08.10.24
News
01.10.24
Meet our new 2024-2025 European Solidarity Corps Volunteers!
September 2nd. Four strangers arrive in Galway, looking for the Galway Community Circus. Who are they? They are our new European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers! From September 2024 until August 2025, Elisa, Gio, Sybille, and Lina will be joining us here to strengthen the GCC team. Get to know this lovely group of motivated people!
11.09.24
We're hiring: General Manager
Galway Community Circus is searching for a passionate and experienced General Manager to join our vibrant team. The deadline to apply is Sunday 29th September, 2024.
04.09.24
Open Call: Apply to be a part of the Youth Performance Troupe - Ages 12-17
Are you ready to take your circus skills to the next level? Do you have dreams of performing or attending a professional circus school? Then this is the opportunity for you!
27.08.24
Big Tops to Big Dreams - Using Circus to Support Refugee Youth and Young People in Direct Provision in Athlone
Galway Community Circus, in partnership with New Horizon Athlone, the Gateway Youth Project UBU, Foróige and the Athlone Community Taskforce, delivered a transformative two-week circus programme in Athlone to support the physical and mental wellbeing of refugee youth and young people in Direct Provision.
21.08.24
Galway Community Circus launches Toddler and Youth Circus classes on Galway's Eastside
We are thrilled to announce that Galway Community Circus is now offering limited Toddler and Youth Circus classes on Galway's Eastside at Mervue Community Centre, thanks to support from Galway City Arts Office.
07.08.24
Big Tops to Big Dreams
Our community partnership programme, "Big Tops to Big Dreams," with New Horizon Athlone Refugee and Asylum Seeker Support is in full swing in Athlone!
29.07.24
Registration for 2024-2025 Galway Community Circus Classes now open!
Join us for circus classes in autumn 2024 and spring 2025!
03.07.24
Learning about Circus Leadership in Riga
Galway Community Circus's Development Coordinator Maeve Keane travelled to Riga, Latvia with our Executive Director Lynn Carroll for the Leadership in Circus Conference. Read on to learn about Maeve's experience at the conference!27.06.24
Join our team: Company Administrator
Galway Community Circus is seeking a skilled Company Administrator to become an integral member of its dynamic and close-knit team.
18.06.24
Get to know our ESC volunteers - Gabriella
The European Solidarity Corps (often shortened to ESC) supports young people aged 18-30 to be full-time volunteers in many foreign countries. Thanks to Erasmus+ funding, Galway Community Circus has been hosting ESC volunteers since 2013. Learn about the ESC experience with Galway Community Circus and get to know one of this year's ESC volunteers in this interview with Gabriella from Italy.
23.04.24
Call Out: Perform at Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night on 15th of June!
Galway City Council in partnership with Galway Community Circus are inviting young people aged 12-18 to perform at Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night 2024. Cruinniú Lates Scratch Night will take place at Nun’s Island Theatre on Saturday 15 June at 6:00pm.
17.04.24
“Circus saved my life”: the unseen impact of circus arts on children’s wellbeing
By Sophie GuntherWhen you think of circus, what do you think about? Clowns, juggling, and acrobatics? Entertaining shows, where trapeze artists fly effortlessly through the air? Yes, circus includes all the above – yet, for the artists, children and young people it is much more.
19.03.24
