On Your Bike Baffo

On Your Bike Baffo comes to Lincoln Arts Centre on Saturday 31 October, with two performances at 10:00 and 13:00. It's a new family show from OH! Productions, written and performed by Oliver Harrison, who built the whole thing around his own love of cycling and the memories of teaching his daughters to ride.

The show follows Baffo, a lovable, bumbling clown who sets off on his bike but gets joyfully distracted by everything he discovers along the way. He spends a good part of the time offering to help the audience with things like blowing up a tyre or riding a bike — 'sort of'. It's a cycle-themed clown show with wild stunts, ridiculous feats and plenty of belly laughs, all set to live music and built around an ever-growing collection of props. There's plenty of audience participation, too, so it's more of a shared experience than something you just sit and watch.

What's nice about the way it came together is that Harrison developed it alongside the very audience it was made for. From the earliest stages he took Baffo into primary schools, where children became collaborators in shaping the show. This isn't his first turn with the character, either: his previous show, Signor Baffo, toured the UK and internationally, won the Best Kids and Family Award at Adelaide Fringe 2025 and was shortlisted for the Family Friendly Award at Brighton Fringe. Baffo's Band is played by Tom Penn, and the whole thing is produced by OH! Productions.

It's suitable for ages 3+, and there's a relaxed performance offered. Both shows run for 45 minutes and take place in Studio 2 at the Lincoln Arts Centre. Entry is free or pay what you can, with all donations going back into the Every Child fund.