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Flea Circus: The Smallest Show on Earth. A talk by Tim Cockerill

Name: Flea Circus: The Smallest Show on Earth. A talk by Tim Cockerill
Start: 2026-11-10T19:00:00+00:00
Location: British Music

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Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 19:00

British Music

361 Watford Rd, St. Albans, AL2 3DB

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19:00

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Roll up and see the world-famous performing fleas! For over 150 years, audiences have been paying their sixpences to be amazed by whole troupes of real, live, performing fleas. Believe it, or not? In this talk Tim will persuade you that the flea circus, until recently, was a 100% genuine... The Club for Acts and Actors 20 Bedford Street London United Kingdom WC2E 9HP Tuesday 10 November 2026 7:00PM

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