Galway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth  Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May.

The festival includes three public events including performances and an open circus workshop day – and all events are free for the public.

Galway Community Circus is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and this year’s festival will be the is the third Mayhem Youth Circus.

Executive Creative Director, Galway Community Circus, Ulla Hokkanen said she hopes the community comes out to experience what the circus has to offer.

She said that there are some wonderful, free performances lined up as well as a fun and free day of circus workshops for all ages in the new big top tent.

Events that are open to the public include Scratch Night on Friday, 20 May at 7.30pm,  ‘Believe’, a performance by Arts Alive Galway, on Saturday 21 May at 8pm, and Circus in  the Park on Sunday, 22 May 12 to 3pm.   … Read Full Length Article at Galway Daily.