Galway Community Circus will host a free, family-friendly day of circus activities for all ages this month.
The event, called Circus in the Park, is Galway Community Circus’s community event as part of its annual Mayhem Youth Circus Festival.
The event will take place on Sunday, May 26 from 11am – 5pm at Father Burke Park in Galway City.
The day will feature workshops in and outside of Galway Community Circus’s big top tent, including mixed skills, aerial, and funambulism, which is wire walking with a balancing pole. There will also be two free shows by professional clown Fraser Hooper.
The drop-in mixed skills workshops will take place under the big top tent and will feature introductory circus activities including hula-hoop, juggling, balance, fun games and more.
Outside of the big top tent, participants can learn the basics of aerial or test their balance in the funambulism workshops.
The mixed skills, aerial and funambulism workshops will run simultaneously from 11am–1pm and 2-4pm.
All events are free except for the funambulism workshops, which cost €5 and must be pre-booked online. The aerial workshops can be booked on-site at the info tent.
‘Funny Business’ with internationally award-winning funnyman Fraser Hooper promises guaranteed giggles galore.
This hilarious show features a stunt duck, a human fish, eccentric dancing, and the silliest boxing match you have ever seen.
‘Funny Business’ will run from 1:15-2pm and 4:15-5pm and is free for all ages to enjoy. These performances are supported by Galway City Council and Creative Ireland.
