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 | 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...
by Sarah Hall | May 19, 2023 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | May 19, 2023 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Feb 3, 2023 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Dec 22, 2022 | case studies
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...
by Sarah Hall | Oct 5, 2022 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Aug 24, 2022 | case studies - alternative layout
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,...
by Sarah Hall | Jul 29, 2022 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Jun 29, 2022 | case studies - alternative layout
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...
by Sarah Hall | Jun 22, 2022 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Apr 1, 2022 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Mar 29, 2022 | sponsors
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...
by Sarah Hall | Mar 17, 2022 | case studies - alternative layout
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...
by Sarah Hall | Feb 9, 2022 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Jan 7, 2022 | case studies
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...
by Sarah Hall | Oct 19, 2021 | case studies
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...
by Sarah Hall | Oct 19, 2021 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Sep 24, 2021 | news
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...
by Sarah Hall | Sep 23, 2021 | news
As the Paralympics come to a close we decided to celebrate by having a Paralympics Party! We are so proud of the amazing achievements of Team GB, and we have no doubt that they will have been an inspiration to members of our audience who can relate to their different...
by Sarah Hall | Sep 6, 2021 | case studies
Freya loves nothing more than playing with her rescue dog, Indie, and enjoys crafts and swimming. The nine-year-old came along to our show where she was able to fully enjoy the performance thanks to our British Sign Language interpreter. As she is profoundly deaf it...
by Sarah Hall | Aug 23, 2021 | case studies - alternative layout
We met 13-year-old Reuben at our show in Croydon which took place as Covid restrictions began to ease. He enjoys swimming and playing on his iPad! Reuben is non verbal and is autistic which means his mum, Alison, often struggles to find SEN friendly events that the...
by Sarah Hall | Aug 9, 2021 | news
We have loved watching the Olympics here at Circus Starr HQ! It is so wonderful to see the dedication and talent of Olympians from all over the world, but we have of course been cheering on team GB. The games have inspired us to bring a little friendly competition...
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