Finding The Words: Aerial Adventures
About this Event
Over four weeks you’ll be invited to explore aerial circus arts in this beginner/improver level course. We’ll work with the fundamentals of trapeze, hoop, silks and rope techniques.
What to expect
- Beginner-friendly instruction: Complete beginner and mixed experience welcome, every element is taught from the ground up
- Ground based warm up and cool down
- Choice-led participation: You decide what feels right for you
- Adaptations: Options for diverse bodies, access needs, and comfort levels. (Please note: The Island is not wheelchair accessible and the circus space is up a flight of stairs)
- Supportive space: Facilitated by Maddie with Viv and a wellbeing support professional for the CSA community, this course centres autonomy, safety, and joy
No experience needed and a no pressure environment. You’ll be supported to try as much or as little as you want. Whether you want to hang upside down, sit or spin in a hoop, or simply watch and be part of the group, you're welcome here.
Session dates
- Thursday 18th June 6pm - 8pm
- Thursday 25th June 6pm - 8pm
- Thursday 2nd July 6pm - 8pm
- Thursday 9th July 6pm - 8pm
When the event is fully booked, the Waitlist will open. Please do join the waitlist if you'd like to register your interest in a place, as often places on our workshops can open up, and this way we can contact you to let you know if this happens.
Venue information
Address: Circus Space @ The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2BE
Please arrive at the Island's Nelson Street entrance at 5.50pm - a member of the team will be there to meet you and take you to the circus space.
Getting to the venue
Bus: The closest bus stop to The Island is either Bristol Bus Staion (5 minute walk) or 'Bond Street' outside of Cabot Circus (5 minute walk).
Train: Bristol Temple Meads is a 5 minute drive away. There is a taxi rank directly outside (approx £6 - £10 one way), and a bus stop close by - the number 8 will take you to 'Bond Street' (Cabot Circus).
Parking: The nearest/cheapeset car park is Cabot Circus (BS2 9AB) which is a 7 minute walk away. Tariff details HERE>>
Please note if you drive into Bristol there is a Clean Air Zone charge of £9 if your vehicle is not complient. Check if you need to pay this HERE>>
Access: We will be using the Circus Space at The Island. This is on the 1st floor which is up a flight of stairs and not currently wheelchair accessible.
Course updates and further information about the space, travel options and a visual guide will be provided via email in the lead up to the event (all emails are sent via Eventbrite - please check your spam folder and /or add [email protected] and [email protected] to your email contacts).
If you have any questions, please contact us: [email protected]
At the first session we will ask some standard health & safety questions, this is so we can support everyone to take part safely.
When you book your ticket, you are reserving your place at all 4 sessions.
There are a limited amount of spaces available. Please book as soon as you can. If you can no longer make it please do let us know so we can offer your place to someone on the waitlist.
The Team
Sessions will be lead by Maddie McGowan and supported by Viv Gordon and a wellbeing support professional.
Maddie McGowan
About Maddie
Maddie has been an aerial performer and teacher for twenty years. She is a theatre maker; she trained at National Centre for Circus Arts in London and teaches at Circomedia.
www.maddiemcgowan.com
Viv Gordon
About Viv
Viv Gordon is a writer, performer and CSA survivor activist whose work is a campaign to make narrative change and build community and leadership by, for and with survivors of child sexual abuse.
Viv is also the frontwoman to an exceptional 5 piece punk band with Thomas Johnson (Violin, Electric Guitar), Quinta (Keys, Violin), Sean Randle (Drums), Maddy Kiley (Bass) on her project Restless.
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