Introduction to Clowning weekend - LEICESTER
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WITH ALI STOCKFORD and ALEXIA ELLIOTT
Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own unique way of being a clown, by listening and being receptive, essential skills for any creative and imaginative expression. It is only when we let go our control over things that we begin to be surprised by the depth of what reveals itself to us. Come for a weekend of letting go and freeing up!
The group is limited to 14.
Facilitators:
Alison Stockford
Ali has been facilitating Nose to Nose workshops for over ten years for creatives and people from all walks of life who are interested in exploring this extraordinary character and archetype. She sees clown improvisation as the perfect grounding for all creative work, developing our potential for full self-expression and the bigger picture of trusting ourselves and life. A member of the Nose to Nose Team, UK, Clown facilitation has also taken her into training work for the Giggle Doctors, Theodora Foundation, UK and for Lis’n Tell Speech and Language practitioners UK. Previous work includes devising and directing performance with young people and adults with learning disabilities and as a performer and tap dancer in street theatre, school tours and cabaret with companies Inside Out Theatre Company and Les Amuse-Gueules, France.
Alexia Elliott
Alexia Elliott is based in sunny Leicester in the UK. She is a Hypnotherapist and Shamanic Practitioner/Trainer with 20+ years exp and is renowned for being a maverick in the field. After her first Clowning experience with Nose to Nose she fell in love with the work and later embarked on the Clown facilitator training.
Course fee: £190 – Tuition only
First 6 places at £175
Deposit: £90
COURSE OPEN TO ALL
Accommodation and meals:
Whilst we are unable to recommend accommodation, we spot that the Travelodge Leicester Markfield is nearby – a 10 minute drive away.
We will have full use of the kitchen at the venue so there will be facilities to warm up food for lunch. We recommend bringing lunch, water and snacks with you. You could also order some food to be delivered.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided throughout the weekend.
Date and times:
Friday 18 Sep 2026 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 19 Sep 2026 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 20 Sep 2026 10.00am – 2.00pm
Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own unique way of being a clown, by listening and being receptive, essential skills for any creative and imaginative expression. It is only when we let go our control over things that we begin to be surprised by the depth of what reveals itself to us. Come for a weekend of letting go and freeing up!
The group is limited to 14.
Facilitators:
Alison Stockford
Ali has been facilitating Nose to Nose workshops for over ten years for creatives and people from all walks of life who are interested in exploring this extraordinary character and archetype. She sees clown improvisation as the perfect grounding for all creative work, developing our potential for full self-expression and the bigger picture of trusting ourselves and life. A member of the Nose to Nose Team, UK, Clown facilitation has also taken her into training work for the Giggle Doctors, Theodora Foundation, UK and for Lis’n Tell Speech and Language practitioners UK. Previous work includes devising and directing performance with young people and adults with learning disabilities and as a performer and tap dancer in street theatre, school tours and cabaret with companies Inside Out Theatre Company and Les Amuse-Gueules, France.
Alexia Elliott
Alexia Elliott is based in sunny Leicester in the UK. She is a Hypnotherapist and Shamanic Practitioner/Trainer with 20+ years exp and is renowned for being a maverick in the field. After her first Clowning experience with Nose to Nose she fell in love with the work and later embarked on the Clown facilitator training.
Course fee: £190 – Tuition only
First 6 places at £175
Deposit: £90
COURSE OPEN TO ALL
Accommodation and meals:
Whilst we are unable to recommend accommodation, we spot that the Travelodge Leicester Markfield is nearby – a 10 minute drive away.
We will have full use of the kitchen at the venue so there will be facilities to warm up food for lunch. We recommend bringing lunch, water and snacks with you. You could also order some food to be delivered.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided throughout the weekend.
Date and times:
Friday 18 Sep 2026 – 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 19 Sep 2026 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 20 Sep 2026 10.00am – 2.00pm
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Where is it happening?
Bagworth Community Centre, Station Road,Coalville, United Kingdom
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