Circus Pazaz are one of the UK’s top circus for schools providers, offering top notch entertainment and a memorable experience for all involved!

A Circus Pazaz visit is a unique and fun way to raise money for your school – our circus workshops and shows for schools will create memories and connect your school community through shared experience. Or perhaps you’re looking for an exciting way to celebrate a special occasion or a treat for the school?

Have a read of our circus for schools offering below and then contact us for an information pack if you’re interested and would like more information!

What happens on a Circus Pazaz school visit?

Our circus for schools offerings

Here’s a brief overview of the options we offer for circus workshops and shows for schools.

Please contact us for our Info Pack containing prices, more information and details on all the options – everything you need to be ready for PTA discussion.

Weekend show days (Saturday and Sunday)

3x 50-55 min circus shows involving comedy, juggling, aerial acrobatics, hula hoopingand more, a variety of acts on a par with those you would see in a bigger circus – fun for the whole family guaranteed! Giving a guaranteed successful stand-alone ticketed event whether rain or shine! Or to maximise fundraising your PTA can build your eventaround the circus, with fete, food stalls, inflatables etc.

Add a circus workshop day to your weekend booking (Friday or Monday)

Have the circus for another whole day – or two!- so that children can have a go at circus skills! In our circus workshops for schools, we cover ground based circus skills like juggling and acrobatics. We can have up to 4 teachers leading sessions so that around 840-900 students can have a go at circus skills in one day.

Small Schools Package (Weekdays Mon-Thurs)

2 x circus shows and circus workshop day. This option is for schools with 420 pupils or less only. We arrive on a weekday during the school day to put up the big top with help from you. After school there can be 2 shows (i.e. 3.30pm and 5.30pm) and this can include your own stalls and fete activities. The next day, 2 of our staff will provide circus workshops for pupils and then take the tent down after school with your help.

Small Schools ‘Extra’ package (Weekdays Mon-Thurs)

3 x circus shows AND circus workshops for the school! As detailed above in the small schools package but with an additional show on the second day after the workshops to maximise your fundraising!

Weekday show day (Mon-Thurs)

This is a good option for smaller schools or those wanting to do a smaller summer event – we arrive during the day and then perform 2 circus shows after school (i.e. 4pm and 6pm). You can include fete stalls or activities as well to maximise fundraising potential.

Indoor Winter Circus

This option is great as a fun event for the school, a fundraiser or a celebration day – perfect for a Christmas event or to bring a bit of cheer to the winter months. We bring our indoor circus set-up and our team of 3-4 performers will put on a dazzling 45-50 minute circus show for you (up to 3 shows in one day) and you sell the tickets!

The audience capacity is up to you and the hall or gym that you have available.

We have two options – with or without the aerial rig, the space requirements differ slightly:
Space Required With Aerial rig: minimum ceiling height of 5.5m Footprint needed : 7m by 7m
Without Aerial: 6m by 6m, minimum 3m ceiling height but can accommodate smaller spaces.
Aerial act may still be possible on a freestanding lollipop hoop or pole, subject to availability and height restrictions.

Children’s showtime and Circus Pazaz show!

Each day, one class of children can learn & perform a children’s circus show after school for friends & family, plus we’ll perform our Circus PaZaz show (one each day). At showtime, the parents arrive to watch not one but TWO shows – first the incredible children’s circus & after an interval, everyone can be entertained by the PaZaz circus show for schools!


This is a fantastic opportunity for the children to really get involved and have a proper taste of the circus, as well as raising funds for the school.
This is a great option for a year 6 leavers event, or to have during activities week in the summer term.

A show day can generate £2000 or more for your school as well as covering the costs of the circus visit! 

We offer schools lower fees in return for the mutual share of help and duties that are necessary for the circus to take place for the benefit of the school.

The Circus Pazaz tent

Our ‘little’ Big Top tent is a beautiful outdoor focal point that will attract more people to your school event even with unpredictable British weather!

We also are now proud to be working with Usefool™ to offer schools further north in the UK our services. There are 2 tent sizes to choose from, both in purple and yellow.

Our yellow and white circus big top tent available for hire.
Our ‘little’ big top circus tent provides a perfect venue whatever the weather.

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