Preston Circus School was founded in early 2018 from a desire to share circus skills with others. The school initially grew out of teaching students from the former Desire Aerial Studios, now known as Halo, with early training focused on fire eating and body-burning techniques.

In 2024, we were commissioned to deliver a programme for the Blackburn Festival of Light, teaching the art of stilt walking. Following the success of this project, training continued in Preston at our own facility inside Oyston Mill on West Strand. Weekly sessions now take place every Wednesday, supporting ongoing development while welcoming new students into the programme.

In early 2025, Preston Circus School was approached by Encounter Festival to design and deliver a stilt-walking programme specifically for Preston. This project saw six students take part across four to five sessions, culminating in performances at the festival.

Since completing these commissions, training has continued to grow. Students are now developing work for Christmas events and preparing for the 2026 performance season, building skills, confidence, and professional experience within a supportive circus training environment.

We are now welcoming interest from new and returning students who would like to be part of Preston Circus School in the 2026 season.

Training focuses on developing strong foundational circus skills, with particular emphasis on stilt walking, movement, performance confidence, and working safely in outdoor and festival environments. Sessions are supportive, practical, and designed to help students progress towards live performance opportunities.

Whether you are completely new to circus arts or looking to build on existing experience, we encourage you to get in touch. Participants may have opportunities to work towards festival performances, seasonal events, and commissioned projects throughout 2026.

To express interest, find out more about weekly sessions, or discuss suitability, please contact us via Wolf Entertainments.