A circus which has been around for 200 years has sold more than 1,000 tickets for its latest show - but it doesn’t have a venue yet.

Billed as a “mystery” performance in Kent and Medway, Paulo’s Circus is still on the hunt for a new home after being told to leave its previous site.

The show, which started in 1816 and has been in Kent for decades, was most recently based at Leybourne Lakes near Snodland.

But owner Kenny Darnell Jnr is still determined to put on a performance for customers when they arrive for dates between October 18 and November 2, with high-flying acrobats, juggling, dance and clown shows.

“Let’s just say it's been a wild ride,” the 36-year-old said. “Losing our spot in Snodland – which we’ve called home for years – was a real bummer.

“The owner decided they didn’t want any events later in the season and since then we’ve been scrambling around Kent for a replacement.”

Kenny took over the reins from his parents several years ago with his brothers Leigh, the ringmaster, and younger brother Patrick.

He explained how the family thought they had found the ideal venue at The Julie Rose Stadium in Kennington, Ashford, but things fell through and they’re “back to square one now”.

He added: “In a bold move, which some may call reckless, we've gone ahead and started selling tickets for our planned Kent visit.

“The twist? We don't actually have a venue booked in yet.

“We're hoping to hear back from a few places soon, but right now, we're open to just about anything – a garden centre, car park, a field at a car boot sale.

“If you've got a big enough backyard, we're all ears.”

Kenny continued: “It is my mission to drive circus into the future for generations to come, and that involves doing things no one has ever done, and taking chances most would deem unreal.”

For anyone “brave enough” to join them in the “unknown adventure”, tickets are on sale with prices ranging from £8 in the grandstand, £10 ringside and £125 for a VIP box which seats eight people.

For more information, visit their social pages or website here.

Alternatively, if you know somewhere the circus can go, email info@paulos.co.uk.

The circus will be issuing refunds to anyone who paid for a ticket if no venue has been found by September 18, or if the location is too far across the county for people to travel.