FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much do your acts cost?
Our acts cost from £300 per performer plus travel plus VAT. However the final cost depends on the time of year, the day of the week, the length and location of the event and how many performers you want for how many days. All these factors may affect the cost. For a full quote you should always contact us giving the information requested by our staff. We can then check the details of your request and then contact you with a final cost.
We do offer multiple performer and/or multiple date discounts. The level of discount (if any) depends on the specific acts booked, the number of acts/performers booked and the date/s for the booking.

Where are your acts based?
Our acts are based at our business in Bristol. All our performers are also based in Bristol.
We provide our acts to any location: local, regional, national and international.

How do I check availability?
Please contact us to check availability of a specific act. We do have multiple versions of the same act for some of the acts. Early enquiry and booking is essential at busy times of the year. Easter, Summer and at Christmas.
Availability for bespoke costumes depends on whether our costume makers can produce the costume in time. Again the earlier you contact us with your ideas / requests the more likely our costume makers can make the bespoke costumes. Please contact us whether your request is in good time or a last minute request as we are happy to try to help in any eventuality.

I am not sure what act would be suitable for my event. Can you advise?
We are always happy to advise whether our acts are suitable for your event/s. If one of our acts is not suitable you can also check our sister company, Circus Malabaristas, which is an entertainment agency and consultancy. They can advise on acts that may be available from other companies and performers. You can contact them at www.circusentertainers.co.uk

Who are your performers?
The performers we use in our acts have either trained at one of the circus schools in the UK or are performers with years of experience (or both). We only use performers who are checked by one of our team through an interview and auditioning process. They are all based in Bristol.

Are your performers insured and CRB checked?
All our performers are insured through Equity or other reputable public liability insurance scheme. Equity members have a standard £10 million cover.
Most of our performers are CRB checked. We will always provide a CRB checked performer when requested to do so. We always supply a CRB checked performer for events where the performer might be the sole adult in the presence of children at the event.

How long have you been creating and performing circus acts?
Mindblowers has been trading as a limited company for over five years. Our sister company, Circus Malabaristas, has been in existence for over 12 years. Mindblowers acts have been successfully performed at a wide range of events across the UK and internationally.

Can you create a bespoke costume for my event?
We can create any type of bespoke costume for your event, promotion, or film. Please contact us to discuss your ideas for the costume and the event and we can check with our costume and prop makers how we can help you.

PAST CLIENTS

Mindblowers acts have performed at a wide range of events both in the UK and internationally.
Our acts have performed at festivals, promotions, shopping centres, corporate functions, celebration parties, weddings, carnivals, fairs, football matches, and product launches.
Here are just some of the events and past clients we have provided high quality acts for (either directly or through event or PR companies).
As can be seen from the bookings from the same client in multiple years we have successfully provided great acts and a highly professional service to a wide variety of clients including many household names and blue chip companies.

Birmingham City Council Various Acts Christmas 2008,2009, 2010	Clarks Village Outlet Various Acts 2010, 2011	RHS Hampton Court Flower Show Various Acts 2010 & 2011
Holker Garden Festival Butterflies and Flowers 2010 & 2011	Natural History Museum Various Acts Christmas 2008	Kirklees Borough Council Various Acts Christmas 2009, 2010
Basildon Council Various Acts 2007, 2009, 2011	Bristol City Council Various Acts 2010	Caz Fest Various Acts 2009, 2010, 2011
Nottingham Forest FC Stilt Walking Footballers 2010	Witney Town Council Various Acts Christmas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011	Cabot Circus Shopping Centre Various Acts Christmas & Summer 2009, 2010
Everton FC Stilt Walking Footballers 2010, 2011	Tewkesbury Medieval Festival Knight & Lady Stilt Walkers 2010	Skyride (London & Manchester) Victorians and Giant Stilt Bicycles 2009, 2010, 2011
Wolves FC Stilt Walking Footballers 2009	The Mall Cribbs Causeway Victorian & Christmas Acts 2008, 2009, 2010	Unilever Port Sunlight 2011
Liverpool City Council Christmas Acts & River Festival Acts 2009, 2010, 2011	Marie Curie Cancer Care Fire Acts for Sponsored Events 2010, 2011	Elmsleigh Shopping Centre, Staines 2009, 2010, 2011
Wilkinson Stores 2010, 2011	Comet Stores Launches 2009, 2010, 2011	Centre Parcs 2010, 2011
Conwy County Council 2011	Conran Shop 2011	Caerphilly Borough Council 2010, 2011
Girl Guides 2010	Scouts 2011	Stafford Borough Council 2009, 2010, 2011
Goodwood Racecourse 2010, 2011	Redrow Homes 2011	Bromley Borough Council 2009, 2010, 2011
Leed Rhinos Rugby 2011	Redditch Borough Council 2010, 2011	Newton Abbot Town Council 2009, 2010, 2011
Saffron Building Society 2011	Kingston Town Centre Management 2009, 2010, 2011	Mole Valley District Council 2011
Lincolnshire County Council 2011	Liverpool One Shopping Centre 2010, 2011	Medway Council 2011

TESTIMONIALS

Birmingham Christmas Parade 2010

Hi Rebecca

RE: Roller Skating Robin, Silver Bauble, Snowman, Gold Bauble, Jack Frost / Fairy / Toy Soldier / Christmas Crackers

Please pass on my thanks to all the artists who participated in the Christmas Parade. The event was a great success, with lots of positive comments & good press coverage. All the performers looked great, and all were seen by record crowds who lined the Parade route from start to finish. We estimate that some 40,000 people saw the Parade & other entertainment. The event certainly heralded the start of Christmas in Brum!

All the best for a great festive season, and a busy and profitable New Year.

Kind regards

Dianne
Events Officer
Events Section - Birmingham City Council

Circus Workshop - Multiple Tutors

Hi Becky,
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks to your team for their help with our event on Saturday. Apart from about 10 minutes of torrential rain, it all went to plan and everyone seemed to have a fantastic time. I didn't actually get a chance to catch up with them on the day, but I know one of my colleagues got some top tips for juggling that he was very pleased with!

Thanks again for your help, and I hope your team got a chance to have a wander around and some ice cream themselves.
Best regards,

Caroline

Dr Caroline Cooper
Environmental Advisor
Unilever R&D Port Sunlight

Pirate Walkabout

Hi Kelly,

Could you please say a huge Thank You to both Street Theatre acts as their work during the weekend was amazing and I would definitely work with them again.

Thanks
Chloe

Chloe Drury
Liverpool City Council