What an incredible year it has been for Circus Starr! As we look back on 2025, we are filled with pride, gratitude, and joy at everything we’ve achieved together.

First and foremost, a huge thank you to our fabulous sponsors. Your continued support makes everything we do possible, helping us bring joy, inclusion, and unforgettable experiences to thousands of families across the UK.

A Year of Impact

In 2025, we embarked on three incredible tours, delivering 148 accessible and inclusive circus shows across 74 cities. Along the way, we welcomed over 30,000 children and families, including more than 820 wheelchair users.

Each performance created magical moments – breaking down social, physical, and financial barriers, and ensuring families who might otherwise miss out can experience world-class live entertainment.

Making Every Show Inclusive

Accessibility remains at the heart of everything we do. Every show features both BSL interpretation and mobile Changing Places facilities, ensuring as many families as possible can enjoy the experience.

• BSL interpretation ensures that those with hearing impairments can fully enjoy the experience. We even incorporate BSL into our finale sing-along, creating a truly special moment of shared connection.
• Our mobile Changing Places facilities – complete with a hoist, adult changing bed, and spacious, dignified environment – have made a life-changing difference for many families. The feedback we’ve received highlights how these facilities enable attendance for those with complex disabilities who might otherwise be unable to join us.

Winter Tour Highlights

We kicked off the year heading south for our Winter Tour, bringing warmth, laughter, and excitement to audiences across 20 towns with 40 spectacular shows.

Our talented performers wowed crowds with:

• Thrilling BMX tricks
• Lollipop contortion
• Stunning balancing acts
• Classic circus favourites like juggling and acrobatics
• The dazzling London Showgirls

Spring Tour Magic

Our Spring Tour took us across the UK, delivering circus magic to 30 cities with 60 incredible shows.

A highlight was the introduction of the Starr Squad – a group of magical, engaging characters that children could interact with, relate to, and feel represented by.

Audiences were treated to a fantastic mix of acts, including speed skating, sensory hoops, contortion, and impressive juggling performances.

The response was truly heartwarming, with families sharing how seen, heard, and included they felt during these shows.

Autumn Tour Adventures

We rounded off the year with our Autumn Tour, travelling across the North and Scotland and performing in 24 cities with 38 amazing shows.

Building on the success of our Spring Tour, this tour featured many of the same much-loved acts, alongside exciting new additions, including:

• Low wire
• The doll act
• The flea act

We also encouraged creativity through our children’s drawing competition and were blown away by the imagination and talent on display.

Looking Ahead

2025 was a truly unforgettable year – filled with laughter, connection, and countless magical moments. None of it would be possible without our supporters, partners, and the incredible families who join us on this journey.

We can’t wait to make 2026 even bigger, brighter, and more inclusive.

Thank you for being part of Circus Starr. 🎪