A free family-friendly circus will be coming to Temple Bar this month, Dublin City Council has announced.
oming to Meeting House Square on Sunday, May 28, it will run between 12pm and 6pm with performances from the Fanzini Brothers and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre.
The Fanzini Brothers have been entertaining national and international audiences in street and circus performances since 1997. Meanwhile, Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre sprung to life in 1998 entertaining audiences with indoor, outdoor, crane and vertical dance performances.
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There will also be face painting for children and families can enjoy refreshments from onsite food and drinks vendors. Speaking about the new event the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Caroline Conroy, said: “I am delighted to launch Dublin City Council’s ‘Urban Circus’ which promises a fun day out for families."
She also revealed the had a lot of positive feedback from the Outdoor Cinema Club event series last year "so it is great to bring another free, family-friendly event to Meeting House Square for people to enjoy".
The Meeting House Square is an all-weather cultural venue that has previously hosted a variety of events including the family-friendly ‘Outdoor Cinema Club’ series and Culture Night events in September 2022, as well as concerts, street entertainment and is host to a food market every Saturday.
The entry to Urban Circus is on a first come, first served basis. Gates open at 11.30am. Visit Dublin City Council's official page for the event for more information.
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