Circus Performers for Hire in York

Yorkshire Circus is a social-circus organisation based in Leeds. We hire out circus performers for events, and we work regularly across Yorkshire — York included, around 50 to 70 minutes from us. Our performers work right across Yorkshire — we've delivered for councils, universities and festivals around the region, from Leeds Light Night to The Beat-Herder Festival. Hiring our acts also puts paid work into the Leeds circus community, which is part of why we exist. Weddings, festivals, corporate events, private parties, community and civic days — tell us what you're planning and we'll put the right performers together for it.

Acts we bring to York

Our performers cover a wide range. Aerialists work on silks, hoop and trapeze — a strong fit for weddings and festivals with the rigging to hang from. Acrobats, jugglers and fire performers suit festivals, community events and evening entertainment. Stilt walkers and walkabout characters move through a crowd, which works well for civic events, family days and corporate launches. Stage acts hold an audience for a set piece. Tell us the kind of event, the space and the sort of atmosphere you're after, and we'll match the acts to it rather than sell you a fixed package.

How booking works

Send us an enquiry with your date, the venue and a rough picture of the event. We'll come back with options and a price — the acts that would suit, and what they'd cost. The more you can tell us up front, the closer that first quote will be. Insured and risk-assessed: we hold public liability insurance up to £10 million and supply a tailored risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) for every event.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire circus performers in York?

The cost depends on which acts you book and how long you need them, so there's no single figure. Send us your date and a rough picture of the event, and we'll come back with options and a price. A single walkabout performer for a short slot sits at a very different level from a full aerial display, so every quote is built around what you actually need.

Do you cover York and the surrounding area?

Yes. We're based in Leeds, around 50 to 70 minutes from York, and our performers travel across Yorkshire routinely — so York and the towns around it are well within our usual range. Give us the venue when you enquire and we'll confirm travel as part of the quote.

Do you provide insurance and risk assessments for venues and councils?

Yes. We hold public liability insurance up to £10 million, and we produce a tailored risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) for every event, which we supply ahead of the day. Venues and council event teams usually ask for both, so we have them ready as standard.

Ready to book? Send us your date and event details through the enquiry form, and we'll come back with options and a price.

This page links to our main performer-hire page and our contact page.