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 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
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
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Just a heads-up for all the exciting local FREE activities on offer from Prom-Prom throughout the school summer holidays (from July 28th onwards) - please like & share!![]()
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Every Monday = Spike Bones' acclaimed Punch & Judy in the Warren Bridge Inn garden.![]()
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Every Thursday = 'The Sunshine Follies' are back by popular demand at Dawlish Warren with Uncle Tacko's Flea Circus, Professor Gayton's Punch & Judy and seaside games (funded by local residents)![]()
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Every Friday = 'Free-Quay Fridays' at Exeter's Summer at the Quayside: for a 5th season, we feature a range of outrageous and ridiculous acts for all the family!![]()
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All our family-friendly shows are FREE and performed by local professional performers - so bring along the whole gang and enjoy the best regular outdoor entertainment in South Devon.![]()
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NB Prom-Prom will NOT be performing on Dawlish Lawn or Teignmouth Promenade this year, so you'll have to come to Dawlish Warren or Exeter Quayside for your regular fix of Prom-Prom fun! ![]()
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We are looking forward to entertaining the good people of Exmouth Festival in true PromProm style next weekend!![]()
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Saturday 12th, 11am-4pm, The Strand.![]()
Spike Bone's Punch and Judy![]()
Cedric and Sally our saucy seagulls!![]()
Seaside games![]()
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Sunday 13th, 11am-4pm, The Strand.![]()
Uncle Tacko's famous Flea Circus ![]()
Dr Pandemonious Fish with circus tricks and clowning![]()
Clive PiG, – aka Mister Storyfella, is a storyteller, poet, songster and potato juggler!![]()
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Come and join in our nonsense, we'd love to see you there!
Summer at the Quayside is back! We are looking forward to spending our Fridays entertaining the visitors down at Exeter Quay with a host of characters, performances and games. And it's all free!!![]()
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Have a look at this jam packed schedule, there's something for eExeter Quayxeter Quay
I’m looking forward to this one - I hope to see some of you there!Itching to be entertained? Welcome to Uncle Tacko's amazing Flea Circus appearing at Stockland Fair on the upcoming Bank Holiday Monday from 1.30. Can't wait!! www.facebook.com/promenadepromotions/
Here’s a link to a piece to camera I did in support of an exciting project called ‘Clarke Andrew’s Tempest’ - it launches this Saturday at 2pm in Exeter Phoenix. Do take a look - there are some great local artists involved… ![]()
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Here’s a link to the project as a whole: www.facebook.com/share/p/1BT5NDPFu6/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Well, here’s a thing! Do pre-order if you’d like to discover the eccentrics of the south west! www.instagram.com/p/DJhiLI9tjEw/?igsh=NDVmbzExbHJ2cjV5
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