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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!
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.
Callout for Participants - Circus Trans Formation in Action 7 (CTF 7)
28.02.23

Callout for Participants - Circus Trans Formation in Action 7 (CTF 7)

Galway Community Circus, Sorin Sirkus (FI) and the Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network are recruiting participants for a professional training programme for Social Circus teachers. The programme is open to Ireland-based circus and/or youthwork practitioners, and will be delivered through 4 x 5-day training modules (20 days in total) between June 2023 and April 2024.
Upcoming Youth Circus Project and Exchange Opportunities for GCC Members
15.02.23

Upcoming Youth Circus Project and Exchange Opportunities for GCC Members

We are delighted to announce four exciting project and youth exchange opportunities that our Galway Community Circus members can participate in.
GCC Members: Youth Exchange Opportunities
13.10.22

GCC Members: Youth Exchange Opportunities

We have some youth exchange opportunities for our Galway Community Circus members!
Join the Galway Community Circus Youth Ensemble
06.09.22

Join the Galway Community Circus Youth Ensemble

Registration of interest is now open for our Youth Ensemble. This is an exciting opportunity for Galway Community Circus members aged 15-24 to train and create a show that will premiere at our Circus Education Conference in November 2022.
Perform during Scratch Night, Friday May 20th, 2022!
03.05.22

Perform during Scratch Night, Friday May 20th, 2022!

Do you have something fun you’d like to perform? Join us on Friday, 20th of May at 7:30pm and perform during Scratch Night as part of our Mayhem Youth Circus Festival!
Join our European Youth Ensemble and perform in LifeLine
25.03.22

Join our European Youth Ensemble and perform in LifeLine

Learn to wirewalk with us. We're looking for 6 Irish youth aged 13-17 to join our European Youth Ensemble and perform in the LifeLine spectacle!
Join our wirewalking Community Cast and perform with BassAlto in LifeLine
25.03.22

Join our wirewalking Community Cast and perform with BassAlto in LifeLine

We're looking for 10 people ages 18+ (no upper age limit) to form a Community Cast and perform alongside professional wirewalking company ‘BassAlto’ in the LifeLine highwire spectacle.
Now accepting applications for 22-23 European Solidarity Corps volunteers!
17.02.22

Now accepting applications for 22-23 European Solidarity Corps volunteers!

We are seeking four European Solidarity Corps (ESC) motivated volunteers for the 2022/2023 school year (August 2022-July 2023). The volunteers will work in youth, social and adaptive circus with children and young people aged 3-18 and adults 19+. There is also the opportunity to work in and learn arts administration.
Open Call for Associate Circus Tutors
25.11.21

Open Call for Associate Circus Tutors

Galway Community Circus is looking for passionate circus tutors to join our team and help us deliver a growing number of exciting youth and social circus projects in 2022. We are looking for practitioners across all circus disciplines who have experience in teaching, particularly in youth and/or social settings, who are based in Galway or its surrounding counties.
CALLOUT FOR PARTICIPANTS: Circus Transformation Ireland
11.11.21

CALLOUT FOR PARTICIPANTS: Circus Transformation Ireland

Training Ireland's future leaders in Social Circus. Dublin Circus Project, Galway Community Circus, Cloughjordan Circus Club and Circus Factory Cork are recruiting participants for a 20-day professional training-for-trainers programme for Social Circus teachers. The programme is open to Ireland-based circus and/or youthwork practitioners, and will be delivered between January and June 2022.
Invitation to Tender: Children, Youth and Community Consultation
05.11.21

Invitation to Tender: Children, Youth and Community Consultation

Galway Community Circus is inviting tenders from suitably qualified consultants to conduct an in-depth consultation with children, young people and their communities as part of the planning process for our new 2022-2027 strategy to be launched in May 2022. DEADLINE EXTENDED: The deadline for receipt of completed proposals is Monday, 6th December 2021 at 5pm.
Open Call: Finnish or Finland-based Artist/Trainer Residency in Ireland
08.06.21

Open Call: Finnish or Finland-based Artist/Trainer Residency in Ireland

Galway Community Circus is looking for a Finnish or Finland-based circus artist/trainer for a fully paid 3-week teaching residency in Ireland in November-December 2021.

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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.

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.

Circus Camps

FOR YOUTH

Circus Camps

Join us for some summer circus fun! Registration for circus summer camps is now open. Camps will be held July 4-28.

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