Registered Charity 1001570

Skylight Circus

Inspiring people with circus

Projects and Partnerships

As a small charity, Skylight Circus is reliant on project funding. We recognise that our work can be life changing and we want to make a difference!

Recent funders include:

Garfield Weston Foundation

Foyle Foundation

Henry Smith Charity

Children in need

Please find below excerpts from our latest projects.

RBH 'Circus Wow' Kirkholt Excerpts

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“I want to do it because I’m scared of heights!”

Participant

Postcode Lottery 'Time to shine' excerpts

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“Thank you to Skylight staff for giving this person a chance to shine”

Teacher

Henry Smith Charity excerpts

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“Coming to Skylight is the highlight of my week, I love it!”

Participant

BGT Star with Silver Circus!

by admin | March 3, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

A star guest tutor dropped in on zoom this week! Steve Royle shot to fame coming 3rd in Britain's Got Talent 2020. He's also known as 'that juggler in Phoenix Nights Live at Manchester Arena!' The talented Comedian, Radio Presenter, Actor, Panto performer and Dad...

Skylight’s New CEO!

by admin | February 26, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

We are delighted to welcome David Allen as our new Chief Executive Officer! David will be managing operations, freeing up the creative team, led by Skylight’s Creative Director Martine Bradford, to focus on bringing more shows and workshops to people throughout...

Covid Class Update

by admin | January 4, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Happy New Year and welcome to 2021. As you are probably all aware, Rochdale is now under Tier 4 restrictions. This means that our building is once again closed to the public and therefore all classes, workshops and other sessions are unable to take place. We...

We are hiring!

by admin | December 10, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Skylight Circus Arts are seeking an inspirational leader with extensive experience of working in the cultural sector. Chief Executive Officer £30,400 .8 4 dpw. (£38000 pro rata) 12 months, then subject to funding. Application by email, referring to all items in...

Positive news!

by admin | November 13, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to tell you that we have secured Henry Smith Community Match Challenge Funding! We will be working with people in Rochdale who are disadvantaged by Covid19. We've put a short video together of some of our work during the pandemic. Maybe you might...

Pre Lockdown Classes 3rd and 4th November

by admin | November 3, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Unfortunately, this is Skylights' final week for youth circus before lockdown. Please note that Friday night Youth Circus has now been moved to Wednesday. Midi Youth Circus 3 November 6.00 - 7.00pm Youth Circus & Spotlight group Wednesday 4 November 5 - 6.15pm...

Welcome back!

by admin | September 23, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Welcome back to Skylight Circus Arts! Martine's here to talk you through our new procedures to keep you safe. We can't wait to see you all again! : ) 01706 650676 martine.b@skylightcircusarts.com

Extinction – What our young people think

by admin | August 20, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund, News, Performance, Projects | 0 Comments

Earlier this year Skylight were rehearsing their next big show about extinction with our young people, due to the current situation with COVID the show was sadly cancelled. We have created a video to tell the story of our show 'Mammoth' performed by our youth troupe...

The seabed at Newhey Quarry

by admin | August 17, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund, News | 0 Comments

Newhey Quarry - The Seabed Walk A group of young people, Silver circus members, Skylight staff and volunteers ventured out on a walk up to Newhey Quarry. This was just a try out of the route, we will be organising a bigger group once the guides are published and the...

Syke Moors, when Skylight met Sue & the Mammoth fossil

by admin | August 17, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund, News | 0 Comments

Syke Moors Syke Moors is located in Rochdale, an area of moorland between Rochdale Town, Whitworth and Littleborough. This location was of particular importance to the group for one rather large exciting reason. Keep reading to hear about that! Due to the COVID - 19...