UPDATE: 17/03/2025
Exciting news!
We are officially opening our doors on the 1st of April 2025.
And no, this is not an April Fools' prank!
Join us just after midday, long past the time for practical jokes but early enough to meet the mastermind behind this whimsical museum, Eddie Haworth FRSA, whose eccentric vision brought it all to life.
Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Exciting news!
We are officially opening our doors on the 1st of April 2025.
And no, this is not an April Fools' prank!
Join us just after midday, long past the time for practical jokes but early enough to meet the mastermind behind this whimsical museum, Eddie Haworth FRSA, whose eccentric vision brought it all to life.
Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
A Unique Experience For Every Visitor
Opening after school at 4 pm on the 1st of April 2025!
19/03/2025.
Here's a special announcement by the latest
Apprentice of Buffoonery, Master Clark Foster, Southport, UK.
Here's a special announcement by the latest
Apprentice of Buffoonery, Master Clark Foster, Southport, UK.
THERE'S ONLY ONE CLOWN ECKIE ON THIS PLANET
Come and see him and brace yourself for an extraordinary experience
at Southport's most unique little museum!
Presenting This Unique Exhibition...
Meet Clown Eckie, also known as Eddie Haworth FRSA, a renowned slapstick comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s and 90s. Once hailing from Southport, Eckie delighted audiences across the UK, Europe, the USA, Scandinavia, and the UAE. In 1999, his talent took him to the Far East, where he was invited to perform at prestigious British Embassy events and five-star hotels.
Eddie is also the Founder of the Gift of Happiness Foundation in Thailand, which was granted full charitable status by the Royal Thai Government on 15th December 2009. In March 2010, the Foundation became a member of the League of Foundations of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Meet Clown Eckie, also known as Eddie Haworth FRSA, a renowned slapstick comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s and 90s. Once hailing from Southport, Eckie delighted audiences across the UK, Europe, the USA, Scandinavia, and the UAE. In 1999, his talent took him to the Far East, where he was invited to perform at prestigious British Embassy events and five-star hotels.
Eddie is also the Founder of the Gift of Happiness Foundation in Thailand, which was granted full charitable status by the Royal Thai Government on 15th December 2009. In March 2010, the Foundation became a member of the League of Foundations of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of the late His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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For the past 25 years, Eckie has been affectionately celebrated as the "Clown Prince of Thailand," spreading smiles to thousands in slums, hill tribes, and migrant and refugee communities in some of Thailand’s most remote regions. His extensive career also includes performing and lecturing at five-star hotels, international schools, and universities across South East Asia, China, India, and beyond. Now back home in Southport, Eckie proudly shares his extraordinary collection. Discover vibrant costumes, oversized shoes, unique musical instruments, and an incredible array of clown props and memorabilia, all gathered during his remarkable global adventures since the 1980s. These treasured items have brought smiles to countless faces worldwide, and now you have the rare opportunity to see them up close. Don’t miss your chance to meet Eckie in person and relive the magic of one of the last remaining British slapstick comedians! |
Eddie Haworth FRSA - A Well Travelled Buffoon if ever there was one!
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THE LITTLE MUSEUM OF BUFFOONERY ONLY HAS ROOM TO ACOMODATE FOUR ADULTS
ACCOMPANIED BY A COUPLE OF ANKLE BITERS UNDER 12-YEARS (Dependent on sprog-size)
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"Visitors are warmly invited to meet and chat with the incomparable Professor of Buffoonery. Please note, access may involve a short wait, depending on attendance.
For those looking to pass the time, there's the delightful Coffee House, The Engine Room, conveniently located just above the Museum. Additionally, right outside the Museum's door, you'll find the renowned restaurant, Pudding & Pie, perfect for a satisfying meal or treat!" |
NOTE: All profits are donated directly to a registered charity that Eddie Founded in 2009. The Gift of Happiness Foundation.
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COME AND
HAVE A GO
ON EDDIE'S
8-FEET 2-INCH HIGH
UNICYCLE
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The Little Museum of Buffoonery
Open for unguided walk-in visitors from 11 am to 5 pm Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun. Groups, guided tours available upon request CONTACT ENTRY FEES REFLECT THE UNIQUNESS OF THIS MUSEUM AND DEVELPMENT COSTS
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Join us in April 2025 for an up-close and personal buffoonery experience, featuring one of Britain’s finest old-school variety entertainers, Clown Eckie.
He'll be ready to chat with visitors most afternoons at the stunning Victorian Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street, Southport!
THE CHARITY...
Supporters we love
THE ENGINE ROOM
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THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS FOUNDATION
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Registered: Little Museum of Buffoonery Logo
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