The Bendy Studio

What it’s like

Kids' circus classes with aerial hoop, aerial silks and even pole dance, plus parties built around the same kit.

This one's for the kids who spend the sofa cushions climbing over each other rather than sitting on them. The classes cover aerial hoop and aerial silks, proper circus skills, so there's actual height and swing involved rather than a bit of juggling in a hall. They also run pole dance classes for children, which raises an eyebrow until you remember it's a legitimate discipline built on strength and control, not the thing your brain jumps to.

Weekday sessions run late, from half nine in the morning right up to 9pm. Weekends are a tighter window, just 11 to 1, which suggests they're smaller or more specific sessions, so if a Saturday slot matters to you it's the one to lock in first.

Birthday parties are the other strand, and they're built around the same circus training rather than a bouncy castle bolted on, so a party here means your kid's mates are actually having a go on the hoop and silks rather than just eating cake near some equipment. Parking's free on-site at the Central Park industrial estate, which is one less thing to think about on the day.

Facilities

Need to know

Parking

Free on-site parking at Central Park industrial estate

Parties

Kids birthday parties available with circus training activities

• Weekend hours are short, just 11am to 1pm, so don't turn up expecting an afternoon slot
• Pole dance classes for kids are a real part of the timetable, not a typo
• Parties use the same aerial and circus kit rather than the usual party extras

Plan your visit

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