The summer holidays are winding down, uniforms are being ironed, and school corridors across the UK are about to fill up again. Whatever year group you teach, the first few weeks of the autumn term are always a mix of excitement and adjustment — new classes forming, new children joining, and everyone finding their feet again after six weeks off.
It's also, as it happens, one of the very best times of year to book a circus skills workshop. Here's why. Find out more about our circus workshops for schools.
Planning a Tent? Book Early for Next Season
If you've ever considered adding one of our circus skills big top tents to a booking — for a whole-school event, an open day, a fete, or just something extra special to mark the start of the year — it's worth booking early: our tents are out from April to the end of September, and the best dates go quickly.
Our tents get packed away at the end of September and don't come back out again until April. Once autumn properly sets in, the tents stay in storage for the colder, wetter months — so if a big top is on your wish list, get in touch early to secure a date for next season.
Why Circus Skills Are Perfect for the Start of Term
The beginning of the school year is all about forming new bonds — new classmates, new teachers, sometimes entirely new schools for children who've just moved up or moved in. Circus skills workshops are one of the best tools we know for building those connections quickly.
There's a reason for that. Circus skills are:
Completely non-competitive — nobody wins or loses, so there's no pressure and no separation into "good" and "bad" at it
Naturally collaborative — children encourage each other without needing to be told to
An instant leveller — a child who's just joined the school and doesn't know anyone yet can be genuinely brilliant at spinning a plate within minutes, right alongside children who've been there for years
For new starters, transitioning children, or classes that have been reshuffled over the summer, a circus workshop is a brilliant, low-pressure way to help a group gel — and it gives children something shared and positive to talk about in those first few important weeks.
October to Christmas: Perfect for the Colder, Wetter Months
Once the tents are away for winter, that doesn't mean the fun stops — quite the opposite. Indoor circus workshops are genuinely better for schools all year round, and this becomes especially true as the weather turns.
Cold, wet, dark afternoons are exactly when children need something to look forward to. An indoor circus skills session gives you:
A guaranteed, weather-proof activity that doesn't get cancelled or rescheduled
A high-energy, engaging alternative to indoor break times when the field is out of bounds
A brilliant option for INSET-adjacent days, wet play policies, or as a reward for a good half term
We deliver workshops indoors as standard — a school sports hall or a large cleared space is all we need — so October through December is one of our busiest and most reliable booking windows.
A Genuinely Great Deal to Get You Booked In
We want to make it as easy as possible for schools to get a circus skills day into the calendar — a full day of workshops starts from £325 in our quieter season (October to March).
That's a full school day, 9am–3pm, including:
A fully DBS-checked, insured, and genuinely brilliant tutor
All professional equipment provided
Multiple classes able to rotate through across the day
This kind of pricing is limited and depends on date, location, and availability — but if you can be flexible, it's an outstanding way to give your whole school a memorable day for very little budget.
How to Get Booked In
The start of the school year fills up quickly, so getting in touch early is the best way to secure your date.
Get in touch today: 📧 info@circusworkshops.co.uk 🌐 www.circusworkshops.co.uk
Whether you're welcoming new starters, bringing reshuffled classes together, or just looking for a brilliant way to kick off the year, we'd love to help make the start of this term one your students remember.
Quick FAQ
When are tents available? Tents are available from April to the end of September. They're packed away for the winter, so get in touch early to secure a date for next season.
Do you deliver indoors as well as with a tent? Yes — indoor workshops are our standard delivery and are available all year round, including through autumn and winter when weather makes outdoor or tented options less practical.
How much does a full school day cost? A full day of workshops at a single-form entry school starts from £325 in our quieter season (October to March). See our pricing page or get in touch for a quote.
What does a full day of workshops include? A full day (9am–3pm) includes a DBS-checked, fully insured tutor, all professional equipment, and the ability for multiple classes to rotate through sessions across the day.
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