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Circus & Street Performance in Nottingham
Circus and street performance isn't really a Nottingham thing on here yet. The one place worth knowing about is a longer trip out to Leicester, at Curve Theatre, and it's less a big top and more a proper theatre that also runs toddler workshops through the week and a free family session once a month. If you've got a toddler, that free monthly session is the one to try first, no pressure to commit to a full ticket. For older children, or if you fancy a full show, tickets start from £2, which is gentle. Booking ahead is required rather than optional, so sort that before you set off. It's all indoors and wheelchair accessible, with baby change, a cafe and toilets on site, so it works well as a rainy day plan even with the distance involved.
5 places From £2
from £10.25Chapel Street Arts Centre (formerly Deda)
Derby
Dance classes for children aged 5 to 12, with junior sessions running up to 18, in a Derby city centre arts venue.
from £40Circus Hub
Nottingham · ages 7+
Aerial silks, hoop and trapeze sessions for age 7 up, with private tuition or a proper circus birthday party.
Birthday partiesGroup bookings
from £2Curve Theatre
Leicester
Weekly arts workshops for toddlers, free monthly family sessions, and full theatre shows under one roof.
Baby changeBooking requiredCaféToilets+1 more
Derby Market Hall
Derby
A food hall with a free miniature railway ride, a giant doodle wall and live entertainment thrown in for good measure.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBlue badge parking+10 more
PoleKat Fitness Aerial Arts Academy
Nottingham · ages 4+
Pole fitness, aerial hoop and bungee fit classes for kids from 4 and adults, in a studio near Nottingham city centre.
Free parkingIndoor play
Good to know: circus & street performance in Nottingham
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £2 at Curve Theatre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Derby Market Hall is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find circus & street performance in Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Every place we list is in or around Nottingham, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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