Saturday Featuring: Our Circus Spectacular and full line up of Free Events
The day will feature Magnificat!; our circus spectacular running 3 times during the day with a wide variety of events, activities, exhibitions and performing artists throughout the day to explore and enjoy. Performances by Tom Elliot, Ambitions Dance Troup, Community Choir and Storytelling will offer something for the entire family.
Our Lunchtime performances:
12:00pm Magnificat!
is the festival’s centrepiece circus spectacular. An exhilarating and uplifting circus performance exploring wonder through the heartbeat of life. This is a free 45-minute show, the audience will stand throughout with limited seats available for those that need them.
Brought to you by Director Andy Bewley and Creative director, designer and aerial artist Tatiana Ozhiganova, this creative duo has vast experience in circus and large-scale theatre productions, most notably in Gloucestershire as part of the Giffords Circus team.
1:15pm Angel of the West Performance by Simon Howell, Milly Sinclair& Friends Come and enjoy this compelling and intense story telling, live music and drumming performance illustrating the power of the beat and how it connects us all to the joy and mystery of the heartbeat of life, music and wonder.
2:10pm Ambitions Dance Troup We are pleased to welcome back this Gloucester based young dance troupe offering their lively performance of street dance. This energetic and dynamic performance will remind many of us of the joy and exuberance of youth.
Our Afternoon performances:
3:00pm Magnificat!
This year’s festival centrepiece circus spectacular offers an exhilarating and uplifting circus performance exploring wonder through the heartbeat of life. You will feel the pulsating beat of the drums as the heartbeat of life explodes into being through this magical captivating and hilarious performance.
Brought to you by Director Andy Bewley and Creative director, designer and aerial artist Tatiana Ozhiganova, this creative duo has vast experience in circus and large scale theatre productions, most notably in Gloucestershire as part of the Giffords Circus team.
4:15pm Tom Elliott Comedy & Magic Tom is one of the UK’s most exciting comedy magicians, performing across the UK at corporate events, holiday parks, churches, theatres and comedy clubs, whilst also being the resident host and founder of ‘The Big Local Night Out’.
Once described by Miranda Hart as ‘Such Fun’, Tom has appeared on BBC TV & Radio, had a feature piece in the Times Newspaper and received significant crowdfunding support for his initiatives.
5:10pm Community Choir Workshop ; Whether you want to sit back and enjoy the joyful sounds or would like to join in, Sheila Macbeth is offering a workshop of simple, sacred and uplifting songs which will be taught by ear. This workshop is open to everyone interest in having a go. No musical talent or experience is required to enjoy and participate.
7:00 pm Magnificat!
This year’s final performance of the circus spectacular offering an exhilarating and uplifting aerial and circus performance exploring wonder through the heartbeat of life. You will feel the pulsating beat of the drums as the heartbeat of life explodes into being through this magical captivating and hilarious performance.
Brought to you by Director Andy Bewley and Creative director, designer and aerial artist Tatiana Ozhiganova, this creative duo has vast experience in circus and large scale theatre productions, most notably in Gloucestershire as part of the Giffords Circus team.