ROLL up, roll up, Uncle Sam's Great American Circus is returning to the area.

The circus features daredevil acts from all over the globe, including the wheel of death, juggling, a western spectacular, a trapeze act, and the the globe of death, featuring skilled motorbike riders whizzing round the globe at speeds of up to 60mph.

The circus will be at the showfield, on the A441 in Redditch, heading towards Alvechurch, postcode B48 7RX, from Thursday, October 23 until Sunday, November 2.

To book tickets, call 07586 832935 and for information on performance times, visit americancircus.co.uk.