Registration & Fees

General Registration Information

Class registration for the 2026-2027 registration will open to the public on 8th June, 2026.

The Circus school year starts in September and runs to June every year (10 months.) Classes run for 28 to 32 weeks depending on the day of the class. We may run classes in shorter terms Autumn and Spring.

• Full Year: September to June
• Autumn term: September to December
• Spring term: January to June
  

The number of weeks per class varies by weekday and public holidays.

Galway Community Circus uses a registration system called Class for Kids.

• Full-term fees are paid by monthly subscription from September to June, with the total cost split into equal payments. If you join later, a cover payment may apply for classes outside the subscription.
• You must register to secure your class. You will only need to provide your card details once and the payments will be taken automatically each month.
• Current members can re-register for September before classes open to the public. After that, spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We will pause all full term subscription plans during July and August and activate them for September 1st.
• Sibling discounts: Where siblings are booked in your subscription plan will be tailored to your booking by our admin team.

Cancellations

All subscription term payments will be taken on the 1st of every month. To cancel you must notify the GCC office before the next payment is due to be taken. Any refunds for subscription terms are at the discretion of GCC.

Registration for our Youth Circus Programmes (Galway West, Galway East, Tuam)

At Galway Community Circus, Youth Circus refers to our circus arts education programmes for children and young people which focus on the artistic, social and personal development of participants.

We offer weekly Youth Circus classes in Galway West (Shantalla), Galway East (Renmore), and Tuam.

• Youth Circus West (Shantalla) classes offered are for ages 5 to 17.
• Youth Circus East (Renmore) classes offered are for ages 5 to 12 (with support from Galway City Arts Office).
• Youth Circus Tuam classes offered are for ages 5 to 12 (with support from Galway County Arts Office).

Youth Circus programme fees (for ages 5 to 17 years) include:

• Up to 32 weeks of Youth Circus classes
• Additional training times for shows and events
• Performing in shows and at events
• Youth exchange opportunities (in Ireland and abroad)
• Youth leader opportunities
• Access to the Circus Equipment Library
• When siblings are enrolled, a 10% discount for the younger sibling (excluding Family Circus and Toddler Circus)
  

See tables of Youth Circus West, East and Tuam class fees below.

Please note: Class prices vary by weekday, as we don’t charge for bank holidays, mid-term breaks, or other closures. For example, Monday classes are usually cheaper due to more frequent bank holidays reducing the number of sessions.

Please note: For Toddler Circus, parents are NOT charged for registration.

Please note: For Family Circus a parent or guardian must register with a child and ARE charged for registration as all family members participate in the class. The fee listed below for Family Circus classes is per person (pp). Each person registering for the class will be charged.

Registration for Adult Circus Classes

We offer Adult Circus classes for ages 18+ at our Westside location in Shantalla.