The versatility of this venue is obvious from this gallery of pictures. Not only is it a circus but also an arena for sports such as snooker and boxing and even for a TV antiques show!
And countless are the children who have visited it over the generations. Just a few of them feature here too.
13. Mooky's Christmas Dream
Mooky's Christmas Dream/Merlin's Magic Wand at Blackpool Tower Circus. Tower Ted and Jungle Jim pose for a photo Photo: Bill Johnson
14. Merlin's Magic Wand
Mooky's Christmas Dream/Merlin's Magic Wand at Blackpool Tower Circus. Mooky and Bubu meet the Blackpool Gazette party Photo: Bill Johnson
15. Mooky and latex elephants
Mooky the Clown pictured with the Blackpool Tower Circus elephants on Blackpool Promenade. The latex elephants have been created by Mooky the Clown to take part in the circus Photo: Bill Johnson
16. Boys' Brigade Annual Display
Mark Ling and friends from the Boys' Brigade at the North West District 52nd Annual Display at Blackpool Tower Circus Photo: Martin Bostock
17. Circus Act Easy Riders
Left to right: Circus act Easy Riders James Wade, 15, Billy Robinson, 11 and Jamie-Lee Coldham,16, at Blackpool Tower Circus. The trio had just won the Blackpool Tower and Circus National Talent Search Photo: Mark Pearson
18. Strongwoman
Strongwoman Sylvia Brumbach tears up a pile of Blackpool Gazettes Photo: Bill Johnson