Blackpool Tower Super Fan
22 August 2023
by Visit Blackpool
The Blackpool Tower Circus is loved by millions around the world. But for one die-hard Northwest teenager – she has taken her love of the famous circus a step further.
Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Leigh, from Chorley, has watched Blackpool Tower Circus no fewer than 100 times – that equates to more than six times every year since the year she was born! And understandably she has today been given The Blackpool Tower Circus Top Fan Accolade.
In addition to this – she will also now appear in The Blackpool Tower Circus Special Summer Show of 2023!
Jasmine LOVES Blackpool Tower Circus SO much she has even turned her bedroom into a shrine to the circus!
She has more than 50 items of memorabilia from the show and every show programme from the last 10 years and from when she saw her first circus show at the age of just five!
Replicas of Mooky and Mr Boo adorn the shelves in her bedroom and she even has a replica ringmaster jacket hanging on her wall!
Every single item she has, has been bought from her own pocket money which she has saved.
Jasmine said: “There really is no-where like The Blackpool Tower Circus. And no matter how many times I see The Blackpool Tower Circus, I am always on the edge of my seat. I absolutely love it. There is always something new to excite and thrill. It really is the best in live entertainment. It doesn’t get better than Blackpool and it certainly doesn’t get better than The Blackpool Tower Circus!
“I especially enjoy watching Mooky and Mr Boo. It was in fact Mr Boo who started my obsession with the show, after he spotted me in the crowd with a Mr Boo teddy bear I’d had made. After the show, he came over and I had my photo taken with him and he signed the bear. It comes with me to every show.”
Mr Boo added: “I can actually remember this day – I love the fact that Jasmine loves our circus so much. And I have to say my brother and I are both very touched that she has her bedroom dedicated to the show.
“We aim every single day to bring smiles to faces – and it is fabulous to hear Jasmine is left smiling after every single show! We are delighted that we are now in a position to give Jasmine a “star role” in our special summer show – and also to dedicate a VIP seat to her!”
Jasmine, who has already seen the circus five times this year, says she always likes to ensure she sees the first and last shows every season – and also likes to visit the show on Mr Boo’s birthday – October 30th – and on her own birthday too on October 2nd.
She added: “The only presents I ever ask for at Christmas and on my birthday – are presents which are Blackpool Tower Circus themed.
“I have even had items made to order, including hoodies, cushions, a phone case, Mooky and Mr Boo teddies and charms for a charm bracelet.– I just want to keep adding to my collection and hope one day to own some of the costumes which Mooky and Mr Boo where in the live shows.”
Jasmine says every time she goes to the circus she has an adrenaline rush: “The entire atmosphere is magical in The Blackpool Tower Circus arena. Mooky and Mr Boo’s outfits always wow, the jokes they tell are just hilarious and the characters they play are just so much fun. I cannot believe I have now been asked to join them in their special summer performance – this is just pure dreams!”
Julie Leigh, Jasmine’s mum added: “Jasmine’s dad, Richard, had just finished decorating her room when she decided that she wanted a Blackpool Tower Circus themed bedroom. She has been incredibly passionate about the show ever since we took her when she was just five years old and started collecting mementos. I'd go as far to say that the first visit was a life-changing experience for Jasmine. We have collected nearly all of the programmes since the Endresz family took over the show in 1991, I spent months and months searching online for them.
“We’ve actually booked to go on a family holiday to California, but Jasmine has said she’d rather go to Blackpool to visit the circus!”
Aaron Edgar, Head of Operations at Merlin Entertainment said: “The Blackpool Tower Circus is a much-loved family attraction and although we have many people return to see the new season performances, there’s absolutely no doubt that Jasmine is the show’s biggest fan. We cannot wait for her to become a circus star!”
Dating back to 1894, The Blackpool Tower Circus is the oldest permanent circus arena in the world, having kept going during two world wars and only being forced to close during the COVID-19 lockdown.
It is one of only two circus in the UK with an impressive water finale when the entire circus ring fills with water.
For more information and to buy tickets for the 2023 Blackpool Tower Circus.