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Awards Finalists
ByJohn Audley October 15, 2025October 25, 2025

Thrilled to share that our very own Andrew Van Buren was named a finalist for the Spirit of Newcastle-under-Lyme Person Award at the 2025 #LoveNULAwards yesterday organised by Newcastle-under-Lyme BID at the Newcastle College (NSCG) Performing Arts Centre! Andrew’s lifelong dedication to celebrating Philip Astley, circus heritage and the local community continues to inspire so…

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Circus Workshops in schools
ByJohn Audley October 14, 2025October 25, 2025

Wonderful that our circus skills experts Andrew Van Buren and Allyson Ford returned to Heron Cross Primary School to support the curriculum and share the story of Philip Astley – while performing and teaching circus skills. Always a pleasure, thank you for inviting them back again and making them so welcome. To learn more about…

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Andrew Van Buren & Allyson at Keele University
ByJohn Audley September 27, 2025October 4, 2025

The Philip Astley Projects own Andrew Van Buren and Allyson Ford Van Buren had a fantastic time welcoming new students to Keele University during Freshers’ Week with a showcase of circus skills and performance. It was a brilliant way to kick off the new term and share a little of Philip Astley’s legacy with the…

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Philip Astley Centre Shortlisted
ByJohn Audley September 24, 2025October 4, 2025

Shortlisted for Visitor Attraction of the Year at the #LovNulAwards. We’d love your support. Please cast your vote for the Philip Astley Centre and help us celebrate circus, heritage and community! VOTING IS OPEN until 29th September. Philip Astley Centre, 25 Merrial St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2AE. For more information about the Philip Astley Projects…

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Circus theme birthday parties
ByJohn Audley September 21, 2025October 4, 2025

Birthday Party with the Philip Astley Projects CIC! Hosted by the Philip Astley Centre Team, the circus themed party included circus skills by Andrew Van Buren, also hula hoop session with music & dance by Ally Dance & Exercise, crafts workshop and finishing it with a touch of magic! A huge thank you to King…

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Speaker Andrew Van Buren – Heritage Open Day
ByJohn Audley September 19, 2025October 4, 2025

A full house joined us at the Philip Astley Centre for our Heritage Open Day talk by showman performer and speaker Andrew Van Buren – “Building the Excitement: Creating the circus” It was wonderful to see so many new faces discovering the story of circus architecture and the incredible legacy of Philip Astley, the Father…

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Teaching Circus Skills Our Space
ByJohn Audley August 12, 2025October 3, 2025

Our Andrew Van Buren and Allyson had a great day today performing and teaching circus skills with the story of Philip Astley at the Our Space Family Fun Day. For more information and to book Andrew Van Buren and Allyson with their Philip Astley theme circus skills workshops – for all age groups and abilities…

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Circus Skills Workshops
ByAndrew Van Buren January 7, 2025April 25, 2025

Circus Skills Workshops with Andrew Van Buren The first Circus Skills Workshop of 2025 with our one and only Andrew Van Buren is here, and it’s BIGGER and BETTER than ever! A day full of fun, laughter, and exciting skills. 🤹‍♀️✨ 📅 Date: 11th January 2025 ⏰ Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 📍 Location:…

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