"It's circus Jim, but not as we know it!"
Convention Ticket: €36
Includes: Friday show, 5pm Show on Saturday, entry to the Festival Club on Friday night, access to The Convention Space & Workshops (Excluding Childrens Workshops) on Saturday and Sunday and access to the Renegade Show on Saturday night.
Festival Ticket: €36
Includes: Thursday and Friday shows, 2pm Show on Saturday and entry to the Festival Club on Friday night.
Ticket Booking
Ticket Booking is available at Siamsa Tíre please call 066 7123055 to book or for more information. Tickets for the Festival Club only will be available at the club door on the night, Festival Club tickets are still included in both convention and festival tickets purchased at Siamsa Tíre.
Festival Parade: FREE
Join us for the festival's closing event spectacular featuring LUXe - Free street show by the Lords of Strut, the Circus Olympic Games and a host of performers, music, madness, mayhem and great fun!
Visual Arts
This year there is a visual arts element to the Circus Festival curated by Áine Ní Chíobháin. Circus themed performance and pop-up art will celebrate this vibrant, emerging festival centered in Siamsa Tíre.

Convention Workshops

Below is the current line up for workshops, times and such are subject to change and more workshops will be added over the weekend so keep an eye on the workshop boards at the convention for the latest information during the event.

Saturday

10am

  • Diabolo with Frank – Beginners
  • Performing Your Skill (Part 1) with Brian – Intermediate (Only 10 Places)
  • Poi with Ronan – All Levels

11am

  • Plate Spinning with Ali – Beginners
  • Deep End Juggling with Toby Walker – Artist Masterclass
  • Balloon Modeling with Mr. Balloonatic – Artist Masterclass

12pm

  • How to Juggle 3 Balls with Jacob – Beginners
  • Tumbling Acrobatics with Mattress Circus – Artist Masterclass
  • Fine Ball Faff with Ian – Intermediate

1pm

  • Slackline with Mal – Beginner & Intermediate
  • Learning to Learn with Ronan – Beginners
  • Hats with Paul – All Levels

2pm

  • Slackline with Mal – Beginner & Intermediate
  • Club Manipulation with Dara – Beginners
  • Having Panach With a Hoop with Mairead – All Levels

3pm

  • Performing Your Skill (Part 2) with Brian – Intermediate (Only 10 Places)
  • Workshop Games with Rachel – All Levels
  • 5 Club Introduction with Eoin- Beginners

Sunday

10am

  • Contortion with  Anaelle Spaghetti – Artist Masterclass
  • Aerial with Sorcaluba (10am – 11.30am) – All Levels (@Siamsa Tire)

11am

  • Acrobalance with The Lords of Strut – Artist Masterclass
  • Movement & Footwork with Riuchi – Artist Masterclass
  • Balloon Modeling with Mr. Balloonatic – Artist Masterclass
  • Aerial with Sorcaluba (11:40am – 1.10pm) – All Levels (@Siamsa Tire)

12pm

  • Club Juggling with Anonymous Brothers – Artist Masterclass
  • Clown with Simon – All Levels
  • Workshop Games with Rachel – All Levels

1pm

  • Card Manipulation with Paul – Beginner
  • Handstands with  Club Fandango – Artist Masterclass
  • 423 Variations (Clubs) with Jacob – Beginner & Intermediate

 

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Festival Timetable
Thursday 22nd
Lords of Strut - Sell Out Tour
8pm, Siamsa Tíre

Friday 23rd
Convention Space
From 10am, Brandon Hotel
Lords of Strut Street Rave
7:30pm, Penny's Lane
Leandre Ribera - Chez Leandre - Irish Premier!
9pm, Siamsa Tíre
Festival Club & Fire Space
10:30pm, Carlton Hotel

Saturday 24th
Convention Space & Workshops
From 10am, Brandon Hotel
Childrens Circus Workshops
11am & 12pm, Carlton Hotel
Circus Siamsa
2pm & 5pm, Siamsa Tíre
CAFE Showcase
9pm, Brandon Hotel
Renegade
10pm, Brandon Hotel

Sunday 25th
Convention Space & Workshops
From 10am, Brandon Hotel
Childrens Circus Workshops
11am & 12pm, Carlton Hotel
Festival Parade
2pm, From Brandon Hotel
ISACS Seminar 2012
The Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Seminar will be held in Tralee this year on November 25th to coincide with the fantastic Tralee Circus Festival! Aimed at all those working professionally in the area of Street Arts, Circus or Spectacle, the day will include a workshop on EU opportunities and an evening reception and is not to be missed.