Photos by Navneet Jayakumar (Nav’s Art)

Overview

On Saturday 13 July, we held a fun-filled day of circus themed performances and opportunities to get involved at Plashet Park, in partnership with Applecart Arts.

Open to all the community, this free family-friendly event was an opportunity to take part in circus arts workshops and experience a range of performances from across circus arts, including hula-hoop, aerials, juggling and even bamboo circus!

With face painting, a balloon artist, and Applecart Arts cooking up a storm on the BBQ, the Circus Fun Day was a day of outdoor community joy.

Plashet Park Circus Fun Day was commissioned by Culture Within Newham as part of our ‘Summer of Wellbeing’, a commission to nourish and support the wellbeing of Newham residents.

Download the full programme here.

Programme

Performances from Acro-Juggler at...
- 1.15pm – 1.30pm
- 3.15pm – 3.30pm
- 5.45pm – 6pm
Acro-Jugggler offer a breathtaking array of acts including juggling, acrobatics, stilt walkers, and unicyclists. Working across corporate events, street shows, or cabaret performances, they bring a touch of magic to every occasion.
Live music from young people working with Links Studios at 4.30 – 5pm
The Bobby Dazzler is Hackney Showroom's amazing touring stage on wheels. Throughout the day you'll be kept entertained by DJ Emilia & MC Chu-i.
DJ Emilia Harmony takes you an extraordinary dancing adventure. A long time resident of Hackney Showroom's Disco Loco & Easy Rollerz, Emilia's joyful, eclectic mix of reggae, funk, disco, afro, latin & beyond, offers magical vibrations to make your spirits soar. See you on the dance floor!
DJ and MC Chu-i is a 90s pioneer turned international sensation, seamlessly blends genres and crafts immersive musical journeys. With a global legacy, Chu-i continues to inspire, inviting audiences worldwide to experience the timeless magic of his eclectic beats and infectious hosting abilities.
Featuring performances from:
The Majorettes
- 1-1.15pm
- 3-3.15pm
Cabbage The Clown
- 2-2.15pm
- 4-4.15pm
Performances from Aerial Gymnastics London's professional aerial artists at...
- 12-12.10pm
- 2-2.10pm
- 4-4.10pm
Aerial Gymnastics London's professional artists will be showing off their aerial skills on the large A-Frame. There will also be plenty of opportunities for you to have a go; with aerial sling, hula-hoop, juggling and poi workshops throughout the day,
Aerial Sling
Try out aerial with experts from Aerial Gymnastics London on the Small Aerial A-Frame.
- 12.30pm – 1.15pm
- 2.30pm – 3.15pm
- 4.30pm – 5.15pm
Bamboo Circus
Join NoFit State Circus to experiment with how bamboo can be a material for circus skills and equipment. Hosted in Gazebo 3.
- 2pm – 3pm
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm
- 5pm – 6pm
Hula Hoop
Want to hula-hoop like The Majorettes? Have a go with tutors from Aerial Gymnastics London in Gazebo 1.
- 3.15pm – 4pm
- 5pm – 5.45pm
Juggling
Inspired by the Acro-Jugglers? Work with artists from Aerial Gymnastics London to hone your own juggling skills. Hosted in Gazebo 2.
- 2-2.45pm
- 4-4.45pm
Poi
Master the art of poi and mesmerise others with Aerial Gymnastics London.
- 12.15 – 1pm - Gazebo 2
- 1.15pm – 2pm - Gazebo 1
Balloon modelling
Balloon artist Jojo will be making fabulous circus inspired creations throughout the day.
Face painting
In the spirit of summer and fun for all the family, get your face painted by Cathy and Angela from Emily's Entertainment.

Two jugglers wearing black bowler hats, red and gold waist coats and white shirts pointing juggling clubs at the camera. They are holding other juggling clubs and standing in front of a wooden backrop. — Photo provided by Acro-Juggler

In partnership with

Applecart Arts

Applecart Arts support emerging visual and performing artists, both locally in Newham and across the UK. Their organisation provides community projects within schools and with underrepresented groups, with a focus on improving wellbeing in their communities.

Summer of Wellbeing

Culture Within Newham have commissioned a ‘Summer of Wellbeing’ to take place across Newham from June-September 2024.The Summer of Wellbeing is a series of free events aimed at bringing creative wellbeing to everyone in Newham.

Learn more about the other projects commissioned for the ‘Summer of Wellbeing’.