by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | news
Regular Circus Starr supporter, Chris Doddington, has decided to start an epic fundraising challenge for our community interest company! The 35 year old is an Aerial Installer and has been donating to Circus Starr for a number of years via his business Doddington...
by admin | Jun 17, 2021 | news
Our team at Circus Starr HQ have been working tirelessly so that we can bring back our magical show. We’re excited to say that all of our hard work has paid off as our fabulous troupe are now busy touring the UK holding a circus themed variety show. Our performances...
by admin | May 5, 2021 | news
Like everyone else we have found this past year or so pretty tough, but we are happy to say things are changing! We have had to postpone our shows and have been unable to perform due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Our priority always has, and always will be the safety...
by admin | Apr 21, 2021 | news
We are so excited to announce that our office is open!!! There is no doubt that the past year has been difficult for everyone around the UK. Through most of the Coronavirus pandemic our office has been closed and we have had to reschedule our circus shows. But April...
by admin | Apr 13, 2021 | case studies - alternative layout
Nathan, aged 15, has a fantastic knowledge of space and enjoys geography and history! He came along to our Big Top show with his family which included his two brothers, his sister, and his Mum. The family received tickets because both Nathan and his younger sibling...
by admin | Mar 2, 2021 | news, Uncategorised
We are so excited to have a catch up with a Circus Starr favourite! Andreea has joined our troupe several times over the years on both our Big Top and indoor theatre tours, helping us spread joy to those most disadvantaged and vulnerable throughout the UK. On our most...
by admin | Dec 29, 2020 | news
It’s time for a new year – and boy are we ready for it! 2020 wasn’t quite what anyone was expecting and like everyone we were unable to work as usual. Sadly due to the impact of the pandemic we were unable to go ahead with our Spring and Autumn tours as originally...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
Lilly loves listening to music, going to the cinema, and seeing shows! She received tickets to our show from St Anne’s Special School as she is visually impaired, has learning difficulties, epilepsy and autism. The 12 year old came along to our pre- show touch tour...
by admin | Oct 16, 2020 | news
Circus Starr has been awarded £317,551 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF). We are thrilled to receive the contribution which will help us face the challenges presented by the Coronavirus pandemic. Our CIC is one of 1,385 cultural and...
by admin | Oct 9, 2020 | news
Circus Starr are thrilled to announce that we have received another generous donation from family owned business, Swansway Motor Group. The latest contribution of £5460 is their highest yet since we began working together in 2015. Over the last five years they have...
by admin | Sep 3, 2020 | news
We are thrilled to announce that our office doors are finally opening after the Coronavirus pandemic. Like thousands of companies throughout the UK our office closed in March 2020. The safety of our team and audience members is our highest priority, and as such we...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
We had the pleasure of meeting Rohan and his twin sister Regan in Stalybridge. As both of the six-year olds have autism they received free tickets to come to our show. Rohan is also non-verbal and has sensory seeking behaviours. Their Mum Selina explained to us how...
by admin | Jun 10, 2020 | news
Our patron Sarah Gordy MBE is an inspiration to many. The stage and screen actress has been an advocate for Circus Starr for many years, and as a successful woman in the arts industry she proudly puts her professional identity before her disability. She states on her...
by admin | May 29, 2020 | news
Like everyone around the world right now we are working a little differently due to the impact of Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t do what we do best…support children with disabilities and additional learning needs. We consider the safety of our audience...
by admin | May 4, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
We had the pleasure of meeting the Skye and her family at our pre-show touch tour in Sheffield. Our touch tours are held prior to the show to help enhance the performance for children with visual impairments. This was perfect for Skye, aged 8, who is blind and also...
by admin | Mar 23, 2020 | news
Due to public health concerns of Coronavirus (COVID-19) it is with great regret that we are closing our main office and postponing our Spring 2020 tour. It is our duty to make the health and safety of our audience members, troupe and office team members our priority....
by admin | Feb 28, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
Noah is a 10-year-old that is a massive animal lover! Due to his condition he gets extremely tired, so he spends a lot of time watching Youtube, documentaries and cooking programmes (favourite chefs include Jamie Oliver and Rick Stein). Noah has a life limiting...
by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | news
Every tour we hold a little competition for our inspirational audience members, and the results from our Winter 2020 tour are in! It is one of our favourite times of year here at Circus Starr HQ! After our tour has finished we take a look through all of the feedback...
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | news
Circus Starr runs on the kindness of business supporters all over the UK! Our fabulous team of fundraisers here at our head office call hundreds of businesses every day, and we are honoured to have such lovely relationships with our supporters that we speak to year on...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
Lewis, aged 8, came along to a touch tour prior to our show. As he is on the autistic spectrum his Mum, Gemma, thought he would benefit from attending the project where he could meet our performers and feel their props. “Lewis is a sensory seeker, so it was great for...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | case studies
Our visit to Liverpool saw us welcome Connor, aged nine, to our show and touch tour. He is an aspiring Youtuber and loves computers, gaming and Star Wars! Although Connor doesn’t have a visual impairment, his Mum Kat thought the touch tour may be beneficial as he has...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | case studies
Five year old George came along to our show with his family, including his twin sister Hannah and brother Harry. George enjoys laying under trees and staring at leaves, as well as swimming and going to an accessible park. He is one of around 18 people in the world...
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
For the past four years we have made magical memories with Maddison and her family. She was diagnosed with a life threatening condition, SMARD 1, when she was nine months old. It means that she is a full time wheelchair user and is dependent on a ventilator, but that...
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | news
Circus Starr kicks off 2020 with an inclusive show that is bursting with talent, The Winter Circus. Our first tour of the year sees our troupe travel all over the UK, from Brighton to Dundee! We’re doing what we love to do – sharing a magical show with...
by admin | Jan 14, 2020 | case studies - alternative layout
We had the pleasure of making Rosa, aged 11, part of our team when she became the starr of The Circus Starr Sensory Story video. Rosa has a progressive brain disease called Canavans Disease that is incurable. Her Mum Amy advised us that “she is not expected to have a...
by admin | Dec 9, 2019 | news
This year saw Circus Starr introduce a new sensory story and we are excited to announce that the youngest member of our team has now won an award for her efforts on this project. Thanks to a collaboration with sensory specialist Joanna Grace, we were really excited to...
by admin | Nov 26, 2019 | news
November see’s us wave goodbye to our Autumn tour! It’s been a really exciting one for us here at Circus Starr, we introduced projects that were both old and new to more people than ever. From our touch tours and signed performances, to creating a brand new...
by admin | Nov 11, 2019 | news
This Autumn has seen us make our show more accessible for visually impaired children. At Circus Starr our mission is to transform, enrich and inspire the lives of those who need it most through the magical art of circus performance. We know that despite our show been...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | case studies
Josh received tickets to come to our show from Autism Inclusive, they knew that he would really benefit from seeing a circus with lower volume and lights. The tickets gave the 14-year-old a chance to spend some quality time with his little brother Riley, and his Mum,...
by admin | Nov 4, 2019 | case studies
Huné loves reading, singing and is obsessed with her Wizzybug wheelchair, which looks like a car! The two-year-old has a muscle weakening condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and thanks to a new drug is making great progress and beating her original life...
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