Circus Factory provides practical opportunities for the general public to attend classes, develop skills through training, and opportunities to develop personal practice through masterclasses and shared training facilities.
We aim to fulfil individual member needs through policies that are flexible and adaptable. We believe an individual’s journey in Circus Arts is a continuum and can be supported through community and peer support.
Training membership is for anyone who can meet specific standards, competency and conduct
Members will be required to have
is for anyone who wishes to attend outside of their classes for practice.
Additional **facilitated training is available for new members, usually Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, so check our calendar! These sessions are also available for drop ins for €15.
**NOTE: Facilitated training is not a class, and should only be attended by people who can train on their own.
Our members training timetable is run via GoTeamUp and members are required to register for all sessions.
Facilitated Traning Passes:
Drop in Factilitated Training pass (single session): €15
Facilitated training Session Pass - 1 Month: €50
Facilitated Training Session Pass - 3 months: €100
Practitioner Membership is for anyone interested in developing their personal practice, and accessing our facilities outside of class time or facilitated training sessions. Training membership is available on a daily / weekly / monthly / 3 monthly / annual basis.
Apply here for training membership:
***For members who have access to facilities outside of facilitated sessions, daily training sessions cannot be guaranteed due to residency or youth workshop requirements.
| 1 day | €15 | Suitable for visiting artists |
| 1 week | €20 | Suitable for visiting artists |
| 1 Month | €40 | Suitable for new Members |
| 3 Months | €90 | Suitable for Practitioners |
| 1 Year | €340 | Suitable for Practitioners |
| Benefit | Facilitated | Practitioner |
| Cost per annum | N | €340 |
| Vote at the AGM & Members Policy | n | y |
| Training at facilitated sessions | y | y |
| Training outside facilitated sessions when CF is available*** | n | y |
| Professional Development Opportunities and Support | n | y |
| Discounts on Masterclasses | n | y |
| Letters of Support | n | y |
| Camera recording facilities (booking essential) | n | y |
***CF will be available to Members who have training passes for as much as possible, however, there may be up to 12 weeks per year that training may take place alongside classes, either before lunch or in the evening. No more than 2 weeks in a calendar month will be affected
Circus Factory will communicate with members via Email, WhatsApp, and the noticeboard to disseminate information. We will endeavour to keep all members informed about upcoming events and residencies.
The membership policy can be viewed here
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Communication:
CF will communicate with members via email to disseminate information. We will endeavor to keep all members informed about upcoming events and residencies.
Code of Conduct:
CF is a communal training space, and we all adhere to the common agreements of
Read our full Membership Policy here
Health and Safety:
Our full policy is available here
Members will be required to have knowledge of
“Circus Factory has been an amazing organisation and community to get to know. By learning skills I never thought I could manage, It has helped me develop confidence not just as an artist but in my everyday life as well”
“I am very happy to create work as an artist in this space and hope for many years to come”
“Finding circus was such a life changing thing for me, in it I found not just a physical outlet, something that had been lacking in my adult life but also a creative outlet, a place to be inspired and explore my crazy ideas”
“Without Circus Factory my circus training/ artistic practice would not have expanded to where it is today. Being able to have this facility accessible on your doorstep is utmost important.
The equipment in CF is always improved/ updated and above all when it comes to aerial rigging/equipment it's regulated & safe. Knowing you can train on apparatus that is rigged well and checked regularly means a lot”
I’m so grateful for the Circus Factory which is an amazing inclusive supportive environment where I can grow as an artist. I love the multiple opportunities to be involved with different activities. It’s an open community that’s constantly looking to grow and improve.
Circus Factory has been a foundation for me to develop as an artist. It has been the base from which I could build and grow my career as a Contemporary Circus Artist. The peer support though that has also been of huge benefit to my creative development.
The Factory Days Residency and the Artist in Residence mentorship programme have been life changing developments in my career as an emerging artist. I am forever grateful for the infallible dependability of Circus Factory.
The aerial rigging facilities and the access to high level costly equipment like the tight wire have been a massive support in the development and quality of my skills.
The Circus factory is like a big playground where creative people play and work with each other and learn from one another. Exploring new movements is one of the most beautiful ways to entertain your inner child.
The aerial rigging facilities and the access to high level costly equipment like the tight wire have been a massive support in the development and quality of my skills.
The Circus factory is like a big playground where creative people play and work with each other and learn from one another. Exploring new movements is one of the most beautiful ways to entertain your inner child.
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