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Philip Astley Circus Skills Workshops in your School
More than a circus workshop, these are fun, interactive and engaging performance workshops presented by professional performers, introducing the local and international story of Philip and Patty Astley into your school. Cross-curricular options for all age groups ranging through Primary, Secondary, College and University. Workshops Include interactive performance, participatory hands- on physical circus activities including juggling, hula hoop, diabolo, plate spinning, along with story- telling and discussion of historic and cultural relevance.
Circus Workshops in the Centre
For children and adults of all ages and abilities, within the unique Philip Astley Centre, in the heart of Philip Astley’s birthplace Newcastle-under-Lyme. Circus workshops are presented for visiting Schools, Colleges, Universities, home schooling groups. We also offer a corporate and business team building experience. Learning circus skills first hand, woven into the story of Philip Astley, is a great bonding and ice breaking exercise.
Film Shows
Seasons of themed films and shorts are run in the Philip Astley Centre covering and celebrating all aspects of Philip Astley, his life, his circus legacy plus allied arts. Often linked to Astley Centre exhibitions, previous films have included the history of fairgrounds, local links to circus and fun fairs, plus rarely seen behind the scenes footage.