"A blessing to Rochdale and its communities. The last few years have been the most difficult and Skylight's work is valued & needed more than ever within the Borough"

 

- Mohammed 'Shiri' Sheraz,  Army of Kindness

"The youth groups loved taking part and learning new skills"

 

- Rochdale Connections (RCT)

Inspiring the next generation

"She walked out filled with all the confidence she lost over lockdown. Skylight are amazing and I'm so grateful for everything they do"

Skylight Circus Arts

Established in 1990, Skylight Circus works with all ages and abilities.  From outreach to performance, we believe in circus with a purpose!

“I love coming to Skylight, it’s like my 2nd home, my circus family!   participant

Skylight Circus Sessions Are:

  • Sensitive and supportively staffed
  • Non competitive and inclusive
  • In our lovely, friendly, warm circus school or outreach across the North West

For all enquiries please contact 01706 650676 or email info@skylightcircusarts.com

 

Our Mission

Skylight Circus Arts uses circus creatively for performance and as a vehicle for personal, physical, social development and wellbeing.  Our centre is a multi purpose training space and small studio theatre

"Your enthusiasm is infectious!"

Parent

"Fantastic sessions for our youth group"

Rochdale Youth Service

"A blessing to Rochdale and it's communities"

Parent

Take Part

Skylight Circus Rochdale NW Silver Circus Funded Project

Projects and partnerships

Circus projects in the local community.

Skylight Circus NW Acrobatic Artists

Youth Circus and Classes

We offer inclusive circus classes for all ages.

Skylight Circus Manchester Specialist Disability Workshop Ropes

Inclusive Circus Sessions

We specialise in work for people with disabilities.

Skylight Circus Manchester NW Rochdale Feelgood Outdoor Festival Have a go

circus workshops

We deliver circus outreach sessions.

Skylight Circus Manchester NW Aerial Silk Performers

Performances

We create indoor and outdoor performance.

Skylight Circus NW Youth Circus Adult Aerial Acro Trapeze Hoop Performance

News

Keep up to date with our blog.

Booking Enquiry

Participants 2022/23

Circus Sessions 2022/23

Live Audience 2022/23

What we do

Our Services

Projects and Partnerships

We apply for funding to deliver creative circus projects.  We have successfully gained support from key partners eg Arts Council, Henry Smith, CCG and Children in Need.

Classes

We offer a wide range of inclusive circus classes.  Classes range from mini youth circus to award winning Silver Circus for 65’s.  Classes are social and fun!

Disabilities and special needs

We specialise in providing sessions for people with disabilities and special needs.  We work with clinical pyschologists ‘Beyond Psychology’ to inform and target delivery.

Circus Workshops

We deliver circus outreach sessions for groups, events and festivals across the North West.

 

If you would like any more information about Skylight’s work please call or email  01706 650676 info@skylightcircusarts.com

Support Skylight Circus

Join Friends

Support our work by joining friends of Skylight!  We’ll be holding lots of activities for fundraising fun.  Skylight Skydive? Sponsored stilt walks?

Make a Donation

We greatly appreciate any donations to support our work in the local community.

Get Involved

We have various opportunities for you to be involved.

Upcoming Events

Feelgood Family Picnic

25 July Falinge Park Rochdale

26 July Limefield Playing Fields Middleton

27 July Hare Hill Park Littleborough

28 July Queen’s Park Heywood

All events 11am to 4pm FREE!

Learn more

Contact Skylight Circus

Enquiries

Phone 01706 650676.  Alternatively, email info@skylightcircusarts.com

How to Find us

By Train:  An 8 minute walk from Rochdale train station with direct trains coming from Manchester Victoria or Leeds..

By Car:  From Drake Street turn off down Church Stile.  We have a private car park for all Skylight guests to the rear of the building.  Please do not park on the street as you may get a ticket/fine.

By Tram/Bus: From Rochdale bus station we are about a 7 minute walk up Church Lane and onto Church Stile.

We are directly opposite St Chads Church in Rochdale Town Centre.

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Funders & Partners

Your trust logo
m6 theatre logo
Rochdale Borough council logo
Cartwheel logo
Cartwheel logo
Lowry logo
Rochdale Borough council logo

Thanks to National Lottery Players