Circus shows in the UK
This list includes details of circus performances taking place in the UK. All details are correct at the time of publication but please do check with individual venues to confirm.
If you have a circus-based show you would like listed here, please email ot@nationalcircus.org.uk
Come Alive, The Greatest Showman Spectacular at the Empress Museum, Earls Court, extended until 21 September 2025 more info
Circus Zyair UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Salisbury, 13 – 18 May
- Southend, 20 – 26 May
- Hemel Hampstead, 28 May – 1 June
Circus Extreme UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- NEC Birmingham, 16 May – 1 June
Guiffords Circus UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Sudeley Castle, 9 – 19 May
- Blenheim Palace, 22 May – 2 June
Sabrage at Lafayette, London. Currently booking until 6 July (25% DISCOUNT on all performances through April) more info
Circus Berlin UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Cardiff City FC, 16 May – 1 June
Circus Fantasia UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Leamington Spa, 14 – 20 May
- Aylesbury, 23 May – 1 June
Showdown by Upswing, UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Norfolk and Norwich Festival, 14 – 25 May
- Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London, 29 – 31 May
Sand by Kook Ensemble, UK tour more info. Upcoming dates:
- Beaford Rural Touring, North Devon, 16 – 17 May
- Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Northcott, 20 May
- Connaught Studio, Worthing, 21 May
- Jacksons Lane, 22 – 23 May
- The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead, 24 May
Brighton Fringe Festival, 2 May – 1 June more info
- 2 May – 1 June, The Nose Dive Assembly
- 14 – 23 May, InThisTogether
- 16 – 18 May, Out of the Box
- 16 – 23 May, The Moulin Bouge
- 16 – 31 May, The Greatest Show on Earth
- 16 May – 1 June, Revel Puck Circus Ruckus
- 16 May – 1 June, Revel Puck Circus The Ugly Duckling
- 17 – 18 May, Lucky Pigeons
- 17 – 18 May, Re/Sista Cabaret
- 21 – 26 May Scratch That Cabaret (ex NCCA)
- 21 – 22 May, Norman: A Big Beat Ballet
- 24 – 26 May, Neon Sun Roller Circus
- 23 May, Queer as F*ck Cabaret
- 24 – 26 May, Circus Enchanté Cabaret
- 24 – 26 May, Inertia by Cirko Norda Youth Circus
- 24 – 26 May, Anchored in Air
- 24 – 26 May, How a spiral works – Art For Rainy Days
- 25 – 26 May, Tardy Mrs G(rief)
- 28 May – 1 June, Not Yours Cabaret
- 28 – 31 May, Smooch! By United Queendom
- 28 – 29 May, The Band
- 28 – 29 May, Tongue & Cheek (Charles Brockbank – Hiding in Plain Sight & Ruby Burgess – Transcendental)
- 29 May, Show Off! A Cabaret & Variety Night
- 30 May, High Top Circus Showcase: Colour Theory
- 30 – 31 May, Don’t Drop Me
- 30 May – 1 June, The Nest
Norfolk and Norwich Festival, 9 – 25 May more info
- 16, 17 May Show Pony
An Aerial Extravaganza at Exeter Northcott Theatre, 17 May more info
The London Aerial Championships 2025 at Jacksons Lane, 24 – 25 May more info
Tess by Ockham’s Razor
- Leeds Playhouse, 28 – 31 May more infoÂ
- Home, Manchester, 5 – 7 June more info
Bending Reality by Nua Dance (directed by NCCA movement teacher Neus Cortés) at Jacksons Lane, 29 – 30 May more info
Henge at the Purcell Room, 29 – 31 May more info
Weight(less) UK tour by Mimbre more info
- Swansea Dance Days, 31 May – 1 June
- Mouth of Tyne, 12 – 13 July
- GDIF, Greenwich, 23 – 24 August
From the Wings by Circus Nebulous at Jacksons Lane, 6 June more info