Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Belfast Community Circus School
In or near Belfast.
Belfast Community Circus School in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Belfast Community Circus School is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Belfast Community Circus School, now known as Circusful, offers a variety of circus workshops and performances for all ages. Visitors can participate in classes ranging from aerial silks to acrobatics, fostering creativity and physical skills in a supportive environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Belfast Community Circus School teaches young people from Belfast and its surrounding areas a variety of circus skills. The school's most recent director was Will Chamberlain, who died of cancer on 19 October 2017, after holding the position since 2000.
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Background
History
BCCS was set up in by Jim Webster, Donal McKendry and Mike Moloney (1953–2013) to promote personal and community development through the teaching of circus skills. Throughout the height of the Troubles, BCCS was able to stage successful cross community projects across Northern Ireland. For more than a decade, BCCS operated workshops and created shows in a variety of venues ranging from church halls to community centres and the Crescent Arts Centre. In 1999 the Circus School took a massive step forward when it moved into Ireland's first dedicated circus building in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter - an area of the city centre promoting arts and culture. Since moving into the Gordon…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6020, -5.9260
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Phone
- 028 9023 6007
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 0.9 km
- Official site
- circusful.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4882260 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belfast Community Circus School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belfast Community Circus School?
- Belfast Community Circus School is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 2LA).
- What is Belfast Community Circus School?
- Belfast Community Circus School in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belfast Community Circus School?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT1 2LA.
- When was Belfast Community Circus School built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Is Belfast Community Circus School free to visit?
- Yes, Belfast Community Circus School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belfast Community Circus School?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 2LA.