The Goblin Circus is a circus made of stories (and friends) by author and performer Halo Quin.
We host the annual Spring Goblin Masquerade in Ceredigion... scroll down for more!
The Goblin Circus Presents... The Goblin Masquerade!
A day of tall and true tales, enchanting poetry, fabulous dancing, and a ball beneath the enchanted hills... A fantastical day of wonder and delight in Wales!Our third Goblin event was wonderful! Thank you to everyone that made it magical.Watch this space - and join the email list - for our return in 2025...With a free goblin market and entertainment all afternoon, and a fairytale ball in the evening... dress up (or down) in your finest goblin, steampunk, faery, or comfy gear and come play!Evening tickets: £5 adult, £2 per child (U16s - must be accompanied by an adult)
Entertainment1pm - Doors open!
Goblin Market with magical stallsandFree entertainment all afternoon at the Goblin Market including music, dancing, poetry, storytelling, and more!
6pm - Doors close for us to clear the dancefloor…ENJOY THE SUNSET ON THE BEACH AND THE LOCAL CHIP-SHOP CUISINE!7pm - Doors re-open for people to gently return and get resettled. WRISTBAND/TICKET REQUIRED FOR ENTRY, you can buy/collect yours during the market or before the entertainment starts at 7:20.At The Fairytale Ball
Dress up or down and dance the night away with our magical acts... subscribe to hear when the 2025 performers are announced!
~~~Bring your own drinks and snacks (so you get to have exactly what you most enjoy!)
We'll finish the night at 11pm, just in time for you to wander to the train station and catch the last train back to Aberystwyth, if that’s your mode of traversing the land ;)(SCHEDULE subject to last minute changes on the day.)VENUE ADDRESS:Borth Community Hall
High Street,
Borth,
SY24 5LH
Performers and Traders 2024!
Volunteers Wanted!!This is a not-for profit adventure and created by the folk that turn up and give their time to create magic and mischief for the community.If you're willing to volunteer to help out - with some time on the front desk, moving chairs and tables in between, or even decorating, please get in touch!The more hands on deck, the more magical we can make it, come join the goblins and have even more fun! :)
Email Halo and the Goblins at [email protected]Or join the Goblin Circus group on Facebook and let us know you want to volunteer!
Sign up to the Goblin Circus email list for news and updates!
The Goblin Masquerade Crew are...
Halo Quin - circus ringleader, masquerade host, & storyteller
CREW: Professor Spandex - tech, sound & lights (kit & skills!)
Hosted in collaboration with Aberystwyth storytelling circle Fables, and friends!
It All Began in 2022...
In March '22 Halo Quin of the Goblin Circus teamed up with Professor Spandex (on tech, sound, lights and backstage), to host our first fantastical goblin market and faery ball, in the stormy village of Borth, Ceredigion!With the storytellers of Fables and performers including Tink Bell speaking on the Cottingsley Fairies, Ailsa the Fairytale Cellist, Tribal Unity Wales shimmering with colour, the Ominous Folk of Hopeless Maine, and local legends Eklektika in 2022... joined in 2023 behind the scenes on social media by Kate Garrett and in the day by storyteller extraordinaire Milly Jackdaw, Donna Males and her fabulous Ukulele, the haunting harp-playing of Chantelle Smith, Talis Kimberley with magical folk, the gorgeous dancing of Fulya and Silvamoon, Stephen of Aberystwyth Steampunk with Dizzy the Droid, and then the marvellous Refreshers and rockin' Misha & The Kings to raise the roof on a magical night!In 2024 it was even more fun than ever!!! We had back to back performers during the day, gorgeous market stalls, and rocked out to Jessica Law and the Outlaws, the toe-tapping Backtrax, and returning goblin favourites, Misha and the Kings! Read all about the people who brought the magic in 2024 here
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