Book tickets at British ringmaster Norman Barrett has been inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame, one of the circus worlds highest honours.\r
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The announcement was made at the Hall of Fames annual Circus Greats awards dinner and induction ceremony in Peru, Indiana in the US on July 23.\r
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Barrett, now 75 years old, said: I am honoured and delighted to receive this accolade both for myself and for British circus in general. Im fortunate that I love what I do. I love every performance and never get bored because the audiences are always different.\r
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The accolade comes a year after the Blackpool-based ringmaster was awarded an MBE.\r
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Barrett first appeared in the ring at the age of 12 in Harry Codys Circus, working with Cody as a clown. His career includes 25 years at Blackpool Tower Circus -- 17 of them with Charlie Cairoli -- six at Blackpools Superdome and two with New Yorks Big Apple Circus. He has been ringmaster with Zippos Circus since 2001, where he also presents his signature budgerigar .\r
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The Hall of Fame was established in Sarasota in 1957 and moved to Peru in 1985. Inductees circus achievements must be stellar, inspirational, unique and legendary.