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Circus Central (Established c2000)

 Organisation

Biography

Circus Central is a Newcastle circus crts hub that offers people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to develop skills, perform and gain qualifications in circus. Additional Circu Central works with local schools, community organisations and organise public events.

Circus Central operates from two sites, one in Shieldfield and one in Elswick, delivering education programmes including drop in classes, after school clubs, BTEC qualifications and a Five Ring Youth Troupe.

They support fulfilling careers in the arts offering training, rehearsal space, and professional development as well as hosting events by local, national and international artists to offer Newcastle people the opportunity to enjoy world class circus arts performances in the heart of the city.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

A collection of historic circus posters from the Arthur Fenwick collection, Tyne & Wear Archives made public online for First Time! Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.1
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields Circus and Menagerie. Newcastle September 8th to September 20th. Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

A collection of historic circus posters from the Arthur Fenwick collection, Tyne & Wear Archives made public online for First Time! Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.2
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields Circus and Menagerie. Newcastle September 8th to September 20th. Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Circus Central Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.3
Scope and Contents

Learn circus! Trapeze, Acrobatics, Unicycle, Tight wire, Juggle, Fire skills, Performance, Aerial, Hula hoop. Circus for adults, children and young people, classes, community clubs and courses, skills and fitness, friends and fun!.

Dates: 2013

Circus Central Poster, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178R40.3
Scope and Contents

The Home of Circus in Newcastle. Learn Circus! Trapeze, Acrobatics, Unicycle, Tight wire, Juggle, Fire skills, Performance, Aerial, Hula hoop. Circus for adults, children and young people, classes, community clubs and courses, skills and fitness, friends and fun.

Dates: 2013

Correspondence, 2014

 Series
Reference code: 178F26
Scope and Contents

Postcard addressed to the NFCA for their 20th anniversary.

Dates: 2014

Family La Bonche Project Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0113
Scope and Contents

Posters, a book, a postcard, project newspaper and 3 promotional handbills.

Dates: 2013 - 2014

Five Ring Circus Poster, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178R40.1
Scope and Contents

Our five circus disciplines & their metaphors for life. Circus makes me…Colour lithograph with a start within a circle on the centre and words referring to the influence of practicing circus acrobatics make young people feel and several photographs of young people engaged in different acrobatics produced by Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Five Ring Circus Poster, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178R40.2
Scope and Contents

Our five circus disciplines & their metaphors for life. Circus makes me…Colour lithograph with a start within a circle on the centre and words referring to the influence of practicing circus acrobatics make young people feel and several photographs of young people engaged in different acrobatics produced by Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Handbills, 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178T35
Scope and Contents

Handbills related to the Arthur Fenwick collection, Chipperfield Circus and Circus Central.

Dates: 2013

Postcard, 2014

 Item
Reference code: 178F26.1
Scope and Contents

Postcard from Family La Bonche, Circus Central to NFCA. Reproduction of painting of circus backstage scene with three clowns talking. 20th anniversary congratulatory card.

Dates: 2014

Posters, 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178R40
Scope and Contents

Circus Central posters.

Dates: 2013

Project Overview Newspaper, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178Z37.1
Scope and Contents

Madame La Bonche Family and Circus Central project overview produced in newspaper format, 2p.p.

Dates: 2013

Various, 2013

 Series
Reference code: 178Z37
Scope and Contents

Madame La Bonche Family and Circus Central project overview.

Dates: 2013