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What Is The Great Big Climate Circus?

The Great Big Climate Circus is a touring, youth-led creative programme working across 12 communities in Gloucestershire.

Through circus, music, performance, visual arts and hands-on activities, young people, artists, environmental partners and local residents will come together to shape climate action that feels:

Hopeful
Creative
Inclusive
Rooted in place

Rather than focusing on fear or blame, the project uses joy and shared experiences to make climate action accessible and relevant to everyday life.

This is important because:

Young people consistently tell us they want to engage with climate and nature issues — but rarely feel genuinely listened to or supported to lead.

How are we going to do it?

This is about building a generation of confident climate leaders and stronger, more connected communities. By putting young people in decision-making roles, helping them build skills, and supporting them to deliver their own visions, we’re amplifying the voices that haven’t been heard.

A Youth-Led Climate Movement Begins

Our vision for climate action led by young people is already under way with young people from across the county creating art, dreaming up projects, and delivering their visions.

The first year focus was on activities happening in:

Stroud
Dursley
Gloucester

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Get Involved!

Communities, young people and organisations interested in being part of The Great Big Climate Circus can now register their interest.

Join as a young leader

Host an activity

Collaborate as an organisation

Support or sponsor locally

Receive updates

About The National Lottery Climate Action Fund

This funding comes from the Climate Action Fund, a £100 million commitment from The National Lottery Community Fund supporting communities across the UK to take action on climate change.

The project is delivered in partnership by: