Galway Community Circus
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    • Circus Camps
    • Specialised Classes
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  • FOR COMMUNITIES
    • Social Circus
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Culture Night - Circus Skills Workshop - 22 September
06.09.23

Culture Night - Circus Skills Workshop - 22 September

Join us for some circus fun on Culture Night, 22 September 6-7:30pm at Galway Community College!
Registration for 2023-2024 Galway Community Circus Classes now open!
31.07.23

Registration for 2023-2024 Galway Community Circus Classes now open!

Join us for circus classes in 2023 and 2024!
We're Hiring: Executive Director
25.07.23

We're Hiring: Executive Director

Galway Community Circus is seeking to appoint an Executive Director to lead our organisation in the next phase of our journey as we deliver inclusive and boundary-breaking circus arts participation and education following our 2023-2027 strategic plan ‘Creating Magic Together’.
Get to know our ESC Volunteers: Vanja
17.07.23

Get to know our ESC Volunteers: Vanja

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 GCC and get to know one of this year's ESC volunteers in this interview with Vanja from Serbia.
An interview with tight wire artist Fred Rush
12.07.23

An interview with tight wire artist Fred Rush

An interview with former Galway Community Circus member Fred Rush who is a tight wire student in the Academy of Circus and Performance Art at Fontys University in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Volunteer Opportunity: Mentor for European Solidarity Corps Volunteers 2023-2024
09.06.23

Volunteer Opportunity: Mentor for European Solidarity Corps Volunteers 2023-2024

We are seeking a volunteer mentor to support our four European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers 2023-2024.
Get to know our ESC volunteers - Baran Y.
25.05.23

Get to know our ESC volunteers - Baran Y.

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 GCC and get to know one of this year's ESC volunteers in this interview with Baran Y. from Turkey.
Arts Council YPCE Residency at University of Galway
04.05.23

Arts Council YPCE Residency at University of Galway

Galway Community Circus is the company in residence at University of Galway from November 2022 - November 2023 as part of the Arts Council's Young People, Children and Education Residency Scheme.
Get to know our ESC volunteers - Viola F.
04.05.23

Get to know our ESC volunteers - Viola F.

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 GCC and get to know one of this year's ESC volunteers in this interview with Viola F. from Italy.
Perform at Scratch Night - May 28, 2023
25.04.23

Perform at Scratch Night - May 28, 2023

Do you have something fun you’d like to perform? Join us on Sunday 28th of May at 6:30pm and perform during Scratch Night as part of our Mayhem Youth Circus Festival!
Circus Transformation Advanced
04.04.23

Circus Transformation Advanced

Circus Transformation (CTF) Advanced is a research project that works to develop, enhance and evaluate the Circus Transformation training programme for Social Circus teachers.
Get to know our ESC Volunteers - Gokce S.
14.03.23

Get to know our ESC Volunteers - Gokce S.

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 GCC and get to know one of this year's ESC volunteers in this interview with Gokce S. from Turkiye.
Galway Community Circus awarded over €100,000 in social enterprise funding
14.03.23

Galway Community Circus awarded over €100,000 in social enterprise funding

Galway Community Circus is one of five trailblazing social enterprises awarded to accelerate change under Rethink Ireland's €700,000 Step-Up Fund.
Now accepting applications for European Solidarity Corps volunteers for 2023-2024!
01.03.23

Now accepting applications for European Solidarity Corps volunteers for 2023-2024!

We are seeking four motivated European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers to join us at Galway Community Circus from September 2023-July 2024. Volunteers will work in youth, social and adaptive circus with children and young people aged 1-17 and adults 18+. There is also the opportunity to work in and learn arts administration. The deadline to apply is 16th April 2023.

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Youth Circus

FOR YOUTH

Youth Circus

Youth Circus is our membership-based circus arts education programme for children and young people ages 5-24. Registration for 2023-2024 is now open.

Adult Circus

FOR ADULTS

Adult Circus

Our adult circus classes for ages 18+ allow the opportunity to learn more about your body, movement and self-awareness. Registration for autumn term 2023 is now open.

Social Circus

FOR COMMUNITIES

Social Circus

We offer accessible and inclusive circus outreach sessions and programmes for schools, youth and community groups to help develop self-confidence and social skills.

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