SCOAP - Swindon Circus & Outdoor Arts Project

12/05/2025

We've got sad news!

Unfortunately, we did not recieve funding this summer to do more shows in Swindon and set up steering groups to help us create events better suited to the people of Swindon.

We are really sad about this outcome and don't really know where it leaves us.

We're a small organisation and spent a lot of time writing that bid for free. We're not professional bid writers but we are so passionate about bringing circus & outdoor arts to Swindon.

We're currently looking into other funding sources and having meetings, but aren't likely to source anything by the end of the summer.

Please let us know if you know of any funding sources that might be helpful to us!

Will keep you all updated!

11/03/2025

Planning this summer events and getting excited to bring more great shows to Swindon!

Fingers crossed it all works out and funding fairies help us out!

Eeeeek!

📸: Lucas Jet & Jony's show at Swindon Circus festival last May in Fandangos lovely marquee

24/02/2025

Excited to be part of this March 8th - Swindon Hub

"What's On" in the Hub for 💜

It's FREE entry and our workshops are also FREE. Spaces are limited for some of the shorter sessions so it's first come, first served.

Our Women Makers Market is on all day from 11am, upstairs and with a few stalls downstairs too. ✨
Artsite & The Post Modern will lead an all day drop-in 'Female Tin Icons' workshop from 11am.
Art exhibitions by local female artists and by the women led groups we facilitate in the Hub.
Our Words on Wednesday Creative Writing Group will lead a Female Authors in History creative writing workshop upstairs at 11.30am.
Sounds Like Women will kick start the music at 12.30pm downstairs in our music area and you can find Debs running the Chat & Pause, Menopause Meetup in our café from 12pm too.
Upstairs at 12pm - 1pm we have Darine from SCOAP - Swindon Circus & Outdoor Arts Project and a fun hula hoop workshop that will get you moving! Followed by the Stitch Social Swindon ladies and their free Banner Making Workshop that's on until 4pm and it's a drop-in session.
At 2pm - 3pm upstairs enjoy some tunes thanks to 'Cheer Up Love' vinyl set 🎶
And finally at 3.15pm in our music area downstairs, Chloe Marie will be our finale act of the event with some stunning vocals/acoustic covers to end our amazing day. 🎶

All funds raised on the day go to SWA Survivor

08/09/2024

AND here's a video from Swindon Circus & Outdoor Arts Conversations.

Lots of great people chatting, listening and discussing about brining more circus and outdoor arts to areas that don't get enough.

This event felt pretty special and we're very grateful to everyone that came and brought their voices and ears.

Similar to the circus festival, we're making plans for another one, not sure what exactly what the form will be but something will happen!

This event was massively supported by Arts Council England and Lower Shaw Farm

28/08/2024

Swindon Circus Festival was our first "big" event. We're verrry happy with how it went and were absolutely shocked to see how many people came out to spend the day with us.

We learnt a lot in the whole process of organising it, seeing what went smoothly and what didn't, what we'd like to keep and what we'd like to change, things to foresee for next time.

We've just had a baby! ..(well 5 months ago) and as lots of you know everything takes more time with them around. We'll be starting the planning and dreaming for another project this autumn and if anything is a go-er, we'll update you all here.

Until then, here's a snapshot of the day made by CreateStudio

This event would have been nothing without the support from Arts Council England Lower Shaw Farm Fandangos Swindon Festival of Literature Circus PaZaz, our amazing team on board on the day and all the helpers dotted around the outskirts. Really really, thank you all!

22/05/2024

Still reminiscing about our first circus festival and already planning for next time!

09/05/2024

Waoh, what a day - first Swindon Circus Festival!

The turnout was sooo much more than we expected, despite the splashes of rain throughout the day.

Thanks to everyone that showed up to support our first big event - we thought it was a massive success and love that there are so many of you excited by circus. Looking forward to making it even better for everyone next year!

Masses of support from Arts Council England , Lower Shaw Farm
, Fandangos Circus PaZaz , Swindon Festival of Literature , CreateStudios

05/05/2024

Lots of shows & workshops tomorrow! See you there!

www.scoapuk.com/festival

Supported by Arts Council England Lower Shaw Farm Fandangos Swindon Festival of Literature Circus PaZaz Create Studios

04/05/2024

Circus shows in Swindon Town centre today!

Jacob HiHo

Supported by Arts Council England Lower Shaw Farm

03/05/2024

What are you doing this Monday?
Come to Lawn Woods and join in with some circus fun!

Even if it's pouring rain, we'll just move in to one of our lovely circus tents and continue with great shows and learning how to juggle.

www.scoapuk.com/festival for more info!

Supported by Arts Council England Lower Shaw Farm Fandangos Swindon Festival of Literature Circus PaZaz South Swindon Parish Council & Create

A new organisation focused on bringing circus and outdoor arts to Swindon.