Greentop Community Circus Centre is the only

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, England, and was established in 1995 on the TV programme ''

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'', and is one of three UK circus schools providing accredited level training courses in circus skills. The school was founded and run by volunteers before investment from the

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, provided funds for paid staff. Public funding is complemented by earned income through social enterprises. The school is a founder member of the UK Circus Training Action Group alongside three other UK circus schools: The Circus Space,

Circomedia Circomedia is a school for contemporary circus and physical theatre based in Bristol, England. The school offers a variety of training courses and workshops that teach circus skills in the context of physical theatre, performance and creativity. ...

, and Skylight. It is based in the former church of St Thomas, Brightside, Sheffield.

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* {{Official website Educational institutions established in 1995 Circus schools Performing arts education in the United Kingdom 1995 establishments in England