Carnival!

Our sixth circus weekender is happening Friday 24th - Sunday 26th July 2026 at Badaguish, Aviemore!

We are pleased to announce the return of Carnival in 2026! Our 6th Carnival!

So what is Carnival?! It’s a summer celebration of all things circus, created for students training at Adventure Circus, and now open to the wider circus community!

The event blends a multitude of aerial workshops, alongside juggling, hula hooping, acro and balance skills and much more, all thanks to our Adventure Circus team and our fabulous guest teachers!

The event also features two shows and outdoor swimming / bring your own SUPing/kayak! Catering will accommodate all dietary needs and food is prepared daily by our onsite chef John!

Attendees will support our team of volunteers by helping at meal times with set up and clear up, as well as other aspects of camp such as helping with take down at the end, so prepare to enjoy being hands on!

Address: The Speyside Trust, Badaguish Outdoor Centre, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1AD
Who can come: The event is for ages 18+ (Adventure Circus students can attend age 16+)
Do I need circus experience: No, the event is suitable for beginners and we have workshop descriptions to help you to decide what level you can participate at.
Cost: £199 per person (£180 Adventure Circus students)
Cost includes camping pitch, toilets, showers, food and all workshops
How does workshop allocation work? We will send you our timetable and a booking link where you give us first and second choices for each workshop. We will then allocate you your own timetable. If you are an aerialist, please choose a variety of air and floor workshops as we will be unable due to demand, to offer you only aerial workshops over the weekend.
Is there merchandise? Yes! We have an exclusive Carnival t-shirt uniquely designed each year by Emma Harrison of Bog Born Crafts which can be ordered in advance for £20
Sign up by: 31st May 2026

Places are limited, so to guarantee a spot, please don’t delay in booking. Bookings are non-refundable (but you can sell your place if your plans change). Bookings will close on 31st May 2026.

Below is the example timetable and workshop descriptions to show how the event runs, take a look!

Note: the event is run on a voluntary basis as a fundraiser to support the year round costs of running our circus, if you feel that you can contribute more, then you can make a donation here.

Important information for 2026 will be updated below when we have set the timetable, please take a look so that you know what to expect at Carnival.

2025 timetable and workshop descriptions

Packing list
Workshop descriptions
Timetable (PDF download)