*"Youth Parents Only" tickets are for parents of our Tots, Ninja and Teen Circus students ONLY. We will be checking tickets on the way in.
**There are no concessions available on family tickets as these are already discounted.
***Qualifying concessions are as follows: NUS, JSA, OPA, Military ID, Emergency Services ID (including Fire, Police and NHS), Greenwich One Card and South London Club.
****"Alumni Only" tickets are for graduates of the AirCraft Circus Foundation or Intermediate full-time Courses in Circus Arts ONLY. We will be checking tickets on the way in.
@ HANGAR ARTS TRUST, Thames-Side Studios, UNIT 7A, MELLISH HOUSE, HARRINGTON WAY, LONDON, SE18 5NR
Greenwich Circus Festival is split in to two sessions;
DAY TICKET and EVENING TICKET
A separate ticket is needed for each session.
Doors open 12pm
The day session has something for all ages ... shows, workshops, games
We are offering FREE WORKSHOPS in Flying Trapeze, Juggling, Static Trapeze and Acrobalance for everyone who buys a day ticket ... you will need to book your place in advance on the website for each workshop you wish to attend. We'll have food, a licensed bar, free facepainting, and a giant inflatable slide!
Once you have purchased your day ticket please visit this page to book your place on our free workshops.
- NEVERLAND YOUTH CIRCUS - 3pm
Our Trapeze Tots (3-6yrs), Circus Ninjas (7-12yrs) and Teen Circus (13-17yrs) kick off proceedings at 3PM with Neverland Youth Circus. Our youth troupe take over the space with a collection of Peter Pan inspired performances. You are sure to be blown away by what these youngsters can do!
- SANTA's LITTLE HELPERS - 3.45pm
Our most recent graduates will be clowning around as elves in this fun little Christmas show.
- CIRCUS ALL-SORTS CABARET - 4pm
A fun, varied, and skillful circus cabaret from AirCraft Circus' youth trainers, adults and specialty guest acts.
- THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS CABARET - 5pm
“Kidnap the Sandy Claws, beat him with a stick. Lock him up for fifty years, see what makes him tick!”.
Our daytime feature show is inspired by Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’. This is the product of an 8 week act creation process supervised by AirCraft Circus Director and Choreographer Lucy Francis, in collaboration with Temple Cloud Circus from Bristol.
Scroll down for detailed program of events including the workshop schedule. Have some more questions ... CLICK HERE FOR OUR GREENWICH CIRCUS FESTIVAL FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
Doors open 7pm
- ALUMNI-ATI CABARET - 7.30pm
We have had the privilege of having hundreds of circus artists study with us on a full-time basis. Our students have gone on to glittering professional careers or to continue their studies at some of the most prestigious circus institutions in the world. We have invited a star line-up back to the Hangar Arts Trust this December to astound and entertain.
- AirCraft Circus presents ... THE LAST SUPPER - 9pm
A sombre note? Maybe NOT, but definitely celebrating the end of an era. Watch as the AirCraft Circus professionals perform their finest acts in tribute to the 10 years of the Hangar Arts Trust.
We also have a licensed bar open until midnight with pumping music and dancing 'til the end. Pop on down and treat yourself, it's Christmas!
PLEASE NOTE: The Evening Shows will contain adult themes and partial nudity, recommended for 12yrs+ but not restricted to, at parental discretion.
More questions? ... CLICK HERE FOR OUR GREENWICH CIRCUS FESTIVAL FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)
Youth workshops are for ages 5-11yrs, adult workshops 12+yrs.
Doors open 12PM
12.00PM
Doors open. Face painting, sideshow games, giant inflatable slide.
12.30PM-1.00PM
Workshops: Flying Trapeze (adults), Static Trapeze (adults), Acrobalance (youth), Juggling (youth).
1.00PM-1.30PM
Workshops: Flying Trapeze (youth), Static Trapeze (youth), Acrobalance (adults), Juggling (adults).
1.30PM-2.00PM
Workshops: Flying Trapeze (adults), Static Trapeze (adults), Acrobalance (youth), Juggling (youth).
2.00PM-2.30PM
Workshops: Flying Trapeze (youth), Static Trapeze (youth), Acrobalance (adults), Juggling (adults).
3.00PM
NEVERLAND YOUTH CIRCUS
3.45PM
SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS
4.00PM
CIRCUS ALL-SORTS CABARET
5.00PM
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS CABARET
Doors open 7PM
7.30PM
ALUMNI-ATI CABARET
9.00PM
THE LAST SUPPER
10.00PM
Bar open until midnight, music will be pumping and dancing will commence!