3

Chipperfield's Circus

Chipperfield's Circus is a historic British traveling circus operated by the Chipperfield family, tracing its origins ba...

Traditional Historical British Family Run

8.6 Great

4

Medrano Circus

Originally founded in Paris in 1873, the Medrano Circus became one of France's most famous historical circuses, immortal...

Italian Iconic Traditional Historical

8.5 Great

5

Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was a major American circus formed in 1907, second in size only to Ringling Bros., known fo...

American Traditional Large Scale Historical

8.5 Great

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Pablo Fanque's Circus

Pablo Fanque's Circus was a highly successful Victorian-era British touring show owned by William Darby, the first recor...

19TH Century Traditional Historical British

8.5 Great

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Bertram Mills Circus

Founded by Bertram Mills in 1920, this highly regarded British circus was known for its prestigious annual winter season...

Iconic Traditional Historical British

8.4 Great

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Circus Schumann

Circus Schumann was a renowned European circus operated by the Schumann family, known for their elegant equestrian acts...

Iconic Traditional Historical Scandinavian

8.4 Great

9

Pinder Circus

Pinder Circus is a historic circus company originally founded in England by the Pinder family in the 19th century before...

19TH Century Traditional Historical British

8.4 Great

10

Knie Swiss National Circus

The Knie Swiss National Circus is a renowned touring circus originating in Switzerland’s tradition. Established in 1803...

Swiss Traditional Touring National

8.3 Great

11

Sells Brothers Circus

Founded in the United States in 1872 by four brothers, the Sells Brothers Circus became one of the largest touring shows...

American 19TH Century Traditional Large Scale

8.2 Great

12

Nouveau Cirque (Paris)

The Nouveau Cirque was an opulent Parisian entertainment venue opened in 1886 by Joseph Oller, serving as a major rival...

French 19TH Century Traditional Historical

8.2 Great

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Zoppé Circus

Zoppé Circus is an intimate, family-operated circus founded in 1842 by Alberto Zoppé in Italy, recognized for its long h...

American Historic Traditional Family Run

8.2 Great

14

Cristiani Bros. Circus

The Cristiani Bros. Circus was a 20th-century American show celebrated for its world-renowned bareback equestrian acts p...

American Traditional Historical Family Run

7.8 Good

15

John Robinson's Circus

Established in the 1840s by John Robinson, this was one of the oldest and most enduring family-owned circuses in the Uni...

American 19TH Century Traditional Historical

7.8 Good

16

Circus Williams

Circus Williams was a prominent 20th-century German circus founded by Harry Williams and his wife Carola, famous for its...

German Traditional Historical Family Run

7.8 Good

17

Trolle Rhodins Circus

Trolle Rhodins Circus was a Swedish traveling circus operated by Trolle Rhodin, a prominent member of the historic Rhodi...

Traditional Historical Touring Swedish

7.4 Good

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Wirth's Circus

A prominent Australian circus founded by the Wirth brothers in the late 19th century that became one of the most commerc...

19TH Century Traditional Australian Historical

7.4 Good

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Zirkus Althoff

A German circus belonging to the multi-generational Althoff family dynasty, one of the most storied circus families in t...

German Traditional Historical Touring

7.1 Good

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Perry Bros. Circus

An Australian family traveling circus that operated as part of the long-standing tented big-top touring tradition in Aus...

Traditional Australian Historical Touring

5.7 Mediocre