Piccadilly Circus Circus – in pictures

Circus performers in Piccadilly Circus Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images Children try to grab hold of a performer attached to a balloon Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images Marawa the Amazing performs with hula hoops Photograph: Matt Grayson/PA Mattress Circus perform Photograph: Matt Grayson/PA Tightrope walkers Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images Trapeze artists high above the street Photograph: Ray Tang / Rex Features/Rex Features Lorenzo Mastropietro performs with Subliminati Corporation Photograph: Matt Grayson/PA A performer on a platform Photograph: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images A balancing act Photograph: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images Circus performers in Piccadilly Circus Photograph: Andrew Cowie/AFP/Getty Images Trapeze artists Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features Roads were closed to vehicles for the event Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features Three men walk up the wall of a shop Photograph: Tristram Kenton Acrojou Circus Theatre perform on the streets of central London Photograph: Matt Grayson/PA Performers dressed as angels fill Piccadilly Circus with feathers Photograph: Matt Grayson/PA Performers soar more than 30 metres over the audience on zip wires Photograph: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images The day culminated at sunset with a dramatic aerial finale. French performers Les Studios de Cirque spread their feathers Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features