Circusful is one of Ireland’s premier circus arts organisation. Its headquarters in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter is the first and only fully equipped, purpose-built circus arts centre on the island of Ireland.
Founded in 1985 under the name Belfast Community Circus School (BCCS), our recent transformation to Circusful seeks to build on the success and important work of the past 36+ years. Over the years, our programme and reputation have grown considerably.
Our work brings the WOW factor, it is varied and exciting, professional and high quality.
Every week, across the island of Ireland and beyond, we:
teach circus skills to people of all ages and abilities
bring events and conferences to life through the work of our professional artists
we add the wonder and colour of circus to other people’s festivals, events and workshops.
In 2025 we are proud to be celebrating our 40th birthday. Marking 40 years of Circus - we will celebrating those who made it possible, those who make it possible and those who haven’t even realized their love of Circus yet!
At Circusful, we are clear about our goals and how to achieve them. Each goal builds on what we do brilliantly now, extends our reach and deepens our impact. Our goals are ambitious and rooted in our values. They help us check where we’re making progress and where things need to change.
If you could like to know more about our strategy, priorities and deliverables, click below to find out more: