Big Top Days for Schools with Circus Sensible!

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Perfect for Activity Days, Fundraisers, School Fairs etc etc, Big Top Days include Fantastic Comedy Circus Shows,'Hands-on' Circus skills workshops for everyone, plus one of our Beautiful Circus Tents on the School field, to make the day REALLY Special! CALL Clive or Fred on 07958780246

Two or more Shows in the Big Top, Circus workshops in the Tent AND the School hall, so everyone gets a go at a wide range of Circus Skills. Suitable for Nursery upwards and for up to 680 children per day! Try a Big Top fundraising day in School!

Circus Shows and Workshops in Schools with our Circus Tents
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    Tom was fantastic!!! We had slight changes to a lot of our day, and he just went with the flow and was very flexible. The children loved him, he made the final performance to parent's outstanding. You weren't the company we had at my old school after all, but so so so much better!
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    Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how wonderful our event went at the weekend. Your team were fantastic, here and set up in plenty of time, great enthusiasm and the audiences loved it. Will definitely have you back next year.
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    Can you just pass on our thanks and appreciation to Tim. He was wonderful. Very patient, entertaining and enthusiastic. We all have a great time. Even some adults and children who caught glimpses of him today said how amazing it looked.
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    We wanted to say a big thank you from the MaDFest team for entertaining the kids all day in what was rather soggy conditions at times. I have had so much good feedback about the event and the kids zone.
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    I just wanted to drop you a quick email to pass onto the team who did such an amazing job (as always) this weekend at Maidenhead Festival. They wowed the crowds and were superb, especially in this heat!
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    Both staff and children were blown away by the day - the demonstration was great fun and the skills workshops were amazing too. I can't praise you guys highly enough and will recommend you to anybody that is looking for circus-type activities.
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    Just a quick email to pass on our thanks to the amazing Circus Sensible team for today at St. John’s. The feedback has been amazing from all of the staff and children and I think everyone had a lovely day! Thank you so much for bringing a big smile to our faces.
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    Just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jon, James and Richard. They were amazing and just so so funny. Big hit with both children and adults. Thank you again.
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Circus Sensible have been running Circus Days in Schools and for all types of events for 25 years! That includes Festivals, Fundraisers, Community events, Weddings and at Girl Guide and Scout camps.
Days can be tailored to your needs and budget. Call or email for details.
  • “Just to thank you for an AMAZING circus day yesterday. The children and staff had a fantastic time. The enjoyment and buzz around school throughout the day was inspiring."

  • “OMG!! What a day!! Kyle, Obby and Neil were absolutely AMAZING.  We all had such a ball and I haven’t laughed that much in ages.  The kids had a brilliant day, every single one of them was smiling.  Your guys were such a friendly bunch and very professional“

  • “I loved the fact that 'I can't' just wasn't allowed and the grown ups were encouraged to push their own boundaries as an example to the kids- well done! Who knew I could hula!!“

  • “It was interesting to watch the 'cool' Year 6's drop their guards and throw themselves into the activities with such gusto!“

  • “One of our younger children came up to me at lunchtime and yelled “this is the BEST DAY EVER!!!“

  • “Not only did they entertain our pupils (and staff) but actively involved them in developing a range of circus skills. The performances and workshops fully supported our creative curriculum making learning fun and exciting“

  • “They did more than just teach they entertained, inspired and went ‘above and beyond“

  • “Mr Sensible was fantastic. The children were captivated and found his show amazing and hilarious!“

  • “ Just wanted to say what a FANTASTIC day we have had today. I have never seen so many smiles on the children's faces for the whole day. Every child from our Nursery children to Year 6 (and the adults), have had a brilliant day. We wish we could have had longer!!! “

  • “It was a shear joy to see the children so engaged and enthusiastic about the event“

  • “Easy to book and totally reliable, I can't praise them enough!“

  • “Two amazing gentlemen, 1 amazing day. Thank you“

  • “Just wanted to say how wonderful The Big Top and all your team were for us on Saturday at Muncaster Castle. All our children and families had an amazing day and absolutely loved the Big Top and everything that went with it. Once again, thank you a million“

  • “Professional, flexible, funny and extremely talented they engaged children and adults alike“

  • “No matter what the weather was like, when we were in the tent we were in a whole new place. The three guys that came were absolutely brilliant. It was so well organised and no hassle at all. One child left school saying "that was the best day of my life“

  • “Pete was amazing and was so flexible with the day to ensure all of our children managed to get the best of every workshop. Our staff loved it too - we all learnt something new and the children loved the fact that they could something better than us! The workshops inspired our writing for the week and we have had some amazing circus-themed stories“

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Recent Scientific research has shown the value of Circus Skills and other physical skills in an educational environment. It has been recognised that the core skills which are utilised and developed when we learn and practice a challenging and creative activity such as Circus skills, can then be carried over into the more academic areas of education.

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Activities such as Circus skills have been used with great success as an educational tool, as an aid to learning as well as therapeutically with children at risk and with children with special needs. Autistic children have been observed to respond particularly well to Circus skills in schools.
Circus skills are an opportunity for children and adults to discover and develop skills such as Concentration, Information retention, Concept visualisation, hand eye co-ordination and self awareness. These skills can then be used in many other settings including social situations and in conventional educational settings whilst learning the core subjects.
Circus skills days in schools with our Circus Big Tops
A day of shows and workshops in a special school with our Circus tent

Circus Skills workshops in Schools are suitable for Nursery, Primary, Secondary Schools and Colleges and can be integrated into many areas of the School curriculum. Perfect for PTA and School fundraising events. All our staff are very experienced and have CRB certificates. We have full Public Liability Insurance and can supply Risk Assessments on request. Circus Sensible also run many other workshops in schools, such as Percussion workshops, African Dance workshops and Magic workshops.

One of Circus Sensibles Circus Tents on a school field

Here are a few of the Schools we have visited in the past 12 months:


  • Dale Grove Primary Centre, Hyde, Tameside - Circus Skills workshops
  • Portal House School, Dover, Kent Circus skills workshops
  • Kew out of School Club, London Circus skills workshops
  • Dawley CE Primary School, Telford Circus skills workshops
  • Dane Grove School, Barnet Circus skills workshops
  • St Stephens CE Primary School, Shepherds Bush Circus Skills workshops
  • St Cuthbert’s RC Primary, North Shields Circus skills workshops
  • Ben Jonson Primary School, London Circus skills workshops
  • The Beacon Centre, Albion High School, Manchester Circus skills workshops, Drum workshops
  • Gatten & Lake Primary, Isle of Man, Circus skills workshops
  • St Joseph’s School, Upton, Circus skills workshops
  • Holy Trinity School, Gravesend, Circus skills workshops
  • Sacred Heart Primary, Wigan, Circus skills workshops
  • Raglan School, Enfield, Middlesex, Circus skills workshops
  • Davyhulme Primary School, Manchester Circus skills workshops
  • Burnley Brow School, Oldham, Circus Skills workshops, Circus Shows with our Circus Tents.
  • Dovery Down School, Leighton Buzzard A Day with our Circus Tent including Circus skills and shows.
  • Hill House School, Bath, Circus skills workshops
  • Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham, A Day with our Circus Tent including Circus skills
  • Fetcham Village Infant School, A Day with our Circus Tent including Circus skills and shows
  • Bengeo Primary School, Hertford, Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops, Circus shows.
  • Parkwood Academy, Sheffield, Circus skills workshops over three days.
  • St Stephen’s School, Audenshaw, Tameside - Circus skills workshops.
  • Hook Primary School, Goole - Circus skills workshops.
  • Swindon Academy - Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops, Circus shows.
  • Skinner Street Primary, Gillingham - Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops, Circus shows.
  • St Peter’s Primary, Bromyard, Circus skills workshops
  • Weydon Secondary School, Farnham - Circus skills workshops.
  • Westminster School, Bradford, Circus skills workshops.
  • St. Mary’s Primary School, Consett, Circus skills workshops.
  • Haberdashers Askes Crayford Academy, Elstree - Circus skills workshops.
  • Dulverton Primary School, New Eltham, Circus skills workshops.
  • Cubitt Town Infants School, Isle of Dogs, London - Circus skills workshops.
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary, Worcester - Circus skills workshops.
  • Robin Hood Primary School, London - Circus skills workshops.
  • Wigton Moor Primary School, Leeds - Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops, Shows.
  • Dolphin School Summer Fayre, Hurst, Berkshire - Big Top, Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • St Mary’s CE School, Oldham - Big Top, Circus skills workshops and Shows.
  • Rendcomb College Junior School, Cirencester - Circus skills workshops.
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary, Ilkley - Circus skills workshops.
  • Bishop Heber School, Chester - Circus skills workshops.
  • Our Lady of Lincoln Primary - Circus skills workshops.
  • Delph Primary School, Oldham - Circus Tent hire, Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • Oldfield Brow Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire - Circus skills workshops
  • Newhall Park School, Bradford - Circus Tent hire, Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • Osmaston Primary School, Derby - Circus skills workshops.
  • St Wystan’s School, Repton - Circus skills workshops.
  • Gayton Primary School, Heswall, Wirral - Circus skills workshops.
  • Whitehall School, Somersham - Circus in Schools, Circus skills workshops.
  • Butlers Court School Summer Fair, Beaconsfield - Circus Shows, Circus skills workshops, Balloon Modelling.
  • St Bernards School, Burnage, Manchester - Circus in Schools, Circus workshops.
  • Thistley Hough High School, Stoke - Circus Tent hire, Circus skills.
  • Thorpe Primary, Peterborough - Circus Tent, Circus skills and Shows.
  • Sibford School, Banbury - Circus tent, Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • Norfolk Lodge Montessori School - Circus skills workshops.
  • Hyde Clarendon College, Tameside - Circus skills workshops, Circus tent hire and Shows.
  • Heathrow Primary School, Slough - Big Top Hire, Circus skills, shows in the tent.
  • Pictor School, Sale, Manchester - Circus Tent hire, Circus skills, Circus shows.
  • Oakhurst First School, Dorset - Circus in Schools, Circus skills workshops.
  • Radcliffe Riverside, Bury - Circus Tent, Circus Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • Oakhurst Primary School, Swindon - Circus skills workshops, Circus in schools.
  • Worthington Primary School, Leicester - Circus tent, Shows and Circus skills.
  • St Agnes RC Primary, Gateshead - Circus skills workshops in School.
  • St. Paul's CE Primary School, Salford - Circus Tent, Shows and Circus skills.
  • Moorside Primary School, Swinton - Circus tent, Circus skills workshops.
  • Trinity School, Nottingham - Circus in Schools, Circus skills workshops.
  • Greenfield School, Oldham - Circus skills workshops.
  • Bradley Nursery School, Burnley - Circus skills workshops in School.
  • Attleborough Junior School, Norfolk - Circus skills workshops.
  • Riders Infant School, Havant - Circus Tent hire, Circus skills workshops, Comedy Circus.
  • Our Lady and Saint Benedict Catholic School, Stoke - Circus in Schools, Circus skills day.
  • Ladbrooke JMI School, Potters Bar - Circus for Schools skills day.
  • St. Anne's School, Caversham - Circus in School, Circus skills day.
  • Carrington Junior School, Circus skills workshops.
  • St Thomas Primary, Huddersfield - Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops and shows.
  • Rose Hill School, Marple - Circus Tent, Circus skills workshops and Shows.
  • Leigh Primary School, Manchester - Circus day including Circus skills workshops.
  • Woodham Burn Junior School, Newton Aycliffe - Circus skills workshops.
  • Oakwood Park School, Maidstone, Kent - Big Top hire, Circus Shows, Circus skills in School.
  • Great Bedwyn Primary School, Wiltshire - Circus Tent with Shows and Circus skills workshops.
  • Sutton Valence Preparatory School, Maidstone
  • St. Bedes School, Redhill - A Day of Circus skills workshops in School.
  • Forefield Infants School, Liverpool Circus skills workshops.
  • Christ the Saviour Primary School, Ealing
  • Eastover School, Bridgewater - Circus skills workshops.
  • Birchensale Middle School, Redditch - Circus in Schools, Circus skills.
  • Christ Church C Of E Primary School, Colne, Lancashire - Circus skills workshops.
  • Alder Community High School, Hyde, Tameside - Circus skills workshops.
  • Town Farm Primary School, Stanwell, Middlesex - Circus tent, Circus skills, Circus shows.
  • Dedworth Green School, Windsor - Circus skills workshops.
  • St. Edwards School, Lees, Oldham - Circus skills workshops.
  • St. Mary's Primary, Tunstall, Staffordshire - Circus skills workshops.
  • Heron Park Community Primary, Eastbourne - Circus skills workshops.
  • Smithy Street School, Stepney, London - Circus workshops in schools.
  • Adlington Primary School, Cheshire - Circus workshops in school.
  • Diggle School, Oldham, Lancashire - Circus skills workshops.
  • St. Joseph's College, Trent Vale, Staffordshire - Circus skills workshops.
  • Longford Park Primary School, Coventry, Circus skills workshops
  • Janet Duke Primary School, Basildon, Circus skills workshops.

Those are just some of the Schools we have visited. We have run Circus skills workshops in Schools all over the country since 1987.
We have visited many thousands of schools over the years, many of them with our Circus Tents.
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Circus Sensible have been working at all sorts of venues all over the UK for over 25 years. We have a huge amount of experience in working with many different groups of all ages and abilities.
  • Circus skills reinforce positive learning
  • Circus skills encourage creative thinking
  • Circus skills promote cross curricular education
  • Circus skills instill enthusiasm in the learning process
  • Circus skills boost Self Confidence
  • Circus skills aid Social & Personal Development
  • Circus skills enhance kinaesthetic skills
  • Circus skills provide a fun gateway into physical education
  • Learning Circus skills develops language skills
  • Circus skills increase Self-esteem and self-awareness
  • Circus skills make everyone smile, Teachers included!
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"I just wanted to say what a fantastic day we had last week at the circus! The day was amazing; hilarious, perfectly pitched and lots of fun! Enjoyed by all the children (and adults!) we have had wonderful feedback from the day. Enormous thanks to you and your team, especially Kyle and Andy who had us in stitches!" Emily, St Dunstan's College, London.

"Your team were awesome! All of the staff and children loved it all and could not believe how talented they all were. They all had a calm, lovely manner with the children and all the children went away saying that it was EPIC! Of which was fed back by the parents. A huge thank you!!" Emma, Amesbury School, Hindhead.

“Thank you for being so flexible throughout the day from set up to break down (quite literally!!!) and just doing what was needed. The kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves as did the adults - especially the juggling lawyer!
I loved the fact that 'I can't' just wasn't allowed and the grown ups were encouraged to push their own boundaries as an example to the kids- well done! Who knew I could hula!!!!!!” Andra Patterson, Godstowe Rocks.

“I wanted to say a very big thanks to the incredibly lovely circus men that came and worked tirelessly all day Saturday and were then thanked with a torrential downpour to pack up in.
They were all amazing, the children and parents absolutely loved the three performances and thought the stilt walker was the bees knees.
Please do pass on our thanks to the four lovely circus chaps who came on Saturday. They were truly brilliant.” - Tiggey May, Coldfall Primary, London.

Just wanted to let you know what a fabulous day we had here at The Oval School on Wednesday. Everyone really enjoyed the shows and the workshops and we would like to say a huge thank you to Harry, Steve and Jonathon for all their hard work on the day they were great!! - Lesley Evans, The Oval School, Birmingham

Our Circus Sensible day was wonderful. The children were totally engaged in all the activities. The staff had fun too, two of us learning to hoopla hoop at fifty plus! We have used the day to inspire storytelling based on a circus theme and many of the activities we did have been mentioned in the stories. It was a truly memorable day. Keep up the good work!

"Once again a truly memorable and professional afternoon of entertainment. The entire school were roaring with laughter and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. It takes some doing to keep 527 children all entertained and Circus Sensible did just that. I cannot praise or recommend you enough. Thank-you again - what a fantastic way to kick-start the children's half term holiday."
- Hylton Cornish, Mill Hill Primary School, Tunstall, Staffordshire

Hi Clive, I just wanted to give you some feedback on Richard's visit to our school last Friday.
He was spectacular! The day was a massive success and enjoyed by all. He catered for students of all abilities and engaged all students and staff in his workshops and performances. Richard came equipt with many circus props, even more than I expected. The tightrope was a real treat for the students and even some brave staff. I was so impressed by Richard that I wanted to tell you how fabulous he was. I hope that we can book him again in the future.
Many thanks,
Deborah Fay - Crowdys Hill School, Swindon, Wiltshire.

Hi Papa Clive and all of Circus Sensible. Thank you all so much for visiting us at Lent Rise School in Burnham on April 27th. Despite the weathers attempts to thwart the day, everyone had a great time and we have received many compliments on your shows! Thank you for helping make the schools 40th Birthday a huge success!! We hope to see you again in the future! Kindest regards to all - Lisa Pope, Lent Rise School, Buckinghamshire.

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Circus Days in Schools with our 'baby' Big Tops. Circus Sensible provide Circus skills workshops and Circus days in schools with our beautiful Circus Tents. Our Big Top days include shows in the tent for the whole school and circus workshops for the children, class by class in a wide range of Circus skills. Suitable for Nursery upwards. Up to 450 children can have a go at the circus skills over the course of a day. Shows last about an hour and are equally entertaining for the teachers, which is important! Circus skills workshops cost £275+travel+VAT, days with our Big Tops start at £1275+VAT. We can also come for longer, anything up to week long residencies ending with a performance by the children. Call us for more information about Circus skills workshops, Circus tent hire, or any other aspect of Circus in schools.

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