SWORD swallowers, knife throwers and fire-limboing acrobats will be at Middlesbrough Town Hall next month as part of the Circus of Horrors.

The troupe, which became the only circus act to reach the finals of Britain's Got Talent, returns with its new show Night of the Zombie, which is set in 2020 in a decrepit and corpse-ridden London, plagued by a swamp of zombies.

The circus has appeared at the 1995 Glastonbury Festival and has toured the world including festival appearances alongside Alice Cooper, Eminem, Motley Crue, Oasis, Iron Maiden and Marilyn Manson.

Town Hall Business Development Manager Rob Guest said: “The Circus of Horrors is great fun and always welcome at the Town Hall – their unique show is always hugely popular with our audience and we look forward to another great evening."

*Circus of Horrors present The Night of the Zombie at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Friday, March 20 at 7.30 pm.Tickets are available from £18 and are on sale now. The show is suitable for ages 16 and over. Phone 01642 729729 or visit www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk