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

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...

Skylights adventures for fossils – Broadfield Park, Sparth Bottoms & Rochdale Cemetery

by admin | July 29, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund, News, Projects | 0 Comments

A group of young people, silver circus members, Skylight staff and volunteers ventured out on a walk through Broadfield Park, over to the site of Sparth Bottom Quarry, finally reaching Rochdale Cemetery trail to investigate the area. This was part of a project funded...

Covid-19 Newsletter – Effect on Skylight Members

by admin | July 20, 2020 | Covid-19, News | 0 Comments

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The Juggling Challenge!

by admin | March 30, 2020 | Covid-19, News | 1 Comment

Participants and staff from Skylight Circus Arts have compiled a fun clip for their juggling challenge. While abiding social-distancing rules amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, we're juggling through lockdown! “Thanks for the videos everyone!” Charma Force...

Covid – 19 Update

by admin | March 19, 2020 | Covid-19, News | 0 Comments

Unfortunately in light of the recent government advice and guidelines from Public Health England Skylight Circus Arts will be closed to the public from Wednesday 18th March 2020 until further notice. We will be suspending all our classes for children, young people and...

Fossil Walks and Research!

by admin | March 3, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund | 0 Comments

Our Heritage Lottery Fund Project has started! Our project will be researching Rochdale Borough Fossil finds, local glacier landscapes and much more! Our research will be used in a performance and we'll be organising walks for local people to explore Rochdale's...

Heritage Lottery Funding!

by admin | February 17, 2020 | Heritage Lottery Fund | 0 Comments

We are very excited to announce that we have received Heritage Lottery Funding! Our groups, volunteers and staff will be having lots of fossil fun! We'll be researching Rochdale's fossil history and glacial landscapes. Research will feed into a very special...