A range of resources for artists and industry professionals

These resources have been gathered together and contributed to by a number of circus organisations and professionals as part of Circus Change UP. If you have a suggestion of a resource that could be added to the list, please email info@circuschangeup.co.uk.

Circus Research

Find out about recent developments and circus history

Environmental

Access policy and strategy documents for ensuring that the staging of circus remains sustainable

Financial

Resources including planning and managing budgets

Fundraising

View a range of funders and understand how other producers and venues seek support

Good Working Practice

Find out more about how the circus sector operates

Health and Wellbeing

Learn about how the sector looks after its producers and performers

Inclusion and Representation

Understand more about the work that the sector does to include the best access for all

Legal

View contract examples and terms and conditions of employment

Audiences and Marketing

A suite of marketing and communication resources

Producing

A suite of resources for staging circus

Technical and Rigging

Specialist circus rigging resources

Youth and Social Circus

Visit CircusWorks, the UK's youth circus umbrella

Images courtesy of (left-right; top-bottom):
Simple Cypher, Roll Play – Nick White
Pirates of the Carribena, Pirate Taxi
Lavrak, Beam Blaster
Strong Lady Productions – James Clare
Ockham’s Razor, TESS – Kie Cummings
Nikki & JD – Fabio Affuso
Mimbre – Lina Johansson
Stopgap Dance Company, Frock
Lavrak, Reach
Nikki & JD, Fireside – Pablo Herrera Pérez
Ockham’s Razor, The Mill
Circomedia Youth Circus Bristol – Melanie Chitty