Showtime Circus Factory

What it’s like

Aerial hoop, silks and stiltwalking to try hands-on, with acrobatics and juggling thrown in for good measure.

This one's about doing rather than watching. Kids get up on aerial hoop and silks, have a go at acrobatics and juggling, and there's stiltwalking and rolla bolla if they fancy something wobblier. From what they list, parents are welcome to get stuck into the equipment alongside the kids rather than standing at the side with a coffee, so if you fancy a go on the silks yourself nobody's stopping you.

Ages one to sixteen are covered, which is a wide net for one session. A one-year-old isn't managing rolla bolla, obviously, so the younger end will likely be watching or doing simpler bits while older kids attempt the aerial work. Worth thinking about whether your particular mix of ages will actually get equal airtime, since circus skills like these tend to reward the bigger, braver kids first.

There's no detail here on what a session costs or how long you get, so it's hard to plan the rest of your day around it. Same goes for food on site and parking, neither of which gets a mention.

Need to know

Best for

1 to 16, though older kids get more from the aerial skills

• Parents can join in with the circus equipment, not just watch
• Age range runs one to sixteen, so activities will suit older kids more readily
• Skills on offer include aerial hoop, silks, stiltwalking and rolla bolla

Plan your visit

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