Upcoming Events & Open Days
ESSCA delivers professional circus Silks education events to Primary, Secondary and college-level enrichment events in Sussex from our iconic Big Top at Knockhatch Adventure Park, Hailsham. We run specialist events for universities, colleges, sixth forms and training providers, including industry-led in house from masterclass events, skills-based workshop events, curriculum-support school visit events, and guest-teacher events with working circus artists and performance industry specialists. These tailored events can focus on aerial, physical theatre, movement, performance-making, conditioning, rigging awareness, and progression routes into further education and professional work. If you’re looking to book high-quality education events in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton or across the South East, contact ESSCA to plan your next event.
Student Showcase 2026
Date: 11th July 2026
Running Order for the day
9:00am Arrival
9:30am – 12pm (Rehearsals technical run)
12pm – 1pm (Lunch BBQ Refreshments)
1pm – 1:30pm (Raffle)
1:45pm – Show Starts
5pm – Show Finish
BTEC Auditions
Date: 18th July 2026
Ready to take the next step towards joining our BTEC Level 3 Circus Arts programme? Our BTEC Auditions take place on 18th July 2026. This is your chance to show us your potential and experience the kind of training and creative work you’ll be doing at ESSCA.
The audition is completed in 4 stages:
- Strength & Flexibility
- Theatre
- Individual solo of your choice
- Interview
Parents/guardians are welcome to attend and ask any questions on the day.
Important (Notes at checkout):
If you’re bringing someone with you (parent/guardian, friend, support worker), please add their name and how many people are attending with you in the Notes section at checkout.
If you’re bringing someone with you (parent/guardian, friend, support worker), please add their name and how many people are attending with you in the Notes section at checkout.
Timings:
We’ll contact you closer to the date with your exact audition time and full joining instructions.
We’ll contact you closer to the date with your exact audition time and full joining instructions.