Circus Day!

Gerry Callaghan 2023-08-05

Just to remind you all of the schedule for the display on next Tuesday 8th August

The event will be held in Burgess Park, Golden Island, Athlone

The schedule for the day is:

New Horizon and Galway Community Circus Team will do the Big Top setup and take-down.

We would like participants to meet us there at 12:00 for a rehearsal run though.

Parents and friends are very welcome to join us for the displays, workshops and performances starting at 14:00.

All should be finished by 17:00.

It’s been great fun so far, let’s show everyone what we can do!

Keep the balls juggling and the plates spinning!

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We also work on the Temple Direct Provision site in Horseleap, Moate.

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