In Your Space Circus

05/06/2026

🎪✨ MAKE A DAY OF IT WITH IYSC! ✨🎪

This Saturday 6th June, why not spend the day with In Your Space Circus and enjoy TWO fab free events happening across the city?

🏰 Start with VERY DERRY
Join us at the Old Cathedral School (Walls Entrance) for a brand-new interactive experience celebrating everything that makes Derry the brilliant (and let's face it, bonkers!) place that it is.

Expect characters, craic, local history, Derry lingo, banging tunes and plenty of audience participation as we share snippets from our upcoming city-wide tour.

⏰ Performances at:
11.30am | 12.30pm | 1.30pm | 2.30pm
📍 Old Cathedral School (Walls Entrance)

Perfect for families who like to PLAY!

And while you're there, step inside the Cathedral School to see the progress made so far and learn more about the exciting plans to transform the building into a Circus School and Performance Venue.

🎪 Then head over to the Craft Village for Strictly Come Circus as part of Cruinniú na nÓg!

Created by our amazing Aspiring Leaders, this spectacular Circus Céilí runs from 12–3pm and is packed with circus skills, performances, dance, music and opportunities to join in.

✨ Highlights include:
🤹 Circus Workshops
🎭 Youth Circus Performances
💃 Dance Performances from Fireworks DDTA
🎶 Jitterbug Jackson's Circus Show
🎨 Face Painting

With activities for all ages and abilities, it's the perfect way to celebrate creativity, connection and circus joy.

📅 Saturday 6th June
📍 Old Cathedral School & Craft Village
💰 Free to attend

Come along, explore the city, celebrate local culture and make a day of it with IYSC!

01/06/2026

VERY DERRY - A brand new experience from In Your Space Circus

This Saturday 6th June, we are excited to launch our brand new experience with snippets from our Very Derry tour as part of DCSDC's Heritage month! 🏰

Join us for a whistlestop tour of everything that makes Derry the brilliant (and let's face it, bonkers) place that it is... All done with an IYSC twist, of course!

A highly interactive, character led exploration of the Derry lingo, it's rich history and the banging tunes that have emanated from here!

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭:
𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺, 𝟭𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺, 𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 & 𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
@ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 (𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲)
(𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱)

Ideal for families who like to PLAY!
(aka expect an outrageous amount of audience interaction...)

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Very Derry is part of In Your Space Circus's National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Cathedral School Project and is supported by Derry City & Strabane District Council.

The pieces performed on 6th June are snippets from a city-wide tour IYSC are currently devising for visitors to the city!

Made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland. Thanks to National Lottery players 🤞

29/05/2026

We Need Your Help!! 🫵

Please support In Your Space Circus by nominating us for a £15,000 grant from AIB €1m Community Fund. This funding would make a huge difference at a time when arts and community funding is more stretched than ever.

It only takes 2 minutes 💥

Just click the nomination link below and enter these details:

• Nomination link: https://aib.ie/community-fund
• Charity name: In Your Space Circus
• Charity registration number: 103059
• Charity location: Northern Ireland & Great Britain
• Social theme: Education & Opportunities

The form also asks for a short sentence about why you’re nominating us. We’d love you to write your own, but if helpful, you could use something like this:

“I’m nominating In Your Space Circus because they create opportunities for people to grow in confidence, build friendships and experience joy through circus. Their work changes lives, and their Cathedral School Project will create lasting opportunities for Derry and the wider region.”

And please share this post!

Thank you so much for supporting us ❤️

27/05/2026

🎪 Strictly Come Circus 🎪

Step into the magic at the Craft Village on Saturday 6th June from 12-3pm for a spectacular Circus Céilí created by our amazing Aspiring Leaders as part of Criunniú na nÓg!

Expect a craic-filled afternoon packed with circus skills, live performances, dance, music and plenty of opportunities to have a go! There will be something for every age and ability.

✨ What’s happening?
🤹 12–12:30pm | Drop-in Circus Workshops
🎭 12:30–1:15pm | Youth Circus Performances
💃 1:15–1:30pm | Fireworks DDTA Dance Performance
🎶 1:30–2pm | Jitterbug Jackson - Circus Show
🎪 2–3pm | Drop-in Circus & Dance Workshops
🎨 12–3pm | Face Painting
✨ Plus walkabout acts popping up throughout the day!

Come along, get involved, and celebrate a day of creativity, connection and circus joy with us!

is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme in the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and under the government’s Initiative in the Department of the Taoiseach. Led by in partnership with Circus Factory Cork Cloughjordan Circus Club Dublin Circus Project Galway Community Circus Circusful and In Your Space Circus


Image designed and created by IYSC Aspiring Leaders 💖🎪

26/05/2026

Another incredible act coming to the quay for
Carnival of Colours 🏖️🤸

Next up in our act announcements is the brilliant Hikapee with 'Everywhere's a Beach!'

This talented trio will be popping their parasol up down the quay and will bring family fun with their high-energy circus show! 🏖️

Juggling, aerial, acrobatics... they have it all!
And all housed in this stunning set piece.

Join Hikapee on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June
@ Carnival of Colours

Massive thanks to Foyle Maritime Festival for helping us to bring this act to the festival! Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝⚓

In Your Space Circus
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Irish Street Arts, Circus & Spectacle Network
Carnival of Colours 2026 - by In Your Space Circus

22/05/2026

First act announcement for Carnival of Colours🤘
We're very excited about this one!

It's Friday night... the weather is turning nice and we're in a good mood... so, we thought, what better time to start our ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS!? 🎪

First up, we have the absolutely brilliant Brainfools with BALANCE 🤸🏼

“Balancing Secrets. Juggling Trust.”

When the world tips over, we find our feet.

Using beer kegs, bottles, and planks, two strangers turn a dusty cellar into a high-energy acrobatic playground. A life-affirming, charming acrobatic spectacle.

Catch Brainfools on 27th & 28th June
@ Carnival of Colours with Foyle Maritime Festival

Special thanks to Ulster University (Ulster Presents) for supporting this show! ❤️

More act announcements coming!
What's on Derry Strabane
Arts Council of Northern Ireland

22/05/2026

See ya tomorrow at Woodburn Urban Park 1-4pm
(Opposite Tesco, Lisnagelvin!) 🎪

21/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY (23rd May) 🎪

We’ll be taking over Woodburn Urban Park (opposite Tesco, Lisnagelvin) with Waterside Together WNP for another gorgeous festival! 🎪

Kinda like a mini Carnival of Colours ahead of the big one next month! (Why are we like this?? 🤷‍♀️)

We’ll have:
⭐️ circus workshops
⭐️ face painting
⭐️ drumming
⭐️ shows from Frankie Magilligan, Sam Madden & our brilliant youth circus
⭐️ roaming performances & a few surprises 👀

Join us this Saturday for a bit of craic 🫶

20/05/2026

Looking for a fun way for your little one to build strength, confidence and coordination? 👀✨

Join us for Little Flyers on Sunday 24th May & 7th June, 10:30–11:30am at 🤸‍♀️

Designed especially for ages 6–8, these playful aerial sessions are the perfect introduction to learning exciting new skills in a fun and supportive environment 💫

Existing members and new starters are all very welcome - whether they’re trying aerial for the first time or already love to fly 💛

Spaces are limited, so get in touch for info, or book via the booking link: https://shorturl.at/ICahu

What's on Derry Strabane Arts Council of Northern Ireland