Circus & Theatre Related Sites

Circus Arts Forum – UK's forum on circus.
www.circusarts.org.uk
Theatre Bristol - Theatre in Bristol.
www.theatrebristol.net
Equity - UK Actors Union, that also covers circus and street theatre.
www.equity.org.uk

Photographers

Tim Hill - A good friend of ours with experience of photographing circus performers.
www.timhillphotoservices.co.uk
Toby Farrow
www.tobyfarrowphotography.com

Insurance

First Act / Hencilla Canworth - Insurance company who provide cover to equity members
www.hencilla.co.uk
Combined Insurance Company of America - Often provide health insurance to acrobats and aerialists.
www.combinedeurope.com/uk/

Theatrical Suppliers

Brodie & Middleton (London) – Great source for rosin.
www.brodies.net
Stage Electrics (Bristol & other locations) -
www.stage-electrics.co.uk
Flints (London) – Large theatrical chandlers.
www.flints.co.uk
Impact Inflatables (Bristol).
www.impactinflatables.com

Dance Wear and Costumes

DanceDepot (Telford) – Online supplier of dancewear.
www.dancedepot.co.uk
Mi Design (Surrey) – Makers of good costumes.
www.midancewear.co.uk

Circus Equipment

Unicycle (France) – Europes largest supplier of circus equipment.
www.unicycle.fr
Butterfingers – Large supplier of juggling and other circus equipment.
www.butterfingers.co.uk
Barry Cordage (Canada) – Main supplier of equipment to Cirque du Soleil.
www.barry.ca
Pioneer Balloons – Makers of modelling balloons.
www.qualatex.com
More Balls Than Most – Makers of juggling balls.
www.juggling.co.uk

Rigging, Lifting and Climbing Equipment

Lyon (Cumbria) – Large supplier of climbing equipment.
www.lyon.co.uk
Bristol Rope & Twine (Bristol).
www.bristolrope.com
Caving Supplies (Buxton, Derbyshire) – Supplier of equipment to the caving industry.
www.caving-supplies.co.uk
JD Automation – 3D Performer Flying System.
www.jdautomation.co.uk
Rope Assemblies (Nottinghamshire) – Specialists in wire rope (cables).
www.ropeassemblies.co.uk

Truss Manufacturers

Optikinetics (Luton) – Makers of "Trilite" etc.
www.optikinetics.com
Total Fabrications (Birmingham) – UK's largest truss manufacturer.
www.totalfabs.com

Rigging, Lifting and Climbing Organisations

Ricsat (Rigging In Circus, Standards And Training) – Forum looking at circus rigging.
www.ricsat.net
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association).
www.leea.co.uk