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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!

05.03.24

Galway Community Circus awarded funding from Bank of Ireland Begin Together Arts Fund and selected for Fundraising Fellowship Ireland with Business to Arts

We're thrilled to share this good funding news and what it means for Galway Community Circus in 2024!

23.01.24

Galway Community Circus appoints internationally renowned circus and education expert Lynn Carroll as new Executive Director

Galway Community Circus is delighted to announce Lynn Carroll as its new Executive Director.

23.01.24

Tuesday, 23 Jan 2024: All Classes Cancelled

22.01.24

Thank you and farewell to Ulla Hokkanen

Our friends and partners at the Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network (ISACS) wrote a beautiful piece on our former Executive Creative Director Ulla Hokkanen's career and the legacy she leaves behind. Below we share the article written by Lucy Medlycott, Director of ISACS.
Words can't begin to express what Ulla means to us at Galway Community Circus, and how much she will be missed. We wish her all the best on her next adventure!

07.12.23

Spring Term 2024 Class Registration

Join us for spring term circus classes in 2024!

31.07.23

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

Join us for circus classes in 2023 and 2024!

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.

13.12.22

Galway Community Circus 2022 Highlights

22.11.22

Galway Community Circus wins Culture and Creativity Business Award from Galway Chamber

Galway Community Circus wins the 2022 Culture and Creativity Business Award from Galway Chamber!

01.08.22

Erasmus+ Funambulism Projects

Our funambulism projects have been supported by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme since 2017.

30.05.22

Galway Community Circus featured as case study in Arts Council Ireland's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit

We are very proud to be featured as one the case studies in the new Arts Council Ireland Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit. We believe that circus is for everyone, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of circus practice.

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FOR YOUTH

Youth Circus

Youth Circus is our membership-based circus arts education programme for children and young people ages 5-24. Registration for 2024-2025 classes now open!

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 2024 classes now open!