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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...
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...
S & L Services

S & L Services

S&L Services are proud to be the transport company that moves the circus with a purpose!  Founded as an independent, family-owned business in 2007 – starting with just two trucks – S&L Services has undergone an impressive expansion over the last few years and...
Jacob

Jacob

Our Burnley show was thoroughly enjoyed by Jacob. The four year old train lover attended with his Mum, Louise. She explained that they received free tickets as she is a single parent and wouldn’t usually be able to access a performance like ours due to financial...
Our Winter 2022 tour was so cool!

Our Winter 2022 tour was so cool!

We were overjoyed to be starting 2022 with a brand new indoor theatre tour! As usual these performances were accessible and inclusive, meaning that children of all kinds of abilities were welcome to come along, let loose, and HAVE FUN! At Circus Starr the safety of...
Alfie

Alfie

Eleven year old Alfie is an avid gamer that often struggles with new places and experiences because he has Autism, ADHD and Dyspraxia. We spoke to his Mum, Leigh, to see how it can have an impact on family life. “Days and nights have to be centred around Alfie’s needs...
Charlie

Charlie

Charlie attended our show in Reading with his Mum, Debbie.  She told us about her son and his experience at Circus Starr. “Charlie is 15 years old, has a rare syndrome, is non-verbal and has challenging behaviours and anxiety He struggles to access many...
Farewell, For Now!

Farewell, For Now!

It was back in July that we started our Summer Indoor Tour and as we hit October it means that it sadly comes to an end. We have spent the past few months visiting 52 communities throughout the UK, with shows almost every single day. Our marvellous troupe, fronted by...
Making money for Macmillan!

Making money for Macmillan!

We have a fabulous team of here at Circus Starr HQ. Every day our fundraisers work hard to raise funds so that we can put on our accessible shows. But we also like to personally give back to deserving organisations that are not too different from our own, so we hold...