Tumble Circus

Tumble Circus Tumble Circus are like the Irish Cirque de Soleil if Cirque de Soleil was hit by a bus. Tumble Circus are a revolutionary circus company.

We have been reinventing Irish circus for over 20 years. We make circus with big skills, laugh out loud comedy and social commentary. Our mission is to create circus and street theatre that appeals to all and takes inspiration from contemporary, and traditional circus movements. Be inspired by the physical extraordinary feats of circus skills, laugh, be enlightened and entertained.

“Tumble Circu

s are like the Irish Cirque de Soleil if Cirque de Soleil was hit by a bus.”

Forget what you think Irish circus is, and give you and your family one hammer smashing great experience of revolutionary circus. Founded by Ken Fanning and Tina Segner the company has lead the way as an artistically ambitious and resourceful arts organisation, earning an exemplary national and international reputation. We have toured extensively throughout Ireland, Europe and Australia. We have received International awards and critical acclaim for our work, which had been supported and funded by Arts Council of N Ireland, Culture Ireland, Irish Arts Council, Le Fourneau – Centre National des Arts de la Rue en Bretagne and ZEPA, Belfast City Council and Department for Communities.

Galway! 5 days to go — and if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time to book.This is a one-weekend-only run. Frid...
07/06/2026

Galway! 5 days to go — and if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time to book.

This is a one-weekend-only run. Friday evening, two shows Saturday, two shows Sunday. Five performances, one Big Top, Father Burke Park.

Whether you’re bringing the whole family or just looking for something genuinely different on a Friday evening, we’ve got you.

🎟️ Tickets from €15: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tumblecircus

Look at these wee FACES!This was our last show in Galway - more than 15 years ago! And thankfully, the statute of limita...
04/06/2026

Look at these wee FACES!

This was our last show in Galway - more than 15 years ago! And thankfully, the statute of limitations has now passed and we're allowed back!

This time we're not turning up as a two-person street act hoping for the best — we're bringing the full Tumble Circus big top show, the whole company, and considerably more equipment than we had in 2010.

Same chaos, same chemistry, unfortunately different biology...

Tumble Circus returns to Galway 12–14 June. If you were there the first time, come and see what 15 years of stubbornness looks like. If you weren't — now's your chance.

🎪 Full info and tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tumblecircus

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People said it couldn't be done, but Tumble Circus have proved them...

29/05/2026

If you only know us through Winter Circus, we're flipping that on its head with this summer-themed teaser video! 🤣

Yes, a Tumble Circus is not just for Christmas because our full show is coming to Galway in June! Come see us in our iconic big top on Fr Burke Park, Galway from the 12th-14th June!

No tent heaters required! Whoop!

Tickets at tumblecircus.com

27/05/2026

Galway! We're coming for ya!

Yes, we're bringing our full big top show to Galway for the first time from the 12th-14th June 2026 on Father Burke Park.

Expect chaos, craic and some jaw-dropping juggling! If you've never seen our full show before this is not to be missed. If you're not in Galway send this to someone who is!

Expect chaos, craic and some jaw-dropping juggling! If you've never seen our full show before, this is not to be missed. If you're not in Galway send this to someone who is!


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23/05/2026

That's a wrap on Won't Be Told as part of Bealtaine Festival!

This May, as part of the Bealtaine Festival with Age & Opportunity, we took our slightly chaotic, extremely stubborn circus show all over Ireland — and even after our last show today, we still buzzing about it.

Thank you to every single person who came out to see us, every staff member who let us into their space, every resident who put up with us, and every audience member who laughed along with our show!

A massive thank you to our wonderful venues and partners: Wygram Nursing Home in Wexford, Creative Places Enniscorthy at St John's Community Hospital, SpringMoves Dance Festival at Wexford Arts Centre, An Táin Arts Centre in Dundalk, Civic Theatre Tallaght, Axis Ballymun, Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo, Rosorcas in Roscommon, Creative Places Tipperary Town at St Vincent's Day Care Centre, Tipperary Arts Office at Fethard and District Day Care Centre and the Showgrounds in Clonmel, and finally Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray.

Nursing homes, hospital gardens, shopping centres, public squares, arts centres — we performed in all of them and loved every single one.

And to Age & Opportunity and the entire Bealtaine Festival team — thank you for having us!

Next up — we're bringing the full Tumble Circus experience to Galway from the 12th to the 14th of June. More news on that very soon. 🎪

14/05/2026

We made a new street show called "Wont Be Told". Here is a wee rotoscopped dubstep mash up clip of it. This might become the offical trailer.

Shot at Festival of Fools in Belfast.

Ken Fanning
Tina Segner

11/05/2026

We loved playing at our local festival of fools. Thanks for doing this every year, and especially thanks and Ann Treanor for putting such a great program together

Won't Be Told is coming to Belfast! Ken and Tina will be performing their new show at Festival of Fools this bank holida...
01/05/2026

Won't Be Told is coming to Belfast!

Ken and Tina will be performing their new show at Festival of Fools this bank holiday weekend - and it's brilliant to be part of it once again.

For those who don't know (firstly, who are you and what are you doing here?), Festival of Fools is the largest free circus and outdoor performance festival in Northern Ireland, and this year it turns 21.

The programme is packed with incredible performers from around the world descending on Belfast city centre across three days, and the atmosphere it creates is genuinely something special.

You can catch Won't Be Told at Cornmarket at 3pm on Saturday, and Grand Central Station at 1.30pm on Saturday, then over on Monday at St Anne's Square at 2.15pm and York Lane at 4pm. All free, no tickets needed, just show up.

Head to Festival of Fools for the full programme 🎪

Won't Be Told hits the road next week! Ken and Tina are taking their new show on tour across Ireland throughout May as p...
28/04/2026

Won't Be Told hits the road next week!

Ken and Tina are taking their new show on tour across Ireland throughout May as part of Bealtaine Festival - Age & Opportunity 's festival celebrating creativity and ageing.

Annoying, talented, and stubbornly skilled, Ken and Tina from Tumble Circus present Won’t Be Told, a rebellious circus adventure that rages against the dying of the light. Their world is packed with wild acrobatics, absurd juggling, and hysterical comedy, all delivered with the fierce determination of performers who refuse to go quietly. This is circus with attitude, heart, and a glorious refusal to behave.

All shows are free, though some venues have limited capacity so may require pre-booking. Check out the full venue list on our website.

Shows start 7th May at 2.30pm, with dates right across the country through to 23rd May.

We're heading south this weekend. Tumble Circus will be performing at Sensoria in Merrion Square, Dublin - a free, neuro...
23/04/2026

We're heading south this weekend. Tumble Circus will be performing at Sensoria in Merrion Square, Dublin - a free, neurodiverse-friendly festival run by Dublin City Council that's genuinely one of the best days out on the Irish calendar.

We're bringing BLAST OFF - a rocket-fuelled circus show with Grant Goldier, Mish Masherz and Jacob Anderson! Featuring juggling, aerials and acrobatics that'll take your imagination to the moon and back. Catch them at the Aerial Rig in Zone 2, with shows at 11am, 1:30pm and 4pm across both days.

It's a thoughtfully put-together festival, with sensory-friendly spaces, live music, workshops and performance - designed so that everyone can enjoy it at their own pace. We've been part of it before and it's always a brilliant atmosphere.

Free to attend - just Google Sensoria Dublin to grab your tickets and reserve a session. See you there, ya rockets! 🚀

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