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Circus Skills - Reviews and Comments

We're always on the look out for feedback. This is just a selection of some of the lovely things people have said about our workshops. Simply scroll down for a large selection, or select links for feedback on specific areas.



Please note, If you see your name here, but don't recognise the name Try Circus Skills, we were previously known as Alight Fingers, but started working under the new name in 2019 to empahise what it's all about.

 

Circus Skills For Parties Reviews

We booked Glyn for our daughters 8th Birthday party, which she celebrated with her best friend Hilda and 18 of their friends.

Glyn was incredibly responsive and made everything clear and easy in the booking process.

He was organised and professional on the day, and had a wonderful rapport with the kids. We really appreciated the way he made the workshop more that just about amazing them with his skills, but reinforcing that he was able to juggle and balance because he had practiced and persevered even when it was hard. 

The kids were incredibly engaged during his demo and when they got to have a go themselves. They all had an absolutely brilliant day. 

Thank you!! 

Harriet
Walthamstow
London

Great to meet you yesterday. We all loved the circus skills you shared with us and it really made the party fantastic. I was impressed with how engaged the children were throughout, especially at the very beginning when they arrived it was instant participation.

The parents who stayed were very impressed and enjoyed your demonstrations.   I received numerous text messages saying how great the party was, so thank you. I am pleased I found you through my Google search for party entertainers.

Anne
Leighton Buzzard

Thank you so much for entertaining the 23 six year olds at my daughter's birthday party. They all had a fantastic time. My daughter particularly loved the unicycle. It was good to have the extra parents around so I'm glad you suggested a few extra pairs of hands. It meant that the younger siblings could also try out everything too. The parents all commented on how the children had got stuck in, even the shy ones.  Thanks again.

Jo
Bedford

Mischa said he had the best party he's ever had and personally I agree. He was relaxed and happy and from the start was obviously happy in your company which is good. He liked your approach to teaching him and gained a lot from the experience. His friends were obviously all very happy too and for me it was interesting watching how they all took up different activities. I felt that all the children were very happy and relaxed (which isn't always how parties go) and I do think a lot of that was down to your calm and approachable manner.

I have to say that I really liked your approach to the children, the fact that you were instructive but not too directive and the fact that you were very natural with them. I really don't like the enforced "entertainer" style that some people have.

Personally I don't feel there's anything you could have done to make it better.

Kim
Harpendon

"I just wanted to write you a note to say thank you so much for the workshop you did for us yesterday at my 40th birthday. Everyone who came to the party had a great time and so many people have commented on what a good teacher you are and how much they enjoyed trying all the equipment in a pressure free way with help/guidance on hand if they wanted/needed it. The children of course loved it: Already today one of the neighbour's boys has knocked on the door asking if you can come out and play!

Thanks again,"

Helen Palmer
Northamptonshire

"everyone had a go at something thanks to your extensive range of 'toys' which were excellent. It was good to see some of the kids taking a real interest and learning a new skill.
As for the parents well they had more fun playing with the toys than some of the kids!"

Cliff Bonnett
Hertfordshire

Thanks for a great night, every one enjoyed it very much, most impressive.
We would gladly recommend you to friends if you are ok with that?

Grant and Claire
Moggerhanger, beds

Circus Skills for Schools Reviews

Thank you so much for the session yesterday. It was really enjoyed by all children and definitely all staff!

I really can't think of anything that could have been improved, the assembly was interesting and engaged all of the children for the whole session and all of the equipment brought was suitable and explained well to everyone. They were completely safe and loved every moment due to your instructions! 

Thank you so much and I will definitely keep your details handy for another year. 

Bayford School

Thank you so much for today. All the children and the adults had a wonderful time. I can't think of anything that could have been better except that we would have liked it to be longer. So many skills I still need to practise!

Millbrook School

Just a few lines about Tuesday!!

Thought it was a fantastic day and our children at The Leys absolutly loved it!!
For me it was great to see all children so engaged from our 4 year olds right up to our 11 year olds.Your demonstrations were excellent.

And lastly the amount of equipment you brought was incredible.

Many Thanks Again!!
Billy
The Leys Primary and Nursery School

I just wanted to say thanks very much for an excellent circus workshop, the learners really enjoyed it, as did the staff! It was great to see learners with low self-esteem feeling comfortable and interested enough to give all the different equipment a try, and to see learners working together to help each other master the skills. A good time was had by all!

Corrina
St Elizabeth’s Centre

Hi Glyn,

the feedback I heard on the day was overwhelmingly positive, lots of happy families pleased to have something so fun to do that they could all join in with. I asked for feedback on our FB page and here are the comments:

  • I really enjoyed it, no complaints
  • My little girl loved it
  • He was really friendly, some smaller hula hoops would be good as Rachel struggled with the large ones [ ed's note: smaller hoops have since been bought ]
  • I may have been one of the few adults who had a cheeky try. He's patient and willing to explain. Both of the boys loved having a go at various things. It seemed busy but not so crowded that you couldn't have a go and there was plenty of props around and plenty of options.
  • I definitely saw other adults having a go [ ed's note: adults are not only allowed but positively encouraged]
  • It was awesome
  • Agree with all of the above
  • It was really good!
  • My two and six year old really liked it
  • Both my kids and I enjoyed it. We definitely stayed longer at the Fun Day than we would have otherwise (and spent more money!!) because of it. The guy running it was really good with children, especially the ones who were getting frustrated
  • Both of my kids and I enjoyed it very much!! It was great to have circus skills at the fun fair this year.
  • An older lady was having a great time with a hula hoop. The guy seemed very friendly. Good choice!
  • He was really funny and patient especially with me as I was useless.

I was particularly impressed with how well you were able to see what people needed to do to go to the next level with whatever they were trying to do, and to get that across in a friendly, encouraging way. So on the back of that, please let us know when you start taking bookings for next summer!

Kathi
Hatton Park Primary PTA

I am writing to thank you and provide feedback from the session that you led at the end of the last academic year for our Year Four pupils.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the session. They were engaged from the start and were full of smiles and mirth that afternoon. I really appreciate your flexibility to our requirements and I think that the session was conducted appropriately in terms of tuition and time to ‘have a go’. I think that the sign that it was such a success was the fact that the children were telling us at different points for the rest of the week that they had enjoyed the circus skills afternoon.

Thank you again. A colleague at another school locally has made enquiries about circus skills in the local area and I shall be passing on your details with recommendations.

Kind regards,

Thomas
Gothic Mede Academy

Circus Skills for Scouts, Guides and Other Youth Groups Reviews

Another fantastic circus skills evening with Glyn. Intriguing and exciting fun for both scouts and leaders.

Sam
11th Southgate Scout Group

The girls had a fantastic time and didn't stop talking about you for the rest of the weekend. From our point of view it was wonderful to hand over for a couple of hours and be able to enjoy the session with the girls. You really do have the patience of a saint!

Zoe
3rd Baldock Brownies

Thank you so much for entertaining The Avenue children (and parents) yesterday.

The main feedback we received (from nearly every family) was that their children gained confidence in trying out the skills, that there was social communication between the children and that all the families were delighted with your approach and how you interacted with the children.

All the families were interested in us running further circus workshops in the future.

Sarah
The Avenue

"it was great and i will recommend you to other people"

South Beds Division Guiding

“Firstly the whole day was great, the kids had a brilliant time and there were lots of opportunities for them to try new things – they especially loved the Circus Skills”.

The general consensus was that you targeted the workshop to the needs of the different age groups. All the young people enjoyed the session as well as the Leaders and enjoyed trying new skills.

Hertfordshire Scouts and Guides

'All the children had an absolutely wonderful time and I saw many children that I wouldn't have expected to interact, join in well. It grasped the attention of every single child and the expressions on their faces was wonderful when watching and attempting to join in all the activities. I think it was a good mix of showing the children how 'amazing' the different circus tools/toys were, and then having a go themselves. It sparked their imaginations and overall it was a brilliant two weekends. I will definitely pass on your details to other play schemes and I will be interested to have another workshop in the future. Thank you again for your enthusiasm with our group, its not always easy for an outsider to fit in straight away, but you did so brilliantly, interacting with all our children enthusiastically '

Holly
Saturday Respite Club
Letchworth

Glyn – what a show !!
The girls absolutely LOVED it all
Many thanks

I have passed your contact to another Guider who may be interested for next year

Big thanks to you again

I really think that was the best Pack Holiday I have done in nearly 20 years !!

Lynn
1st Prestwood Brownies

The feed back was all very very positive. Everyone said how good you were and everyone enjoyed it including the staff so we will definitely be asking you to come back in the summer if you are free.

Lindees After School and Holiday Club

Thank you so much for coming.  We found it easy and efficient to book and the Brownies thoroughly enjoyed the evening. It was a perfect balance between watching and doing! You organised the equipment and the children safely and the Brownies always knew what they were doing allowing them to have fun. We will definitely be recommending you to others. Thanks again, 

Katrina 
4th Little Thurrock Brownies

Circus Skills for Team Building Reviews

Many thanks for Friday’s session – it really was very enjoyable! Everyone is still talking about the new skills they have learnt!

The informal approach really worked well for us and we all worked well as a team which was what we wanted to happen – I hope you didn’t think we were too rowdy!

Angela Andrews
Operations Manager
OnTrack International

I had a great time and was really pleased to see my team doing something creative and enjoyable. I think they were surprised how much they did enjoy it on the day which is great and testament to how it was run.

Cressida Morrison
Hanover Housing

Comments from the team::

"I found it very enjoyable and he explained everything really well, I felt it was a good ice breaker for me not having met everyone before."

"Thought the way he broke everything down & explained it was fab. Liked the fact that we didn’t spend too long on 1 thing so kept the ‘energy’ levels going."

"his one to one patience and help gave more confidence to have a go – I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Thanks"

"I found the afternoon to be very uplifting and enjoyable, it gave us a chance to forget work for a couple of hours and have a laugh."

thanks so much for the fantastic afternoon yesterday!
We all really enjoyed it - one team member said it was the best team building event he had ever been to!! We all discovered skills we never knew about before and had some real fun. It was brilliant to forget about work for an afternoon. Without exception, everyone thought it was great.

Thanks again Glyn

I am sure that we will see you soon!
April

April Dobson
Retirement Housing Manager
Hanover

"I just wanted to say thank you very much indeed for coming along to our Awayday - everyone enjoyed the day and the activities in particular. It was really great"

CSF Learning and Development
Hatfield

"I wouldn't hesitate to recomend you"

Jane Nichols
GSK

Circus Skills for Stag and Hen Parties Reviews

"Glyn was fantastic and we all had an absolutely brilliant day ”

"Organizing the hen do was so easy – Glyn was really great and the whole thing was well worth every penny”

"Something really unusual and so much fun. We couldn’t have asked for anything more, they day was a massive success, I would highly recommend Glyn to any of my friends”

"Critism – none – it really was great from start to finish"

Circus Skills For Fete's and Carnivals and Council Public Events Reviews Reviews

I wanted to take a moment to extend my gratitude for your outstanding performances at our recent series of events at Waltham Cross. Your talent, energy, and dedication truly made the Summer of Fun memorable and special for everyone in attendance.

I also appreciate your flexibility and willingness to collaborate with us to ensure that everything ran smoothly. Your professionalism and easygoing nature made it a pleasure to work with you from start to finish.

Once again, thank you for being a crucial part of our series of events and for bringing so much joy to our audience. Your contributions were instrumental in making our events a resounding success.

We look forward to the possibility of working with you again in the future Summer Of Fun and witnessing more of your incredible performances. In the meantime, please accept our sincere appreciation for a job exceptionally well done.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for improving our future collaborations, please don't hesitate to share them with me. Your insights are invaluable to me.

Thank you once again for your exceptional talent and dedication. We wish you continued success in your career and endeavors.

Kind Regards,
Ausra Bitinaite
Town Centres Manager
Broxbourne Borough Council

Thank you so much for running such a successfull workshop. This was my first experience of a circus workshop, and it was a perfect way to get the children (and adults) involved - I can't think of a better way of keeping so many kids entertained, and it was obvious how much they enjoyed it. It was lovely to work with someone who genuinely enjoys his work.

I will be recommending you to organisers of future events.

RAF Marham

We had some very positive general feedback for the event. The councillors and the public were very happy with it and there were numerous comments on how wonderful the atmosphere was.

Personally, I feel the activity was a great addition to the event and provided some fantastic entertainment for the kids. I don’t have any criticism at all, and look forward to having you back soon at the castle.

Sophie Archer-Mills Events Co-ordinator
Hertford Town Council

Circus Skills As a Novelty Present Reviews

Thank you, Glyn, for a superb circus workshop. It was great fun and your teaching and top tips were excellent. I learned a huge amount over the day but most of all I had a great time. I would be very happy to recommend you to others.

Simon from Hertfordshire