How it works

The ‘little’ Big Tops are single pole tents which is 50ft/15m in diameter. We require a flat area of 75ft/23m diameter of cut grass – Please ensure it is cut at least 2 weeks prior to our visit as freshly cut grass will stick to the tent!

The larger Usefool™ tent is 2 poles and requires approx 30m diameter space.

You will be asked to sign a document stating that there are no underground (water, electric, gas) services within the designated area (this is because we will be hammering 4ft metal stakes into the ground to hold down the guy ropes

We need clear vehicular access to the school field and will park our vehicles at the back of the tent to create our backstage area.

There’s more info about our technical requirements here.

All Circus PaZaz performers & staff are DBS Checked, members of performers union Equity & each carry £10M Full Public Liability

The Big Tops meet all fire and safety regulations and come with £5m Public Liability Insurance & 10m Employers liability

We are trained professionals and perform all our skills with due diligence and safety measure

During circus workshops, there must be at least 1 teacher with the children as well as our circus staff.

Before, during and after shows, adults are responsible for their children as with any other visit to a circus or performance.

There really isn’t one, we know it can seem like a big idea, but it really does work- It is as easy as it sounds, honest! The hardest part of it all is putting the stakes in for the tent, but many hands make light work.

We are a small professional team and we have successfully visited lots of schools – many more than once! You can trust us to do what we do best!

The tent is easily ventilated by lowering or raising the side walls, or even removing them all together if you desire, making it an outside but covered area. The audience numbers can be reduced to allow for more room between people if needed.

No, the only trace we leave will be a circle of small holes (approx. 1 inch diameter) where the big metal stakes go to hold the tent up & maybe some leftover popcorn, but birds will soon eat that!

We use transit type vans which can access most places,even small schools! Some of our performers may bring a small caravan to stay in- we are often on the road for days at a time so it’s nice to have some home from home comfort!

If you can advertise & promote the circus shows, you WILL raise money.
In our experience and from feedback, people love coming to a circus at school and are very impressed with the show we offer. We may be a small circus but we have a BIG show that the whole family enjoys! We can fit into places that bigger circuses simply cannot due to the heavy machinery and vehicles needed for a bigger tent.

A circus visit will be some work with advertising the shows but it is well worth it – and with less organizing for your PTA, & less weather dependant what’s not to like?!

No this is not possible, we need to put it up on flat grass.  However, we do offer indoor circus shows and workshops and are always happy to discuss Circus Pazaz visits without the tent.

Yes, you can sell everything apart from popcorn – we ask that we sell this inside the tent as is traditional for circuses. It also helps us to make sure we cover all our extra running costs & helps with our fuel costs. We also have a circus shop selling circus equipment such as spinning plates, juggling balls etc. – we will share the shop price list with you upon confirming your booking.

Circus skills lessons during the school day or even if you would like to use the tent for your own event (a PTA parents social perhaps?). Please mention any extras when you email us. We can provide a sound system but we do not provide lights or anything else, although with good prior notice we could offer some cabaret style acts, or a fire show (outside the tent!). There would be an additional charge for these acts.