Sad to hear Bill Turnbull has passed away, great fun working with him and the BBC Breakfast team on this interactive 360 film, "click n move to find me" #bbcbreakfast #billturnbull #platespinning #platespinner #andrewvanburen #vanburen #TV #interactivetv youtube.com/watch?v=RZGqeO…

#RIPQueenElizabeth II the world has lost a wonderful lady. Both Allyson & I count ourselves fortunate to have met & chatted with The Queen in Buckingham Palace, Her Majesty was charming, sharp & great at putting people at ease, something we will never forget. End of an era.

Kevin might not make it tonight - he's got an awful lot on his plate... 🤪 #GrandDesigns, 9pm on Channel 4!

Great fun filming this Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud #stuntdouble #platespinner #platespinning #granddesigns #AndrewVanBuren #Kevinmccloud #performer

Great fun filming this Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud #stuntdouble #platespinner #platespinning #granddesigns #AndrewVanBuren #Kevinmccloud #performer vanburen.org.uk

Loved filming this plate spinning film for Summerill and Bishop: See this Instagram video by @summerillandbishop instagram.com/reel/CjFO9_8D7… #withlove #andrewvanburen #platespinning #platespinner #summerillandbishop #potteries #plates #heart #stokeontrent

Fancy clowning around with the family this half-term? 🤡 The brilliant Andrew Van Buren is running Halloween-themed circus skills workshops Brampton Museum on Tuesday, 25 October 🎃👻 Here's a taster of the fun you can expect 👇 More information: bit.ly/3rT75pu

Astley is celebrated every June with The Homecoming, an extravaganza in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre featuring outdoor performances by artists from around the world. /ENDS Images: Clara Lou Photography Philip Astley Project Newcastle-u-Lyme BC Andrew Van Buren Appetite Newcastle-under-Lyme

Hannah Crush Hiles Gandeys Circus Trentham Estate Fabulous show at Sandbach last year, looking forward to seeing Gandeys Circus again soon. Went to an amazing presentation at #BiddulphHistorySociety by Andrew Van Buren about #PhilipAstley Philip Astley Project and the birth of modern circus.

I am humbled to have received this Silver award it means a lot thank you We Are Staffordshire Visit Staffordshire Trudi Barnard (Not sure how to properly react to an award, the last time I was awarded anything was a book voucher at school!) #andrewvanburen #philipastleyproject #NuL #potteries

Sad news indeed, RIP Paul O Grady, we first met at North Pier Blackpool after he followed the Danny La Rue show in, next working together filming the Generation Game & then again when we worked the cast of Coronation Street Shows, among others. A supporter of Variety #PaulOGrady

Congratulations to one of our Philip Astley Project Directors Mr Jim Worgan on his Lifetime Achievement Award well deserved! newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/news/article/1… #jimworgan #award #lifetimeachivement #philipastley #philipastleyproject #Astley #circus Philip Astley Project

We need you! If you have memories of visiting the circus or fairgrounds in North Staffordshire then we are looking for your stories, share them in the Newcastle under Lyme Library on Tuesday 9 May between 10.00am and 12.00 noon. #fairground #circus #Historicengland #Philipastley

Thanks Alex D Fisher & Manchester Circle of Magicians for the article & cover feature following my lecture, lovely evening too #andrewvanburen #lifelecture #magician #illusionist #platespinner #juggler #magiccircle #manchestercircleofmagicians #magictimes #magazinecover #lecture

Brampton Museum Circus Skills workshops with some magic surprises. Tomorrow Wednesday 31 May sessions throughout the day. Details: ticketsource.co.uk/brampton-museu… Info film: youtube.com/watch?v=JVPrPf… #circusskills #andrewvanburen #BramptonMuseum #circusworkshops #newcastleunderlyme #Magic

Astley's Homecoming this Saturday 17 June, lots of FREE circus entertainment in the heart of Philip Astley's birthplace Newcastle Under Lyme Town Centre, pop down and take a look! appetite.org.uk/whats-on #AstleysHomecoming #LoveNUL #Newcastle850 #philipastley #philipastleyproject

Opening this Friday 30 June with Staffordshire Film Archive Film Show 'Showpeople of North Staffordshire' Exhibition #Showpeople #exhibitions #philipastley #philipastleyproject #astley #Newcastleunderlyme #Appetite #circus #fairground #history #culture #heritage

Feeling proud of this exhibition.

The lovely Andrew Van Buren Philip Astley Project popped into Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, yesterday, to share a fascinating talk with customers and visitors, entitled 'Philip Astley and Me' as part of celebrations for #NewcastleunderLyme's 850th Anniversary. 🎪🤹

We attended #KeeleUniversity Breaking the Mould Awards Ceremony where Philip Astley Project was shortlisted for the Cultivating Talent Award. Well done to winners Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust #philipastleyproject #wearestaffordshire #KeeleBTMAwards #andrewvanburen