Engage Youth Circus started with a small group of young people meeting one evening a week in a community centre in 2000 and has continued to grow. Come and join one of our classes and be a part of the next generation of Engage students.
If you would like to book on to any of these sessions please email circus@artspacecinderford.org to show your interest and then a follow up email will be sent out with a link to payment details, registration forms (not applicable if you attended last term) and address of our new venue. We have limited spaces but if you know anyone that would be interested then please get them to get in touch.
Click here to download a copy of our Autumn 2023 programme
NEW CLASSES
TUESDAYS

Aerial Fitness
Starts Tuesday 12th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
10:00am – 11:00am (at Artspace Cinderford)
Want to try a different kind of fitness class. One that is in the Air. Come along to Aerial fitness where you will work through a range of exercises using, Trapezes, Ropes, Aerial hoop and Silks. Working on core strength, you may not see a visible difference but you will feel stronger from these sessions.
Cost: £6 per session. Concessions available
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
Adult Aerial
Starts Tuesday 12th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
11:15am – 12:45pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Come and have a go on a variety of aerial equipment from rope climbing to static trapeze. Enjoy a different type of exercise whilst your feet are off the ground and upside down.
Cost: £6 per session. Concessions available
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
WEDNESDAYS
Engage Juniors (Ages 5 – 10)
Starts Wednesday 13th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
4:00pm – 5:15pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Develop your skills as a circus performer and learn tricks of the trade. Play circus games with others and see what circus skill your favourite is. Diablo, flower stix, rola bola, stilts, the list goes on.
Cost: Block of 6 £30. Individual class £5. Concessions available
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
Engage Seniors (Ages 11 – 16)
Starts Wednesday 13th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
5:30pm – 6:45pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Take your circus journey further with more tricks than you can shake a stick at. Learn combinations to turn them into routines and bring out your inner performer. Become the unicycle artist you were meant to be.
Cost: Block of 6 £30. Individual class £5. Concessions available
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
Engage Advanced – Show Practice (Ages 11 +)
Starts Wednesday 13th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
7:00pm – 8:30pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Self-lead classes where the individual is in charge. They will choose what equipment they want to use and what they want to learn. Tutors are present and there to help with ideas, spotting tricks and tips on their development.
This class is for people who have been training for a while.
Cost: Block of 6 £30. Individual class £5. Concessions available
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
FRIDAYS
Aerial for Beginners (Ages 8+)
Starts Friday 15th September 2023. Runs for 6 weeks
4:15pm – 5:45pm (at Artspace Cinderford)
Enjoy hanging upside down, climbing high or just getting off the ground. Come and try our Aerial classes where you will learn the basics on various Aerial equipment – Trapeze, Aerial hoop, rope climbing to name a few.
Cost: £6 per session
Contact circus@artspacecinderford.org for more details.
Visit the following Engage pages
- Activities – Circus related craft activities
- Inspiration – Shared professional circus videos
- Tutorials – Engage circus tutorials
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