by Sarah Hall | Jul 16, 2025 | case studies - alternative layout
Nine-year-old Edmund came along to our Cardiff show with his Mum, Laura. He loves swimming, trampolining, cooking and of course, the circus! Edmund has cerebral palsy after contracting meningitis, which led to heart failure during his first 2 weeks of life. He has...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 15, 2025 | case studies
Our team had the pleasure of meeting Aroob at our show in Sheffield! We found out that she was going through an extremely difficult time after speaking to her father, Haroon, who told us of a recent loss in the family. ‘My son Ayaan has tragically passed away. He was...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 2, 2025 | case studies
Elvis, aged 4, attended our magical show with his little sister, Peggy-Sue, aged 2. The pair love spending time outdoors, and you can often find them digging and planting in the garden! The siblings received free tickets to our inclusive event because Elvis has...
by Sarah Hall | May 9, 2025 | news
This year’s theme is “Beyond Silence.” This theme allows us to think about the importance of looking beyond the common misconceptions about deafness. It encourages greater understanding of the diverse ways in which Deaf and hard-of-hearing people communicate....
by Sarah Hall | Feb 6, 2025 | news
Everyone at Circus Starr is so excited to be back on the road. It means we can share our inclusive show with thousands of children who deserve an afternoon full of fun and magic. This year’s troupe welcomes a mixture of old faces, and new, each with fabulous...
by Sarah Hall | Jan 29, 2025 | case studies - alternative layout
We received a lovely write-up from a parent after they visited our show. They requested that their son’s name, disability and image were not used or mentioned. To respect her wishes, please note that the image and name used are not that of the child mentioned in...
by Sarah Hall | Dec 19, 2024 | news
Have you seen the John Lewis Christmas advert? Well of course you have! Every year Britain awaits their infamous advert to signal that the festive period is upon us. This year the retailer also held a competition which challenged aspiring singers to record their own...
by Sarah Hall | Dec 6, 2024 | news
Every tour Circus Starr hold a drawing competition for our fabulous audience members. We received some wonderful entries for our Autumn competition, each one with the hope of winning a mini circus Big Top play tent! Our fundraising team love seeing all of the...
by Sarah Hall | Oct 29, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Watch Mum Chloe tell us about her experience at our show with her daughter, Betsi, who has autism and is nonverbal. Betsy was able to come along and have fun at our show thanks to the very kind support of local businesses. If you would like to make a donation...
by Sarah Hall | Sep 4, 2024 | news
Circus Starr are excited to be heading out on tour with new wings to match their stage backdrop. The backdrop was designed earlier in the year and features a dreamy design of clouds and stars. Paint has been used to build up subtle overlapping clouds. It is a gentle...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 31, 2024 | news
Circus Starr are holding accessible and inclusive performances especially for children who have disabilities, additional learning needs, or those who are disadvantaged. It is thanks to the kind support that we receive from community-driven businesses we can hold our...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 10, 2024 | case studies
Jessica’s Story told by her Mum, Jo… “Jessica was aged 4 when we visited Circus Starr. We received the tickets through the charity Shine as Jessica is a member due to having Hydrocephalus. She also has Cerebral Palsy and sensory difficulties. It can be...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 10, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Rio loves music, dancing, and our show! He has been to Circus Starr three times with his big brother, and we’re excited to welcome him back in the future too! He got tickets from his pre-school because he has Down Syndrome. The tickets were free for the family as...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 2, 2024 | news
Circus Starr holds accessible and inclusive shows that can be enjoyed by all children, no matter what their abilities may be! The cost of our tickets is very kindly covered by community-driven businesses, so it’s really important that they go to children and...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 2, 2024 | news
Circus Starr are excited to share our brand-new sponsorship package with you. As ever we are on a mission to be as inclusive as possible! For a while now we have welcomed British Sign Language interpreters to a number of performances for our deaf audience members....
by Sarah Hall | Jun 30, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Every year we welcome a deaf group called BID Services to our show. They’re able to come along and enjoy every aspect of our performance thanks to a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter who joins our team on stage. The BID group leader, Jo, describes their trip to...
by Sarah Hall | Mar 22, 2024 | news
We’re really excited to share our brand new video with you. As our show is moving indoors for 2024 we wanted to share just how wonderful our performance is in this new environment. The footage also explains who Circus Starr are, what we do, and features an array of...
by Sarah Hall | Mar 1, 2024 | case studies
Eleven year old Aj is a regular at Circus Starr, attending our magical show annually when we visit his community. Aj has a number of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, and is a wheelchair user. His Mum, Emily, told us how it can be challenging in day to day life....
by Sarah Hall | Feb 7, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Six-year-old Georgie loves singing along to Adele and playing with her cousins. She received tickets to our show from a charity called Shine, which she attends as she has Spina Bifida, which has caused her to be paralysed from the waist down. Georgie relies on a...
by Sarah Hall | Feb 7, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Hack-Man came to watch our accessible show on his Birthday! We are so glad that he was able to come and make some magical memories with us on his special day. His Mum, CY Choy, told us how much they enjoyed their visit after receiving tickets from his autism group....
by Sarah Hall | Feb 7, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Two year old Phoebe sat on the front row at our magical show. As she is visually impaired it was important that she could see all the action up close with her family, which can often be a challenge. Her Mum, Jessica, told us how much they were looking forward to...
by Sarah Hall | Feb 2, 2024 | news
Say hello to our brand new troupe for Winter 2024! Circus Starr are excited to return to the stage with a wonderful show that features talent from all over the globe. So, lets take a look at who will be kicking off this years performances… Mariska Gandey is our...
by Sarah Hall | Jan 9, 2024 | case studies - alternative layout
Abi, aged 7, became a starr of the show when she attended our performance! She received tickets to Circus Starr as she has Epilepsy, ADHD and Autism. Her Mum, Jo, told us how things can often be challenging. “We carry rescue medicine at all times, our daughter behaves...
by Sarah Hall | Dec 20, 2023 | case studies, case studies - alternative layout
Max is an active little boy who loves hide and seek, swimming, and going to the park. He visited our show after having a difficult Christmas with his family. His Mum, Lucy, told us what the 4 year old had been through. “Max unfortunately broke his arm two weeks before...
by Sarah Hall | Nov 24, 2023 | news
At Circus Starr we know just how important preparation can be! For many of our audience members it can be quite daunting to experience something new or different from their usual routine. Circus Starr are always exploring ways that we can help families attend our...
by Sarah Hall | Sep 29, 2023 | news
We’re so excited to return to the stage with a fabulous new show! Our troupe is once again presented by Ring Mistress Mariska Gandey, and features a range of circus skills. So lets meet the artists who perform in our latest inclusive show. Mariska Gandey is our...
by Sarah Hall | Aug 17, 2023 | news
We love to see how much our show has inspired our audience members. We hold a drawing competition every tour so that children can show us their favourite thing about attending our performance. Our team at the Circus Starr head office really enjoy seeing all of the...
by Sarah Hall | Aug 6, 2023 | case studies
12 year old Owain came along to the show with his 10 year old brother, who he loves going on adventures with. The pair were able to make magical memories together at our community event after receiving tickets from Owain’s special school, which he attends due to...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 5, 2023 | news
Circus Starr are excited to announce a milestone donation from Swansway Motor Group. Our partnership with the family-run car company began seven years ago, and involves them supporting our community interest company via their Motability Scheme. Since 2017 they have...
by Sarah Hall | Jun 21, 2023 | news
We are so excited to share the news of our latest project – The Circus Starr Virtual Tour! At Circus Starr we know that preparation is key. For many families, attending our Big Top can create a sense of anxiety as they will be visiting somewhere new and quite...
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