National Circus Festival

Friday 04 October 2024 to Sunday 06 October 2024 (BIENNIAL event)

Overview

The National Circus Festival is a world-renowned three-day family multi-arts festival. Presented biennially by Spaghetti Circus from their home at the Mullumbimby Showground, the National Circus…

The National Circus Festival is a world-renowned three-day family multi-arts festival.

Presented biennially by Spaghetti Circus from their home at the Mullumbimby Showground, the National Circus Festival provides a vital place-based incubator of new and emerging work for the National Circus Industry.

On offer is a world class arts program including; contemporary circus, physical theatre, music, comedy, dance, cabaret and a unique program of art-making spaces and inspiring workshops that the whole family can join in and enjoy.

The National Circus Festival is built on the raw passion and ethos of the circus community that host it. It provides an inclusive, safe and inviting space for connection, slowing down, and indulging the imagination with the whole family away from screens and busy lives.

Camping is a great option. If you're visiting from interstate or planning an arty 'stay-cation' camping at the National Circus Festival is an affordable way to have a unique holiday full of adventure, creativity and down to earth opportunities for learning new skills and making new friends . The campgrounds are shady and grassy, with full amenities and conveniently located right next to the festival site.

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)

Staff are trained in Auslan

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)