About Us

“You can’t go around building a better world for people. Only people can build a better world for people. Otherwise it’s just a cage.”
— Terry Pratchett
community circus paisley at the stirling smith museum garden party in Stirling. Adults and children are learning circus skills such as plate spinning, unicycle, diabolo and hula hoops. A freestanding aerial rig with performers is also in the garden.

Community First

We are a registered Community Interest Company founded in 2021 by Shirley Alexander, Scott Craig and Catherine Knowles with an aim to provide a permanent, community-owned home for the Scottish circus community, including a circus school and a development/performance venue as well as space and opportunities for the local community in Ferguslie Park.

We believe in an Asset Based Community Development approach which puts our community members at the heart of everything we do - focussing on what's strong, rather than what's wrong. Our mission is to provide access to space and powerful tools for self-empowerment and expression, including world-class training in circus arts.