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  • Lessons from the circus workshop

    What makes a teacher great? Teach what you love ! Our circus workshop tutors have an enthusiasm and a passion for the skills that they teach A great teaching quality is to have mastered the skill which you are teaching. If you are  proficient in the skill , you are aware of the potential pitfalls…

  • Under the Knife

    Have you ever had surgery? What for? Almost exactly a year ago, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital and spent a few days on a high dependency ward. The doctors booked me in for emergency surgery to have my infected gall bladder removed. The timing of the sugery couldn’t have been worse as…

  • Practice makes perfect ?

    Are there things you try to practice daily ? There is a saying that practice makes perfect. It is questionable that you can reach perfection in the performing arts. Your mind will often analyse your performance with critical eyes, and it seems you always think of ways to improve the performance  and you become keen…

  • Ice cream on the beach is the height of luxury

    What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten? When we are working by the coast, it is a real treat to end the day by enjoying an ice cream on the beach. A Devon ice cream often comes  with an indulgent bonus of  clotted cream on top. Here is a photo of two of our…

  • Bright and Bold

    If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? Something colourful, bold, and bright ! We have plenty to choose from. However, a particular favourite are the jester costumes . With the help of the ringmaster, I designed and made them . We even went to a sail…

  • Event diary ! Catch us this summer

    Find us for Summer Circus fun ! Life is a circus June 29th June Battersea park with Shows and Workshops . Plymouth Armed Forces Day. Stiltwalkers Private party 30th June Battersea Park with workshops and shows. July circus workshops,  Shows & more SATURDAY 6th July Scorrier House , Redruth. circus workshops , bubble fairy and…

  • A magical weekend of events in Devon with our circus workshop team

    Circus workshop fun Life is a circus What an unforgettable weekend we had, bringing people together to create circus fun. At a 70th birthday party, set against the picturesque backdrop of Kit Hill, attendees of all ages enjoyed our circus workshop experience. At the Caribbean Festival, there was plenty of laughter and surprises  as people tried …

  • The icing on the cake of Midsummer

    A slice of circus cake ? Midsummer is a glorious time of year when we celebrate the longest day and shortest night. The icing on the cake is that all our team are busy preparing for a joyful weekend of summer  events. We have our fun filled circus workshops out at the colourful Caribbean music festival,  a…

  • I’m happy

    What’s your favorite thing about yourself? Practicing self-reflection and self-acceptance and is a powerful way to boost confidence and positivity. By focusing on our strengths and accomplishments, we can cultivate a sense of self-worth that’s not dependent on external validation. We can happily forget what other people think.if us !  It’s liberating to let go…

  • Ritire with zest and gratitude

    The circus and performing lifestyle helps keep you fit and active, and that is definitely important to maintain. We would like to have an eccentric retirement and keep  a sense of humour. Visiting yet undiscovered places would be a bonus, yet taking time to enjoy our surroundings where we live will also be amazing .…