CHILDREN are in for a treat when a bunch of clowns come to Peebles.

The Sandow Clowns Slapstick Theatre is performing at the Burgh Hall on Friday, July 10 at 2pm.

There will be hilarious comedy sketches, juggling, stilt walking, comedy musical car, balancing, audience participation and prizes during the 80-minute show.

The Yorkshire-based theatre group supports the CLIC Sargent cancer in childhood charity and after all running costs was able to donate £26,000 to last April.

It plays many large civic theatres and smaller venues to bring the best of clean comedy to children everywhere.

All show tickets available on the door from 30 minutes prior to the performance. Admission price £4 with free admission for all children aged two years and under. Info line 0796 993 3236.

Special ticket price - all schoolchildren will have 25 per cent reduction of seat price and pay only £3.