91Èȱ¬

Have you ever wanted to be a ringmaster? Grab the panoramic image below simulate being in the ring at Great Yarmouth.

This is a high-resolution, interactive image. Please wait while it loads.

Grab the picture with your mouse to explore the view Use A & Z to zoom in and out

INTERNET LINKS The 91Èȱ¬ is not responsible for the content of external websites HAVE YOUR SAY Send us your photographs of Norfolk and tell us about your favourite places. Have your say, e-mail norfolk@bbc.co.uk SEE ALSO Get into Going Out

The Edwardian Hippodrome Circus in the heart of Great Yarmouth and celebrates its centenary this year, 2003.

Synchronised swimmers are on the bill alongside a troupe of world-class acrobats, contortionists, clowns and aerial acts.

At the blow of a whistle the ring lowers gently into 70,000 gallons of warm water in which swimmers perform elaborate routines.

The pool was restored to working order in 1981, two years after owner Peter Jay took over the building.

Only three circuses in the world have this aquatic feature. The other two are in Blackpool and Moscow.

In Nature »