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Our dreamy stage backdrop…

Our dreamy stage backdrop…

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...
Who is helping us share the magic?

Who is helping us share the magic?

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...
Jessica

Jessica

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...
Rio

Rio

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...
Who are our ticket holders?

Who are our ticket holders?

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...
Sponsor a Signer

Sponsor a Signer

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....
Watch our brand-new video!

Watch our brand-new video!

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...
Aj

Aj

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....
Georgie

Georgie

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...
Hack-Man

Hack-Man

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....
Phoebe

Phoebe

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...
Our Winter 2024 Troupe!

Our Winter 2024 Troupe!

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...
Abi

Abi

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...
Max

Max

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...
The Circus Starr Sensory Story goes indoors!

The Circus Starr Sensory Story goes indoors!

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...
Who is in our Autumn 2023 Troupe?

Who is in our Autumn 2023 Troupe?

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...
Meet our latest competition winner…

Meet our latest competition winner…

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...
Owain

Owain

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...
Swansway donation reaches an incredible £100,000

Swansway donation reaches an incredible £100,000

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...
The Circus Starr Virtual Tour!

The Circus Starr Virtual Tour!

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...
Our Touch Tours are back!

Our Touch Tours are back!

We are so excited to return with this project! Circus Starr has held Touch Tours for a number of years but we had to take a break due to health and safety reasons throughout the pandemic. However, now it is safe for us to hold the tours which take place prior to our...
Meet the Starrs of our show!

Meet the Starrs of our show!

Circus Starr is excited to be back on the road with our Big Top show! As usual, these performances are inclusive meaning that children with disabilities and additional learning needs can come along and have fun – not matter what their abilities may be. Our...
Meet our Winter 2023 Troupe!

Meet our Winter 2023 Troupe!

We are thrilled to be starting 2023 with another magical tour! As usual our shows will be accessible, inclusive and full of fun and laughter. This year’s indoor tour sees the return of Circus Starr favourites Joel Hatton and Romy Bauer, news that will be...
Jessica

Jessica

Jessica loves live music and is a super fan of street buskers! Life for Jessica and her family is never easy. She has profound and multiple learning difficulties, is registered blind, and requires support in everything she does. Her Mum, Kerry, told us that family...
Celebrating 35 year of magic!

Celebrating 35 year of magic!

We’re so proud to be able to celebrate our 35th Anniversary. Circus Starr began in 1987 with a goal of making the magical world of circus available to those who usually miss out on this inspiring experience. Ever since, we have toured our accessible show all around...
Isaac

Isaac

Five-year-old Isaac has visited Circus Starr for the past two years – and he always has the best time! Isaac has autism, hypotonia (which affects his muscles) and really struggles with anxiety, so he doesn’t cope very well with new experiences. His Mum, Claire,...
Big Top won by creative tot!

Big Top won by creative tot!

For each of the Circus Starr tours we hold a drawing competition for our audience members. To celebrate the return of our Big Top tour we knew just what the prize should be…a Big Top play tent! This Spring tour saw 3-year-old Maya win the competition, and she was...
Imani

Imani

Imani celebrated her 19th birthday with us at our Big Top show! It was wonderful to see her sitting ringside with her Dad, meaning that she had a great view of our show despite the fact that she is a wheelchair user. Sven, her father, told us that our show was a great...
Our Big Top is back!

Our Big Top is back!

Circus Starr are over the moon to finally return with our Big Top show. The past couple of years have presented various difficulties for our Spring and Autumn tours, meaning that we were unable to travel with our magical Big Top tent. But now we are pleased to be...
S&L help us keep our show on the road

S&L help us keep our show on the road

Circus Starr are excited to announce their partnership with S&L Services. After a difficult couple of years we are overjoyed to be returning with our magical Big Top tent thanks to a local haulage company. S&L Services, which is based in Stoke, will be an...