Information about Circus Factory

Ireland, Centre Park House, Centre Park Rd
T12 X856, Cork

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 10h-21:30
  • tuesday: 0h-0h
  • wednesday: 0h-0h
  • thursday: 0h-0h
  • friday: (closed)
  • saturday: 0h-0h
Circus Factory is a contemporary circus training and creation space in Cork City and a regional hub for South West Ireland. Our aim is to deliver an engaging, high quality and inclusive year round programme for all ages and levels through education, training, participation, performance and professional development. Opening hours vary and depend on when classes are running.

Our comment from FitFit Ireland about Circus Factory:

Welcome to Circus Factory, a vibrant and unique sporting center located in Cork, Ireland, where creativity and skill flourish in an inclusive and friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re a child or an adult, there’s something for everyone:

  • Dynamic classes for adults and children, including acrobatics, trapeze, and hula hooping.
  • Engaging performances that leave audiences in awe and laughter.
  • Great space to explore and learn various circus skills with experienced and supportive instructors.
  • A warm community where participants of all levels come together to share their love for circus arts.
  • Entertaining events like birthday parties that offer a refreshing alternative to traditional venues.

While most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, some users noted a desire for improved facilities. Nonetheless, patrons unanimously agree that Circus Factory is a cherished gem in Cork, making it a must-visit destination for anyone looking to embrace the circus arts and have fun!

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Training
Contemporary
Running

Circus Factory: Opinions

4.8/5 (34 Opinions)
Renata 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I remember the first day of a Spymonkey clowning intensive at Circus Factory, I walked away thinking, 'I wish there was a Circus Factory in my city!'. It was raining but I felt so warm - Cormac and friends brought together a group of mesmerizing ppl. Every day we'd come in early to drink coffee, and smoke, and pick costumes, and chat, and warm up, and try our hands at juggling, and walking the tightrope. There was space to stretch, to jump, to change and grow. I'm so grateful!

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

We're so happy to hear you had such a great experience at Circus Factory!

Loizos Loizou 1 year ago

Positive experience: Great

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Thank you Loizos for the review!

Leiza Pyke 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible place. Highly recommend!!!

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Hi Leiza, thank you for that 5-star review!

Deirdre Buckley 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great classes on Saturday for kids adults classes also available

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Hi Deirdre, thanks for taking the time to leave a review about our youth circus! :)

Marie Lynch 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great show

Clare O'Brien 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Always the friendliest and warmest of people. Amazing performances and a very inclusive safe space. Highly recommend a visit to a show or class. You won't be disappointed ☺️

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Hi Clare, Thank you so much for that wonderful review. We're so glad to hear how welcome you feel in our space! :)

Gabriel Buffa 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Acroyoga jams are awesome

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Thank you Gabriel! We'll pass your comment on to Brendan and crew! :)

Brian Leach 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic show for World Circus Day! Can't wait for the next one.

Peter Towe 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I went to the 8pm show last Saturday of the Faoin Speir circus show at Wandesford Quay and despite the cold, the performers kept us greatly entertained with their skill and athleticism. Well worth seeing and I hope to see more shows from the Circus Factory. And congrats to the host and rigger on their engagement which was sprung on her by surprise in the middle of the show.

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Thank you for that wonderful review Peter. There will certainly be more from us so stay tuned. And yes all hail our hero Michaela of trapeze act Duo Mika who climbed the rope to rescue the aerial silk and show!). And of course Cormac for distracting us. It was like a super hero movie!

Maria Gillen 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: What an AMAZING night I had on Sat 16th April 2022 - World Circus Day. Cork Circus Factory were out in force and drew appreciative ooooo's and aaaaa's from the audience. We were laughing with delight and gasping in amazement. It was an open air performance on Wandesfird Quay and as the shadows lengthened towards night, the atmosphere was sharpened by the resulting shadows on the wall. It had been a hard 2.5 years without Cork Circus Factory and the Cork Arts Community were out in force to support our brethren. I bumped into Kate Corkery author of Cork Folk Tales, Carol from Speakout Theatre and Aiden O'Brien of Bold Ensemble Improv. The joyful magical atmosphere created by Cork Circus was too hard to leave and we sipped drinks in happy Community until after 1:00 am on Easter Sunday. BRAVO Cork Circus Factory - I can't WAIT for our next outing - Maria Gillen, Cork Storyteller and Storyteller in Residence for Kerry Writers Museum ❤️‍♀️

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Wow, what a review Maria! When you said "the Cork Arts Community were out in force to support our brethren2 - we felt it. We had chills from the audience support throughout the night and we could not be more grateful for it ❤️ We can't wait to do this all again at the next show!

Aoife Long 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: I went to the 4 o'clock show for children and it was fantastic. All 3 generations in my group enjoyed the show and the chance to try out the circus equipment afterwards. The venue felt very safe as it was enclosed and not too busy. We had a lovely time:)

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Hey Aoife, we're thrilled to hear how the 3 generations of your family enjoyed Super Star Circus :) We bet you were all amazing at juggling, hula hooping and flower sticks! :D

Monica Sardella 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Was good fun to see the performances despite the rain looming over the performers. Great show altogether.

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Thank you so much for the review Monica! :D

Eileen O'Riordan 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a cool place, lovely teachers, hula hooping & aerial skills classes and much more.

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

Thank you so much for that lovely review Eileen!

Kerry Cunningham 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely deadly!

Brian O'Mahony 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Such a jewel in the crown if Cork. Great teachers and the shows are absolute magic!

Macha Shewolf 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Circus brings crazy art world to cork and we love it

Aleyna 6 years ago

Positive experience: Hier werden Kurse zu Acroyoga, Trapez, Ring und Seidentuch angeboten. Außerdem gibt es einige offene Trainingsstunden. Es versammeln sich Leute aus allen Teilen der Welt und die Atmosphäre ist offen und freundlich. Das offene Training ist eher für Fortgeschrittene, aber das angeleitete Training ist auch für Anfänger gut geeignet. Sie haben da unglaublich viele verschiedene Materialien, sodass man einiges ausprobieren kann

Gillian Mcilroy 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: What's not to love about a space where you can learn acro, ariel and any other circus feat out there.. Great instructors, fun vibe.

Kevin Byrne 6 years ago

Positive experience: This venue doesn't really fall into any particular category. It's quite unique and that is what makes it sort of special. I visited on a children's party and it was a great experience. Nothing like the rather run-of-the-mill trampoline venues I have attended on other birthday parties. I'd reccomend if you are looking for something entertaining and interesting for a kid's birthday party. The venue also offers classes for adults. Although I haven't attended, I have heard it's great fun and a sociable experience. Activities such as juggling and trapeze artistry are taught to beginners.

Paul Knightly 6 years ago

Positive experience: The people are fantastic, open, and welcoming

Liv Ní Cheallacháin 6 years ago

Positive experience: Attended a Trapeze class with Cormac - great fun

Dusia (Nadia) 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I loved going there! I hope I'll join this year too

Laura O'Sullivan 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant venue. great for learning circus skills with lovely teachers.

Adrian Cronin 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: We had an 11 year old's birthday party here and it was amazing. The kids loved every minute of it. Great value in a great location. Well done to all involved.

Ciara Patricia Langan 7 years ago

Positive experience: great spacious venue..can some give them more funding to help fix the place up a bit.. the creativity is there.. the talent is there.

Kacper Trela 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Nice

Vivienne O'Sullivan 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Magical place.. Great show

Melanie Smith 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Both my boys love the children's classes

Aoibheann O’Connell 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I was just wondering does anyone know how old u have to be to go here

Circus Factory
Circus Factory

With regards to our Child Safety Policy most classes are over 18 unless the tutor has been Garda Vetted. Our open session on a Wednesday is open to 16+

Sofía Ananda Díaz 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: The best place in Cork to get fit and push your limits while having a lot of fun.

Breandán Petrassi 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Brilliant spaces full of the warmest and zaniest characters around. Very open and sharing atmosphere between the practitioners. Space is large enough to have many people practising at once. Have always had great and memorable times there!

Damian Punch 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: A great space with very spirited community minded people! Some really great skills and fantastic performers there too!

Patrick Looney 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Four young kids.

Jude O'Neill 8 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendliest people in cork. Good teachers. Wide range of skills training.

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