Calling all circus crew, performers, producers, riggers, designers, teachers and students - Join us for a Bristol Circus gathering!

Threaded through with networking, lunch and opportunities to experience and feed into some brand new performances by Bristol based artists, this event will include a first look at the Bristol-Made Circus Directory and sessions to discuss and dig into the findings of the 2026 Bristol Circus Census. Through workshops, conversations and creative exercises we will imagine the future of circus in Bristol and shape our recommendations for Bristol City Council's new cultural strategy. 

Full schedule and times to be announced.
Tickets are free and include lunch & refreshments.

10 bursary places of £50 are available to go towards compensating lower income freelancers to take the time out for this event. These will be distributed by random selection. To enter into the lottery please select a bursary lottery event ticket. To manage expectations there are 30 entries available, 1 per person, on a first come first served basis.

There is space in the schedule for 4 artists to share new work of 5-15 minutes. If you would like to propose something please do so through the Bristol Made Circus Directory sign up form here: < u>https://forms.gle/DmHzemMZ4PBRp2Pp6< /u>

Bristol artist image credits:
Jade England-Johns, The Swing of the Axe. Photo: Anna Barclay
Jen & LK, Don't Drop Me. Photo: Paul Blakemore
Oh no George!, Can't Sit Still. Photo: Paul Blakemore
Laura Murphy & Contra Productions, A Spectacle of Herself. Photo: Anna Barclay