Child Child are currently assesing and fund raising for a project in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia. Circus Wingate is a school in the north of the city which teaches circus skills -juggling, contortion and acrobatics to 6-18 year olds. All the teachers are volunteers and at present they use the grounds of a high school – no indoor space. CC would like to raise funds and take donations for:
Mats, juggling balls and clubs
Provide one meal per day for students
Build a sports hall so they can train during the rainy season
Circus Ethiopia
Circus Child is looking into shipping out an aerial rig for Circus Ethiopia. We are looking for volunteers to come out with the rig to teach basic aerial skills and for equipment donations of:
Rope
Static trapeze
Hoop
Silks
Coco de Mer loves Circus Child 3rdth June – 11th June
Coco de Mer is hosting an exhibition of images by Matilda Temperley looking at circus and sexuality. In addition a number of designers such as the Miliner Victoria Grant have made limited edition circus inspired pieces which will be sold in the shop. All profits will go to Circus Child.
An exhibition of contemporary British circus 10th April- 8th May
The Iconic Roundhouse in Camden in hosting an exhibition of Matilda Temperleys photography of contemporary Bristish Circus. This includes images of social circus groups and money from print sales will go to Circus Child.