Roll up, roll up! Witness the amazing spectacle!

On the outskirts of Birmingham, The Deadly Circus now lies abandoned, shunned by the locals.

When the circus first arrived in town it seemed like any other travelling show, but the longer it stayed, the more the local's curiosity turned to discomfort. Rumours spread that the performers weren't entirely human. They didn't sleep, didn't eat, didn't seem to age. The locals began to refer to the performers as "freaks" and tried to run them out of town, until eventually a fire tore through the circus grounds and the performers were never seen again. That was decades ago, and the circus grounds have lain empty ever since.

Over the past few months new rumours have started to circulate about the circus site. Locals claim to have heard music, seen lights, and even heard crowds cheering from the abandoned site at night. Posters have started mysteriously appearing around the city, inviting people to the circus ground for a one night only extravaganza, exactly 50 years on from the night it was burnt down.

Are you brave enough to return?

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General Admission ticket includes:

🎪 Entry to the venue from 7pm

🎪 Live alt string performances from Discordia Strings

🎪 Performances from The Horror Circus

🎪 Walkabout acts

🎪 Alt DJ sets from DJ Em Masters

🎪 Themed decor, props and photo ops

🎪 Professional walkabout photographer

The Big Top Package includes:

🎪 Everything from the General Admission tier

🎪 Entry to the venue from 6pm

🎪 A themed, interactive workshop from 6pm-7pm

🎪 An arrival drink - your choice of wine, single spirit and mixer, pint of draught, or soft drink

🎪 A selection of canapes served throughout the event

🎪 Professional themed portrait style photography

🎪 Access to the VIP balcony

The Ringmaster Package includes:

🎪 Everything from the General Admission and Big Top tiers

🎪 A commemorative wax sealed invite and souvenir circus ticket

🎪A themed souvenir hand fan

Commemorative merch will be sent to your address before the event date. If your shipping address is different to the billing address on your order please let us know asap by emailing thedeadlydecorstore@gmail.com

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Dress code: Alternative formalwear. Evening gowns, cocktail dresses, tuxedos, tailored suits, or period-inspired ensembles are all appropriate, and we strongly encourage an alternative edge. Chains and platform boots welcome. Please avoid items with sharp spikes, venue security may ask you to remove any such items.

For inspiration, you can browse our previous event galleries at thedeadlyaltball.co.uk

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Expect to hear: A Day To Remember, Architects, Bad Omens, Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine, Creeper, Deftones, Don Broco, Electric Callboy, Enter Shikari, Ice Nine Kills, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Parkway Drive, Poppy, Skindred, South Arcade, Spiritbox, and more!

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Conditions of Entry

This event is strictly 18+, you may be asked for ID

The venue's bag policy and prohibited items policy can be found on the O2 Institute Birmingham website

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Access Bookings

If you require any accommodations to make this event accessible for you, please contact the venue's access bookings team via email access@o2institutebirmingham.co.uk

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