Ahead of the inaugural World Cabaret and Circus Festival, co-creator of the festival, Sam Hryckow, agreed to an unsual proviso to land sponsorship with Holgate’s Brewery; to ride a ten-foot unicycle with one leg, while drinking a pint of Holgate’s beer.

Whilst still riding with only one leg, Mr Fish made it through the first two thirds of the pint with little difficulty. 

It wasn’t until the final third that there was a slight wobble before the final third of the pint was downed amid rapturous applause.

The World Circus and Cabaret Festival will kick off on November 15 at both The Palais and May Wirth Circus Tent. More details, page 11.