The Aleppo Shriners Circus began in 1951 and is the organization’s primary fundraiser to benefit the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington. The Aleppo Shriners are one of 200 chapters worldwide.

In my own research on the history of the 19th-century circus, I spend a lot of time in archives where I regularly come across vintage photos of clowns. Now, I don’t consider myself afraid of clowns.

The emblematic sad clown that we know today evolved from the melancholic, talc-dusted Pedrolino of 16th-century Italian commedia dell’arte, while the contemporary circus clown, with his ...

A clown and circus workshop took place in Regina this week. Students will perform their new tricks at Victoria Park Friday afternoon. Cirque du Soleil clown, Mooky Cornish and her partner are the ...

A clown who has performed for decades has told of his surprise at being recognised in the New Year Honours list. Alan Digweed, 48, known as Tweedy the clown, has worked in the circus and shows across ...