Thomas Trilby | Circus Skills School Workshops in Gloucestershire

Circus Workshops for Schools

Thomas Trilby provides Circus Workshops in schools in Gloucestershire, the South West & further afield.

Choose a set format for a fixed fee or tailor the sessions to your requirements.

Also available for school fetes, fun days and fairs.

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Circus Skills School Workshops

I can offer drop-in or structured workshops for all ages with a wide variety of professional circus equipment and expert tuition. Also brilliant for events and fetes. The circus skills school workshops can be tailored to any audience

Why Circus Skills?

Improves coordination and communication skills, encourages listening skills
non competitive physical activity where all pupils participate equally
hands on and practical, encourages teamwork
allows any pupil to shine through kinesthetic learning
good basis for project work (art, maths, PE, creative writing)
can be continued in break-time and club activities
because it is fun and brings some colour and excitement into school!

How Long are the Sessions?

Full day – 15 minute assembly then 4 one hour sessions.
Half day – 15 minute assembly then 2 one hour sessions.

What happens in each session?

5 minutes – Introduction, golden rules, safety points, demonstration
5 minutes – a short activity to warm up, develop working together and coordination
10 minutes – demonstrating and having a go at juggling – bean bags or scarves
15 minutes – demonstrating and trying spinning plates
10 minutes – have a go at diablos and flower sticks
15 minutes – the big props – fun wheels, unicycles, stilts, mini bikes

In secondary schools the skills can be spread over a half day or full day with each group.

How many can take part?

One class at a time (up to 35 pupils) – up to 4 classes in a day.

Are there any other formats?

Whatever you want! One group could stay for 2 or 4 sessions, spending longer on each prop and also including practice tightrope. A full day could include a performance by the pupils.

I am also available for inset days! Team building and corporate workshops are a speciality.

How much do they cost?

Please contact me for the latest prices on info@thomastrilby.co.uk or call 01242 228227

Which Schools have you worked in?

Lots! All over the country, but in Gloucestershire…

Amberley Parochial, Beech Green, Birdlip, Blackeney, Bledington, Bourton, Brownham Park, Callowell, Calton Junior, Charlton Kings, Churchdown, Colway Infants, Deerhurst, Dinglewell, Elmbridge, Fairford, Gardners Lane, Harbury, Horsley, Huntley, Kemble, Lakeside, Longney, Lydney, Mitton Manor, North Cerney, Northleach, Offas Meade, Parliament, Pillowell, Primrose Hill, Querns Westonbirt, Rodmarton, Rosary School, Rowanfield Juniors, Siddington, St James’, St Matthew’s, St White’s, Stroud Valley, Twyning, Uplands Community, Walmore Hill, Whaddon, Winchcombe Abbey and more.

Circus skills school workshop - Thomas trilby rides a unicycle

Child plate spinning at a Thomas Trilby circus skills school workshop outdoors

Thomas Trilby teaching circus skills school workshop

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happy customers

They were brilliant at the event, they interacted well with the crowd, were punctual and professional, helpful in encouraging guests to have a go and all round great fun to work with! We will definitely look forward to working with you again!

MCC EVENTS LTD

Thanks so much for last Saturday. You made a real difference to the atmosphere – and people clearly loved having their photo taken with you!

MHAIRI SMITH, MARKETING GLOUCESTER

Thanks very much for providing the entertainment at our conference last week! Hope we can work with you again.

MANDI HOLT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OFFICER, GLOUCESTER CITY HOMES

Thank you for all your hard work, you are absolutely the epitome of what we are looking for in circus walkabout entertainment.

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

You were both wonderful and we all loved you both to bits! Thanks for supporting us..… We do hope you will return in the future?

PETA BANBURY, MINCHINHAMPTON COUNTRY FAYRE

Just wondered if you could pass on my thanks to the guys for Saturday – they were absolutely fantastic both in terms of their performance and personality. Everyone commented how professional they were and we received many complements on their behalf.

THE HAPPY COUPLE, BIRMINGHAM WEDDING

Thank you so much for performing at our end of year party. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and they can’t stop talking about how amazing you were! You kept us so entertained and I must admit my face was hurting from laughing by the end of the night. Thanks again.

KIRSTY NEWMAN, ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE

Jem and his team have worked at the Bugatti Owners Club/Prescott Hill Climb’s most prolific events for the past few years. They are consummate professionals, providing incredible quality entertainment. They are always a crowd pleaser with our visitors, and are so versatile they can adapt to any event theme

REBECCA LEPPARD, BUGATTI OWNERS CLUB

Thomas….. added a freshness to traditional stand up.

MARCUS LANGREITER, MANAGING EDITOR – HEART FM

Thomas Trilby is one of our most popular acts that we’ve booked for every F1 since 2006. He always makes the audience leave with a smile. His amazing and creative costumes will definitely make any event successful.

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