Happy’s Circus
RAISE £2,500+ Profit!
Established in 1992, Happy’s Circus provides a professional production with a 15-strong touring team (no animals). Happy’s Circus is a 2.5‑hour stand-alone experience, which over the last three decades has provided many wonderful lasting memories for thousands of children and their families.
The show is hosted by the Ring mistress, Miss Pippa Lee who presents a fast-paced show, introducing clowns, ground acts, aerialists, acrobats, and magic together with audience participation and loads of fun and much, much more!
Happy’s Circus mission statement is to:
- Assist schools to raise much-needed funds in a stress-free, interactive and effective way
- Provide an educational happy experience for children
- Make schools the centre of both learning and entertainment within their community, use Circus as a medium to entertain communities with little access to the Performing Arts
- Introduce new audiences to the tradition of Circus and the Performing Arts
- Above all, to make everyone’s day a HAPPY one!
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE on selected dates
Call 02380 613288 for more details
Janet- Warren Road Primary School PTAWorking with Happy’s Circus has been an absolute pleasure from beginning to end. The whole team, led by Shaun and Pippa, were professional, efficient, and a joy to have on site — everything ran like clockwork. Emma in the office was outstanding; her clear guidance and encouragement meant we always felt supported and never overwhelmed.
What really sets Happy’s Circus apart is how thorough and thoughtful the process is. The pre-event communications gave us a clear roadmap, with reminders, tips, and practical fundraising ideas that made it easy to stay organised. From planning to setup on the day, nothing was left to chance — every detail was considered, which took the pressure off our PTA and allowed us to simply enjoy the experience.
The event itself exceeded all expectations. The Big Top created a magical atmosphere and the performances were fantastic — children and adults alike were mesmerised, laughing and cheering throughout. Families are still talking about what a memorable weekend it was, and the sense of community spirit it created was priceless.
Importantly, it was also a huge financial success for our PTA, giving us the resources to invest back into the school. Yet it never felt like just a fundraiser — it felt like a true celebration that brought everyone together.
We cannot recommend Happy’s Circus highly enough. They combine professionalism and organisation with warmth and fun, and they delivered an unforgettable event that our community will be talking about for years to come.
The Circus Provides:
- Educational, cultural entertaining experience for all ages
- Professional all-human 2.5‑hour experience
- Shows: Weekdays @ 18.00
- Shows: Weekends @ 14.00
- Pre-show warm up and post-show photos
- Seating for up to 600 ( excluding 2 and under, sitting on laps)
- Efficient organised helpful touring team
- Colourful all-weather Big Top with innovative sound and lighting technology
- No articulated lorries, ideal for entrances with limited access in villages and towns
- A programme designed with opportunities to boost fundraising before, during the interval and after the show
- The Happy’s Circus Guide to Running a Successful Event, Comprehensive Action Plan, tickets, posters, educational teaching resources, fundraising ideas, promotional information, videos and problem-solving
- Excellent dedicated 1–2‑1 telephone customer support with you every step of the way, from your initial enquiry to the end of your successful Circus Day
- Health & Safety documentation, Public Liability Insurance & Risk Assessments
You are responsible for:
- Advance publicity & ticket sales
- Providing a suitable site with an area approximately 50m x 50m of flat grass within which all the Circus vehicles and trailers are sited. If the school does not have a suitable area, then another school/council recreational area/football, rugby &cricket clubs/scout group may be suitable
- Ensuring easy access for our vehicles & trailers with an unobstructed minimum 3m width & minimum 3.5m height. Our transport includes no articulated lorries. It is designed for school playing fields, particularly ideal for urban premises with restricted access & village locations
- Ensuring that the entrance to the site is clear of parked vehicles when we arrive & leave as congested streets will prevent us from accessing the event site
- Organising someone to meet us when we arrive
- Providing toilets, water, and litter bins
- Providing helpers during the event to collect tickets, help seat the audience and litter pick
- Ensuring that the touring team can stay on site overnight
Catherine — Grappenhall Heys Primary School May 2025We had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Happy’s Circus. From start to finish, the team were professional, friendly and incredibly well-organised. The pre-event communication was excellent, with helpful emails and calls that made the planning process smooth and stress-free.
On the day itself, Shaun and the team were brilliant. They arrived and departed exactly as scheduled, and the set-up and dismantling of the Big Top was carried out with military-style precision — it was genuinely impressive to watch! Despite their busy schedule, Shaun kindly took the time to hold some impromptu Q&A sessions with our children, which created so much extra excitement around the event and meant a great deal to us as a school.
The show itself was fantastic — all the performers were excellent, and it was a real treat to see such a talented, high-energy cast entertain families of all ages. The children especially loved getting sprayed with water at the end — a brilliant moment that had everyone laughing! It was a true family event and created memories we’ll be talking about for a long time.
Thanks to the evening’s success, we were able to raise over £2,500 profit for our school — especially pleasing given our short selling window and limited stalls (just food, drinks and a raffle).
We’d definitely look to welcome Happy’s Circus back again in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other schools and organisations looking for a fun, professional and memorable event.
A huge thank you to Shaun, Pippa, Rebecca and the whole team for making it such a wonderful experience!
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