Workshops

Circus skills are great for confidence building, coordination and creativity as well as bringing people together to have fun and learn something new.

At Skipton Circus Skills, we offer workshops which can be tailored to meet the needs of your group or event.

We can run drop-in circus skills workshops for people to dip in and out of during an event or more structured sessions for groups of any age, ability, shape or size.

Our workshops can also be tailored to support specific aims. Using our combined expertise and experience in SEND and outdoor education, we can use games, activities and approaches which help your group to develop:

Trust, co-operation and teamwork.
Shapes and patterns, geometry, physics and algebra.
Communication and collaboration.
Fine and gross motor skills and coordination.
Perseverance, accepting failure and learning how to learn.
Rhythm and timing.
Spacial awareness, proprioception, reaction and reflexes.
Problem solving, curiousity and exploration.
Presenting, performing and peer support.

We can run drop-in circus skills workshops for people to dip in and out of during an event or more structured sessions for groups of any age, ability, shape or size. Up to date DBS, first aid and fully insured. Risk assessments and safeguarding policies available on request.

Contact us at skiptonjugglers@gmail.com or by ringing Dan on 07444266150 for more information and a commitment-free quote.

Workshop People

Jamie

Jamie is a very technically skilled juggler with an infinite amount of patience and a wonderful ability to explain, encourage and coach people of all ages and abilities. He is a specialist in ball and club juggling but has skills in a wide range of props and an incredible enthusiasm for sharing his passion for all things juggling.

Dan

Dan is an artistic juggler with experience of performing his own unique style of contact and traditional juggling as well as having a range of other skills including unicycling, diabolo and devil sticking. He is also special needs teacher with a particular interest in making juggling accessible and inclusive for all.

Henry

Henry has been running circus skills workshops for many years with his outdoor education instructor hat on and has a definite dare-devil streak. He performs fire poi and other fiery tricks and is a skilled instructor of a variety of props including hats and poi as well as acro-balance and trapeze.

As well as the experienced professionals above, we have a number of (mainly young) people who are multi-talented and always keen to demonstrate and share ideas and advice at events, workshops and our regular Friday evening sessions.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

We are committed to exploring ways of making circus skills more accessible and inclusive. We have experience of facilitating workshops for young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health problems and complex needs.

We can tailor workshops to meet your needs and are always open to ideas and suggestions for becoming more accessible.

Skipton jugglers have been to our Scout group a few times to provide circus skills for the young people. Their sessions are always engaging and accessible for everyone involved. They teach the skills step by step, making sure there's a good pace for those who need to keep progressing, whilst still providing extra time, tips and support for those finding it more difficult. I'd highly recommend them.

Embsay and Eastby Scouts

Past Workshops

We have facilitated workshops in a range of settings and are always happy to chat about how a workshop could suit your particular group or event.

Previous workshops have included:

Skipton Town Council Easter and summer fun days.
Settle Courthouse Kids Theatre summer school.
Skipton Academy TMP.
Steeton Bobbins Women's Institute.
1st Embsay and Eastby Scouts.
Brooklands Community Special School.
Craven Arts summer festival.