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The Revel Puck Circus presents A Glimmer Daze Gambit - Barnet
The Revel Puck Circus lands in Barnet with its brand new production A Glimmer Daze Gambit, pitching the big top at Oak Hill Park, Parkside Gardens, East Barnet EN4 8JP from Thursday 7 to Sunday 17 May 2026.
Part of the company’s first ever large scale touring season, A Glimmer Daze Gambit is a joyful contemporary circus show about hope, arrival and community. Follow Stella and Kit as they finally reach their dream home, a circus. Desperate to join the troupe and having never seen a circus before, they’ve packed everything they think they might need. What follows is a mischievous ride where mistakes become magic and belonging is built together.
Expect a high octane, story led big top experience with world class acrobatics and bold theatricality. This is contemporary circus with a warm welcome and a playful sense of connection, with light fourth wall moments and audience participation that is always optional.
What to expect:
Teeterboard, aerial cradle, straps, cloud swing, bounce juggling and group acrobatics
A collective of grassroots London based and international circus artists
A show that feels intimate and immersive, with great views from every seat
Running time100 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
Age guidance: All ages.
This performance is part of Light + Flight, a year of creativity, connection, and belonging in Barnet. Light + Flight is presented by Art in Barnet. It is supported by a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme. It is made possible with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
Part of the company’s first ever large scale touring season, A Glimmer Daze Gambit is a joyful contemporary circus show about hope, arrival and community. Follow Stella and Kit as they finally reach their dream home, a circus. Desperate to join the troupe and having never seen a circus before, they’ve packed everything they think they might need. What follows is a mischievous ride where mistakes become magic and belonging is built together.
Expect a high octane, story led big top experience with world class acrobatics and bold theatricality. This is contemporary circus with a warm welcome and a playful sense of connection, with light fourth wall moments and audience participation that is always optional.
What to expect:
Teeterboard, aerial cradle, straps, cloud swing, bounce juggling and group acrobatics
A collective of grassroots London based and international circus artists
A show that feels intimate and immersive, with great views from every seat
Running time100 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
Age guidance: All ages.
This performance is part of Light + Flight, a year of creativity, connection, and belonging in Barnet. Light + Flight is presented by Art in Barnet. It is supported by a Cultural Impact Award, part of the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture programme. It is made possible with additional support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
Thu 7 May to Sun 10 May, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May
Oak Hill Park, Parkside Gardens, London EN4 8JP
Thursdays: 4:30pm, 7pmFridays: 4:30pm, 7pm
Saturdays: 11am, 2:30pm, 5:30pm
Sundays: 11am, 2:30pm, 5:30pm
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The Revel Puck Circus
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