Hire us

Our space, instructors and performers are available for one-off or regular hire. Please contact us at info@upsidedowncircus.co.uk if you require further information and to book.

We are based in Cardiff—at Unit 2, Cave Venture Workshops on the Tremorfa Industrial Estate, off Rover Way (CF24 5SD).

• Main space with rigging points, petit volant rig, Chinese poles, hard-rigged static trapezes, lunge lines

• Bluetooth speakers (or connect via cable)

• Wifi

• Scaffold tower

• Lighting

• Heaters

• Mezzanine treatment room for separate hire

• Kitchenette with microwave, fridge, kettle and sink

• Limited internal space for bikes

• Unisex toilet

• Parking

• Maximum ceiling height 8.04m
• Minimum ceiling height 5.5m
• Truss height 6.3m
• Truss length 7m
• Floor covering (and removal options)
• 6 x drop-in rigging points (lowest 5.8m; highest 7m)
• Fixed Chinese poles (height 4.8m)
• Petit volant rig with fixed platform and cradle (rig dimensions: height 6.94m, width 2.87m, length 8.14m)
• Additional equipment (rigging/sound/lighting/personnel) available on request at an additional charge

We have a variety of equipment available to hire. Please see the following list—ask if you have any particular additional requirements that we may be able to cater for.

• Silks
• Rope (braided/3-ply)
• Spanish web
• Static trapeze (single/double)
• Hammock
• Aerial hoop (single/double point, various sizes)
• Chinese poles
• Flying trapeze
• Cradle (cadre aérien)
• Flying pole
• Straps
• Cloud swing
• German wheel (203cm)
• Cyr wheel (184cm)
• Juggling balls
• Stilts
• Poi 
• Diablo 
• Flower sticks
• Tightwire (freestanding)
• Crash mats
• Tumble track

Our multi-skilled instructors are available to hire internally/externally for your event/class/workshop. Please contact us with your requirements.

We can provide community or professional performers for your event. Please contact us with your requirements.

Additions?

We're grateful for the support of Start2Act, Business Wales, Social Business Wales and Business in Focus in setting up and running Up Side Down Circus, and to all our members, instructors and supporters who keep us going!

We're delighted to have worked with a wide variety of local companies and people—externally, providing performers, taster experiences and instructors, and internally, providing team-building events, workshops and space hire. These include:

POBL, Science Made Easy, AP Cymru, National Museum Cardiff, Tenovus Cancer Care, Admiral, A2Connect, Cardiff Council, NoFit State, BBC, Valleys Yoga, Pocket Rocket Productions, British Heart Foundation, Citrus Arts, India Dance Wales, Cardiff Cabaret Club, Butetown Carnival, Fiery Jack Entertainment, Jani Nightchild, Just More Productions, George Orange, Plimsoll Productions, Action for Children, Fitzalan High School, Hindu Cultural Association Wales, National Eisteddfod, Prince's Trust, YMCA.

We are members of the CIC Association, Arts & Business Cymru and Social Enterprise UK.