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Gerry Cottle's Circus returns - in pictures

Gerry Cottle's circus: Performers At Gerry Cottle's Circus In Shepton Mallet
Circus veteran Gerry Cottle ran away to join the circus at the age of 15 and was initially a stagehand and later a clown. He established his world-renowned Gerry Cottle's Circus in 1974 and travelled across the globe, before retiring in 2003 when he bought Wookey Hole Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: Gareth Ellis AKA Bippo the clown
Gareth Ellis, aka Bippo the Clown, prepares for his performance Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: The Kenyan Warriors
Members of the Kenyan Warriors troupe perform Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: The Mongolian acrobat Zula performs
Mongolian acrobat Zula performs in the big top as part of Gerry Cottle's Circus: 50 Acts In 100 Minutes Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: Olympia Konyot
Olympia Konyot does her make-up in her caravan Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: Los Marinos perform on the high wire
Los Marinos perform on the high-wire Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: Cottle relaxes with some of his performers
Cottle relaxes with some of his performers following a rehearsal in the Big Top Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: The ticket booth
The ticket booth at Gerry Cottle's Circus and the Big Top in the background Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: The Wookey Hole Circus Troupe
The Wookey Hole Circus Troupe perform Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Gerry Cottle's circus: Olympia Konyot's stage make-up box
Olympia Konyot's stage make-up box Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images
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