Circus Extravaganza
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Jugglers and acrobats do their thing in a 45-minute show, with a free skills workshop beforehand for the kids to have a go themselves.
The show itself runs about 45 minutes, tight enough that even a fidgety six-year-old should make it to the end without a meltdown. Expect juggling and acrobatic acts, the proper circus stuff rather than anything watered down for a school hall.
The bit worth turning up early for is the free workshop before the show starts. Kids get shown some actual circus skills rather than just watching from a seat, which is a nice way to bridge the gap between "I could do that" and realising it's harder than it looks. It's a good excuse to get there with time to spare rather than sliding in as the lights go down.
Forty-five minutes is a sensible length for a show aimed at families, long enough to feel like an event, short enough that nobody's checking their phone by the end. There's no booking link listed, so this reads like a turn-up show rather than one where you're reserving seats online in advance.
Need to know
- How long to allow
- Approximately 45 minutes for the show plus free pre-show workshop
- The workshop is free and runs before the show, not during it
- 45 minutes is the full show length, so it moves along rather than dragging
- Get there in good time if you want the workshop as well as a seat for the show
Plan your visit
How long does the show last?
Around 45 minutes, plus the workshop beforehand if you get there early enough for it.
What actually happens in the workshop?
It's a chance for kids to try circus skills themselves before watching the professionals do it properly in the show.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link given for this one, so turning up looks like the way it works.
Is the workshop worth arriving early for?
It's free and happens before the show, so it costs you nothing but a bit of extra time in the queue.
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