Step into the grandeur and spectacle of the Victorian era with Lincoln Castle’s ‘Victorian Extravaganza’.
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Victorian Extravaganza!
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This immersive experience will transport you back to the 19th century, a time of innovation, entertainment and eccentricities!
Atkinson Action Horses: Witness the breathtaking show by Ben Atkinson and his team of beautiful and highly skilled horses. Prepare to be excited and captivated by their dynamic performance!
Dazzling Acts: Enjoy thrilling displays of fire juggling, fire-eating, flying knives, and a daring bed of nails performance.
Colourful Characters: Meet Victorian travelling performers and historians with many stories to share. Encounter a host of colourful characters from the Ragged Victorians.
The Castle of Curiosities: Join Captain Absalom Staffage, showman extraordinaire, as he opens his cornucopia of wonders! Joined by his sidekick Mr Griffin, the Captain will take to his colourful stage and delight you with the kind of oddities and attractions of a Victorian travelling show of old.
Immersive: Watch out for our Quack Doctor, Professor Perry and his Pills and Potions of Perfection, and be amazed with some close-up magic. Enjoy traditional games and immerse yourself in the colour and spectacle of a grand Victorian day out.
The event is included as part of the Castle Day ticket and free for annual pass holders to enjoy.