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Seminar - "Fresh Circus" on September 25-26th. Circostrada Network and HorsLesMurs, in partnership with Le Parc de la Villette, are organising a European seminar for the development of the contemporary circus entitled “Fresh Circus”, to be held ...

Circus, Carnival & Street Theatre discussion day Monday : 16th June 2008 The Gate, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff. CF24 3JW Suitable for: Performers and practitioners from the sectors, Local Authority/ Arts Council Arts Officers, Theatre Manag...

Following almost two decades of involvement with the Circus Space Charlie Holland, Programme Manager and Deputy Chief Executive is to leave the organisation this summer.

This new programme prepares students for professional roles as producers in a wide variety of theatre and live performance events including outdoor performance and street arts. It is designed to appeal to a diverse range of potential students, an...

Circus Arts Forum is compiling a list of circus events across the UK that are happening on European Circus Day 19th April 2008. We hope that across the UK some of you will organise events to tie in with European Circus Day. This list is inten...

" This year Circomedia will, for the first time, be offering a two year foundation degree in Contemporary Circus and Physical Performance, subject to validation . This is a major step forward for circus arts in the UK and will mean that students wi...

Circus Arts Forum is seeking a new coordinator for a one year contract 2 days per week (flexible) - £34,000 pro rata The successful applicant will be self-motivated, be able to work from home, have experience of project management and fundraisin...

A wasp tamer, the circus parade reinvented (no real animals), fire illuminations, an Asian magical mela, and a burlesque ball are just some of the highlights of Blackpool’s first annual festival of circus, magic and new variety.

One or two of our members have been asking how circus is going to be involved in the 2012 Olympics and here at CAF we have been trying to stay informed so we in turn can keep you in the loop. As some of you know CAF invited Keith Khan from the London...

The Chair of the report is a leading lawyer. In particular his report concludes A) there is no scientific evidence to ban circus animal acts and B) furthermore local authority bans could be deemed illegal