Welcome to the website of
Tony Lidington & Promenade Promotions (Prom-Prom) Limited
“The art of British popular entertainment”
This website is for booking Prom-Prom’s accessible, family-friendly acts for 2026… it is also a treasure-trove of vernacular entertainments, containing Dr Tony Lidington’s research outputs, publications and archives on British popular performance forms.
Tony Lidington
“… some sort of unreconstructed music hall anarchist”
– John Fox, Welfare State International & Dead Good Guides
“A national treasure…”
– the late Duke of Edinburgh
This website is for booking Prom-Prom’s accessible, family-friendly acts for 2024/5… it is also a treasure-trove of vernacular entertainments, containing Dr Tony Lidington’s research outputs, publications and archives on British popular performance forms.
Tony Lidington
“… some sort of unreconstructed music hall anarchist”
– John Fox, Welfare State International & Dead Good Guides
“A national treasure…”
– the late Duke of Edinburgh
“Come and see the wonders of all wonders that ever the world has wondered at!” – Gustavus Katterfelto
– Wise words –
“One of the ways to avoid being beaten by the system is to laugh at it” – Peter Cook
“We don’t have a plan, so nothing can go wrong” – Spike Milligan
“This too shall pass…” from Hebrew and Sufi folklore
Latest Socials and Posts
We are at the rather lovely Combe Village Show show today. Come and see Nephew Spike Bones' playful Punch & Judy or have a go at some seaside games with Uncle Tacko!![]()
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A bit closer to home....we'll also be delighting the crowds of Exmouth Festival a wonderful, free, family event.![]()
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Come and find Uncle Tacko and his Flea Circus, the Saucy Seagulls and Boris the Bear! ![]()
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Sat 11th & Sun 12th![]()
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We've lots going on this weekend! Including the rather wonder Mouth of the Tyne Festival![]()
Come a peek inside and find a host of characters ready to entertain you! ![]()
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#mouthofthetyne
Boris is currently doing his warm-ups ahead of a full day of dancing at the wonderful Love St Thomas Summer Festival he'll be joined be Uncle Tacko and his Famous Flea Circus. Come and say hello!!!![]()
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St Thomas Churchyard, Exeter![]()
Free Family Festival![]()
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Boris the Bear (recently migrated here from darkest Oz-Bear-Kistan) dances beautifully in their pink frilly tutu... unashamed of their ambiguous sensuality and happy to flaunt their pelt in your face, Boris is a shaggy delight of furriness... accompanied by their faithful old retainer with his barrel organ of tunes. NB No creatures have been harmed in the creation of this act - apart from the old retain#whatsonexeterx#familyfestivalt#exeterx#exeterlivingiving
Uncle Tacko and his famous fleas will be at the lovely free event in St Thomas in Exeter this Saturday 4th July, do come and find us and say hello!!💛 The countdown is on! Love St Thomas Summer Festival returns on Saturday 4th July, bringing the community together for another unforgettable day.![]()
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We're busy putting the finishing touches on this year's plans, and we can't wait to share what's in store. 👀![]()
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📢 Full announcements for festival areas are coming soon!![]()
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❤️ #LoveStThomas #StThomas #ExeterCommunity #Exeter
If any of you fancy an early ice cream or coffee during half-term, with a bit of puppet action too, this little gig in the Local Scoop ice cream shop in Dawlish might be just the thing for you!
