Youth Circus General Information
Our Youth Circus classes are for children aged 5 to 18, open to all levels, and a brilliant way to learn incredible circus skills, make new friends, and build confidence.
Led by our specialist circus instructors, students learn a wide range of skills including acrobatics and tumbling, aerial arts such as trapeze and aerial silks, balance disciplines like stilt and wire walking, and just about every juggling prop imaginable.
Weekly classes run in age groups throughout term time, across two sites in Bristol (Portland Square and Kingswood) and Avanti Park in Frome.
Enrol for our 2026/2027 academic year below.
You’ll find everything you need to get your child booked in, including pricing, payment options, and bursary information, on this page. If you have any questions before enrolling, or need help along the way, email us at youthcircus@circomedia.com and we’ll be happy to help.
New Students
We’d love to have you! Here’s how to get started:
Please read the information on this page and complete our New Starters form. Someone will get back to you shortly to confirm your space.
Read our Terms & Conditions to find our pricing and our New Starter Pack so you know what to expect before your child’s first class.
Not sure yet? Try one of our Youth Circus Taster sessions over the summer. Find out more here.
NEW STARTERS FORM
Returning Students
All current students need to re-enrol to secure their place for September 2026. Here’s what to do:
Complete our enrolment form linked below and here.
If you haven’t paid by Direct Debit with us before, set up an account here. Once that’s done, we’ll take care of setting up your payment on our end. Already pay by Direct Debit? You don’t need to do this again, just complete the enrolment form above.
Please read our updated Terms & Conditions and refresh yourself on our New Starter Pack, as we’ve updated some of our policies for this year.
ENROLEMENT FORM
Youth Circus Term Dates 2026 – 2027
Dates correct at time of publishing. Any unplanned changes will be communicated to parents/carers as soon as possible.
Autumn Term 2026: Mon 7th Sept – Fri 11th Dec 2026 (13 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 26th Oct – Fri 30th Oct 2026
Spring Term 2027: Mon 4th Jan – Fri 26th Mar 2027* (11 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 15th Feb – 19th Feb 2027
Summer Term 2027: Mon 12th Apr – Fri 16th Jul 2027 (13 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 31st May – 4th Jun 2027
*some classes will run on 26th Mar. Parents & Caregivers will be notified
Autumn Term 2026: Fri 11th Sept – Fri 11th Dec 2026 (12 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 26th – Fri 30th Oct 2026
Spring Term 2027: Fri 8th Jan – Fri 19th Mar 2027 (10 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 15th – Fri 19th Feb 2027
Summer Term 2027: Fri 16th Apr – Fri 16th Jul 2027 (13 weeks)
Half-Term: Mon 31st May – Fri 4th Jun 2027
Youth Circus Class Days & Times
Our classes run Mon – Fri and are divided into three age groups, all taking place at the same time each day (apart from our Frome classes which have a slightly different schedule).
Pricing
All customers joining or returning to Youth Circus will pay for classes via monthly Direct Debit installments through Go Cardless. When you enrol, you will be set up on a subscription that secures your place for the full or remaining year.
We offer a 10% sibling discount, as well as concession rates for families in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefit, or Universal Credit.
How we work out your Direct Debit plan:
We times the number of weeks by the the price of the class, e.g:
37 weeks x 10 price of class = £370
We then divide that by which Direct Debit plan you’re on, e.g:
370/10 = £37 (10-month plan)
Our classes are set at different prices according to each age group:
Classes aren’t available to book on a one off basis. Our academic year runs from September to June, and enrolling in Youth Circus commits you for the whole, or remainder, of the year.
Classes aren’t available to book on a one off basis. Our academic year runs from September to June, and enrolling in Youth Circus commits you for the whole, or remainder, of the year.
How to Pay
All Youth Circus places are paid for by Direct Debit via GoCardless. This secures your child’s place and spreads the cost across the year in monthly instalments, taken on the 7th of each month.
To find out how much your Direct Debit will be, please find our pricing plans in our Terms & Conditions here
You can find out more about our payment platform, Go Cardless here
Bursaries
To apply for a bursary for Youth Circus 26/27 please complete this form.
Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, only successful applicants will be notified.
Bursary availability is subject to funding.
For all enquiries, please email youthcircus@circomedia.com