Moulin Ouse can-cans into town

The unique cabaret show will be popping up in the centre of York on July 24 and August 1, as part of the Great Yorkshire Fringe festival.

Coquette Events, which is run by Welburn resident Daisy De Lux and her business partner Pandora Amour, are bringing together an eclectic array of the UK’s top variety performers, inspired by the famous cabarets of the Moulin Rouge in Paris - but with a Yorkshire twist.

Highlights include blues singer Kiki Deville, as featured on BBC’s The Voice, gentleman juggler and stripping unicyclist Count Adriano Fettucini, internationally-acclaimed burlesque performer Lady Wildflower, comedy duo Tidy and Tips and magician Simon South.

Shows will take place inside The Turn Pot, a beautiful Spiegeltent in St Sampson’s Square.

The tents were originally used as travelling dance halls in the 19th century and have mirrored interiors and comfortable seating, more akin to a glamorous ballroom than a marquee.

Pandora said: "After more than seven years of putting on burlesque and cabaret shows in York, these are the biggest events that we have ever done, and we’re delighted that the Great Yorkshire Fringe have chosen us to be part of the first festival.

"We are so excited about bringing performers to York whose acts would never fit inside a smaller venue, such as Chinese pole acrobat Edd Muir or comedy burlesque performer Velma Von Bon Bon with her giant Martini glass.

"Many of our performers are Yorkshire based and people are often amazed to find out that we have a number of world class cabaret acts within the region. With one of our shows taking place on Yorkshire Day we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate this."

Tickets are £18 and available from the Great Yorkshire fringe website at greatyorkshirefringe.com or the pop-up shop inside the Visit York office.