About us

The Circus Space aims to enable the creation of a breadth of excellent and innovative circus in Britain. It is a registered charity and a centre of excellence in the circus arts, working in partnership with the public and private sectors at local, regional and international levels to redefine perceptions of circus and broaden its appeal. The Circus Space is one of the top three circus schools in Europe and a member of the European Federation of Circus Schools and the UK's Circus Arts Forum. We offer a diverse artistic programme that includes the UK's only degree level education in the circus arts; professional development opportunities for aspiring and established performers; participatory and leisure activities for young people and adults; and a varied performance programme, including the annual Circus Space Festival. We also provide affordable workspace for related arts companies and opportunities for private and public sector organisations to use circus skills as a staff development tool. The Circus Space is based in a former electricity generating station in Hoxton that had lain derelict for over 30 years. The ongoing redevelopment of the building began in 1994 and is widely seen as a flagship project in the regeneration of the local area. To date £1.2m has been spent on developing the site, funds that have been raised from both public and private sources. Our two main spaces, the Generating Chamber the Combustion Chamber, have been transformed and now provide the finest facilities for circus training and production in the UK.

(Centre to left) Ken Livingstone, Teo Greenstreet and Russell Gilderson with members of The Greater London Authority Cultural Strategy Group, at The Circus Space October 2000.

Did you know that The Circus Space: offers the UK's only higher education training in the circus arts supports the professional development of over 200 circus performers and circus companies each year runs over 50 adult and evening classes every week in everything from trapeze to clown hosts The Circus Space Festival, London's only annualcelebration of new and innovative circus designed and delivered the tailor made training programme for the 87 aerial artists who performed in the Millennium Show at the Dome is a flagship project in the regeneration of Hoxton - we have won 5 arts and regeneration awards in the last eight years was instrumental in the creation and development of The Generating Company, the UK's newest circus ensemble is unique in pioneering an approach which integrates education, training and employment Who's Who at The Circus Space: Read about our staff. The Circus Space facilities: Outside The Circus Space Top Studio The Generating Chamber For further information about The Circus Space call:0207 6134141 or email: enquiries@thecircusspace.co.uk For Press enquiries contact Lis Jennings: tel: 0207 729 9522 ext 231 or email:lis@thecircusspace.co.uk