IN PICTURES: The circus hits town in Eastbourne and Hastings

Circus ready to delight again as Continental Circus Berlin hits the south coast, with dates in Eastbourne from August 7-16 and then in Hastings from August 18-24.

Tickets on: www.circusberlin.co.uk ; box office 0203 375 3970; ticketmaster 0844 546 5555. Eastbourne (Princes Park, Royal Parade, BN22 7PY) dates: Wed 12th 3pm & 7.45pm; Thur 13th 3pm & 7.45pm; Fri 14th 3pm & 7.45pm; Sat 15th 2pm & 5pm; Sun 16th 2pm & 5pm. Hastings (Glyne Gap Field, Bexhill Road, TN40 2JU) datres: Tuesday 18th 7pm; Wednesday 19th 3pm & 7.45pm; Thursday 20th 3pm & 7.45pm; Friday 21st 2pm & 7.45pm; Saturday 22nd 2pm & 5pm; Sunday 23rd 2pm & 5pm; Monday 24th 2pm & 5pm. All photographs by Andrew Payne.