Greentop is pleased to announce that Olivia Bliss has been appointed as our new Centre Director, taking up the role on 5th May. Her...
Welcome To Greentop
Greentop Circus Centre is one of the UK’s leading circus centres with classes and courses for adults and young people, professional circus artist development, and tailor-made programmes and events for schools, communities and businesses. Greentop is a charity with over 25 years’ experience as the region’s circus centre.
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Youth classes
youth classes
A range of circus classes in aerial skills, acrobatics and skills from juggling to wire walking. Age appropriate classes for 3-18 year olds.
Adult classes
adult classes
Discover a fun, social and alternative way to develop your fitness, creativity and new skills. Six-week courses, suitable for all levels from complete absolute beginners to advanced.
Hire Us
Hire Us
Greentop are available to hire for a host of occasions, celebrations and events. We cover everything from venue hire to circus skills sessions in schools.
Spectrum Circus
spectrum circus
Please use the button below for quick access to booking on Spectrum classes. Once in Bookwhen, scroll through the list of classes in the left column to find Spectrum classes.
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Buy a unique circus experience for your friends or family.
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redeemable against any course or event.
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May Bulletin
We welcome our new Programme Manager, Sarah Redding, to Greentop this month. Our new Cirque-It classes are going from strength to strength. Our youth holiday activities are now available to book and some exciting listings in our other news section to go see, take part in or read. While the levels of Covid-19 are still high in Sheffield, we are updating our Covid-19 protocols regularly. We are sure you will all appreciate this and we thank everyone for continuing to sanitise and not entering the building unnecessarily. From Monday 9th May, masks are no longer mandatory, but we do encourage you to...
April Bulletin
A bumper edition! Really excited to be announcing brand new classes and workshops in April. We have the brand new ‘Cirque-It’ (strength and conditioning class) led by Seamus Clancy and we are pleased to have Spectrum Circus back on our timetable. We have some important announcements in our news section and great circus to go see in nearby theatres. Read More…
Circus Stars Holiday Activity
Circus Stars Holiday Activity (as part of Sheffield Healthy Holidays) FREE Circus Skills sessions for young people on free school meals or within walking distance of Greentop Circus. Fun and welcoming circus skill sessions that will get you learning amazing tricks with juggling, stilt walking, diabolo, flower sticks, plate spinning and more! No experience needed! Come with your friends or make new friends here! Great for confidence building, co-ordination and focus. Wednesday 6th April & Thursday 7th April 2022 10am – 12pm 4 – 7 years old * must come with an adult 1pm – 3pm 7 – 11 years...
Help for Ukrainian circus students
Greentop is part of a European network of Youth Circuses and have heard that there are 250 youth circus students fleeing Ukraine with their families that need help. We’ve been advised that only close family members can come in, but there is a new Humanitarian visa which could come online soon which will hopefully allow these families to enter the UK and give access to benefits for one year. In preparation for this we are asking if anyone has capacity to support a family or families with accommodation and food. We are looking at how we can support with training...
Job Vacancy at Greentop
PROGRAMME MANAGER This is an exciting opportunity for a determined individual with a passion for participation with excellent relationship and organisation skills. Greentop Community Circus Centre is looking for a highly motivated, hands-on part time Programme Manager to ensure provision of teachers and artists for circus participation activity and events in a range of settings from schools to community events, corporate team events and health and wellbeing settings. This is an involved and important role in a small but busy circus centre with significant growth potential. For more details, please visit our Opportunities page
February Bulletin
February brings some exciting developments at Greentop. We are delighted to be announcing the arrival of couple, Jamie-Lee McNaughton and Seamus Clancy as our new Lead Teachers taking over the reins from Dot in mid February. They have over a decade of experience teaching aerial and leading programmes at Aerial Edge in Glasgow. So it’s more of au revoir to Dot than goodbye, as Dot will be staying on the teaching team, and we’re sure you’ll join us in passing on our heartfelt thanks for all that she has done. A warm welcome to you both! While the levels of...
Youth Aerial Skills Taster Session
Bring a friend and try out your aerial skills! Sunday 13th Feb 2022 11:00am – 13:00pm Open to all 7- 17 year olds A 2 hr introduction to aerial Trapeze, silks and hoop, for children and young people aged 7-18yrs. The class will include a warm up and stretch , a try at all 3 aerial disciplines and a cool down.Please let us know in the booking information if you have any additional learning needs or requirements. Book Here
January Update
It has been great to welcome so many of you back to Greentop Circus Centre, as we head into 2022. This is just a quick update about available spaces in both the adult and youth classes. Read more…
December Bulletin
How is it December already?! We are looking forward to next year and will have opportunities to share with you soon. Get ahead with Christmas shopping and order your Greentop Gift Voucher as the perfect gift. Why not consider working with us in the new year? There are also two job opportunities. Read More
Job Vacancies at Greentop
New opportunities at Greentop for Lead Teacher and new role of Programme Coordinator. Lead Teacher We are seeking a Lead Teacher with a high level of skill in aerial disciplines and extensive teaching experience in both professional and social settings. We are seeking a talented individual who enjoys structuring quality learning activity for participant’s creative and technical progression, understands the breadth of circus as a performing art and has experience of team working and is committed to evening work. The position is central to all teaching activity. You will have the opportunity to build connections across the organisation and really...
Halloween Scratch Night
SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER 2021 A spooktacular night of new circus acts. A variety of aerial and possibly ground based acts present work in progress with a chance for audience feedback after. The line up will include students from adult aerial classes, semi-professionals and professional artists performing new work in a Halloween theme. Also there’s a possibility of a professional rope act at the end of the night. 7:30pm Doors open 8:00pm Show (duration 1 hour) Book Tickets (pay as you feel)