Lights On Circus
Are you between six and twelve, attending Ellen Keyskolan or living in Hammarkullen, Hjällbo, or Rannebergen? Then you can train circus with us for free! The training takes place on the school premises during leisure time, and you don't need to have trained circus before.
We offer semester courses, trial circus sessions, break activities, and holiday courses.The circus training is a collaboration between Lights On and the City of Gothenburg, made possible thanks to a generous contribution from the Stena Foundation.
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After the circus, it feels like I've accomplished something. The circus makes Mondays fun.
– Participant from Ellen Keyskolan
This should be more frequent and expanded. It's entertaining for the children and beneficial for the community.
– Parent from Rannebergen
Foto: Jonathan Morell Ellen Keyskolan in Hisingsbacka
Age: Preschool class to grade 6
Day: Every Monday
Time: Different times for different ages; see the booking page
Location: Ellen Keyskolan's sports hall, Wadköpingsgatan 161
Price: Free
Semester course: The course runs from February to May and from September to December
Holiday courses: Held almost every holiday; see holiday courses
Prior experience: You don't need any prior experience to start at Lights On Circus
Foto: Jonathan Morell Rannebergen
Age: Preschool class to grade 6
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: Different times for different ages; see the booking page
Location: Rannebergshallen, Fjällblomman 7
Price: Free
Semester course: The course runs from February to May and from September to December
Holiday courses: Held almost every holiday; see holiday courses
Prior experience: You don't need any previous experience to start at Lights On Circus
Foto: Jonathan Morell Hjällbo
Age: Grades 1–6
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: Different times for different ages; see the booking page
Location: Gamla Hjällboskolans sports hall, Hjällboplatsen 1
Price: Free
Semester course: The course runs from February to May and from September to December
Holiday courses: Held almost every holiday; see holiday courses
Prior experience: You don't need any previous experience to start at Lights On Circus
Foto: Jonathan Morell Hammarkullen
Age:
Open training for all ages, from 14:45 to 16:00
Preschool class to grade three, from 16:15 to 17:45
Day: Every Thursday
Location: Nytorpsskolan sports hall, Bredfjällsgatan 70
Price: Free
Semester course: The course runs from February to May and from September to December
Holiday courses: Held almost every holiday; see holiday courses
Prior experience: You don't need any previous experience to start at Lights On Circus
We work with Lights On Circus
Circus Pedagogue
filip.jerlin@cirkor.se
076 – 288 40 09
Circus Pedagogue
douglas.magnusson@cirkor.se
073 – 664 75 50
Circus Pedagogue
lina.jungergard@cirkor.se
076 – 058 52 11
Project Manager
anna.jarrick@cirkor.se
072 – 063 16 99
It's great because you get to train circus for free.
– Participant from Rannebergen
They encourage children to show their best.
– Parent from Nytorpsskolan
Foto: Jonathan Morell What is Lights On Circus?
Lights On Circus is an initiative made possible through a generous donation from the Stena Foundation. It allows children from preschool to seventh grade in Hisings Backa, Rannebergen, Hammarkullen, and Hjällbo to participate in circus training with Cirkus Cirkör. The program is part of the City of Gothenburg's Lights On initiative.
Lights On Circus aims to increase safety in the community and build children's self-esteem and collaboration skills.
In 2023, Lights On Circus activities were visited 3328 times, including semester courses, holiday courses, trial activities, and school shows in various sports halls, park playgrounds, and classrooms. The activities also extended to local festivals, parent evenings, squares and schoolyards. Three dedicated and professional educators were involved throughout the year.
The target audience for Lights On Circus is children between the ages of six and twelve, but their parents, siblings, assistants, teachers, and neighbours were also engaged throughout the year.
Foto: Jonathan Morell Social Circus
At Cirkör, just like circus companies worldwide, there is a strong tradition of using circus training to empower individuals and contribute to positive societal development. We use the term Social Circus to describe circus as a social hub, a meeting place, an educational tool, and a societal actor.
