Zippos Circus in Scotland (12 June- 5Aug)
Animals do not naturally ride bicycles, stand on their heads, balance on balls, or jump through rings of fire. To force them to perform these confusing and physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks, and other painful tools of the trade. Zippos' continue to use animals in their circuses and have announced a series of dates in Scotland. Read more here to see why using animals in circuses is wrong! http://www.circuses.com/introduction.asp
What you can do:
* Contact landowners and protest against them allowing their land to be used by Zippos
* Contact local council for giving the circus permission to perform
* Keep an eye out for any posters displayed in local shops and politely ask for them to be removed
* Protest/leaflet in your local area when they are performing. If you can organise a protest in your area, let us know so we can put you in touch with others!
DUMFRIES
June 12th until June 15th
Park Farm Agricultural Showground
New Abbey Road
Dumfries DG2 7LU
Thursday 12th: 7.30pm
Friday 13th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 14th: 3pm & 6pm
Sunday 15th: 11am & 3pm
GLASGOW
June 17th until June 22nd
Fleshers' Haugh
Glasgow Green
Glasgow G40 1AT
Tuesday 17th: 7.30pm
Wednesday 18th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 19th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Friday 20th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 21st: 3pm & 7pm
Sunday 22nd: 11am & 3pm
MILNGAVIE
June 24th until June 29th
Milngavie Rugby Club
Burnbrae
Glasgow Road
Milngavie G62 6HX
Tuesday 24th: 7.30pm
Wednesday 25th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 26th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Friday 27th: 5pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 28th: 3pm & 7pm
Sunday 29th: 11am & 3pm
IRVINE
July 1st until July 3rd
Beach Park
Irvine KA12 8PP
Tuesday 1st: 7pm
Wednesday 2nd: 3pm & 7pm
Thursday 3rd: 3pm
KIRKCALDY
July 5th until July 8th
Ice Arena Car Park
Rosslyn Street
Kirkcaldy KY1 3HS
Saturday 5th: 7pm
Sunday 6th: 3pm & 7pm
Monday 7th: 3pm & 7pm
Tuesday 8th: 3pm
DUMBARTON
July 10th until July 15th
Levengrove Park
Clydeshaw Road
Dumbarton G82
Thursday 10th: 7pm
Friday 11th: 3pm & 7pm
Saturday 12th: 3pm & 7pm
Sunday 13th: 11am & 3pm
Monday 14th: 3pm & 7pm
Tuesday 15th: 3pm
GREENOCK
July 17th until July 22nd
Battery Park
Eldon Street
Greenock PA16 7QG
Thursday 17th: 7pm
Friday 18th: 3pm & 7pm
Saturday 19th: 3pm & 7pm
Sunday 20th: 11am & 3pm
Monday 21st: 3pm & 7pm
Tuesday 22nd: 3pm
KILMARNOCK
July 24th until July 27th
Scott Ellis Playing Field
New Mill Road
Kilmarnock
Thursday 24th: 7pm
Friday 25th: 3pm & 7pm
Saturday 26th: 3pm & 7pm
Sunday 27th: 11am & 3pm
LARGS
July 29th until July 31st
Kelburn Castle & Country Estate
Largs KA20 0BE
Tuesday 29th: 7pm
Wednesday 30th: 3pm & 7pm
Thursday 31st: 3pm
STRANRAER
August 2nd until August 5th
Agnew Park
Agnew Crescent
Stranraer DG9 7JW
Saturday 2nd: 7pm
Sunday 3rd: 3pm & 7pm
Monday 4th: 3pm & 7pm
Tuesday 5th: 3pm