Outstanding Experience with Happy’s Circus!

As the Chair of the Hollyfast PTFA, I wanted to share our fantastic experience with Happy’s Circus. As a PTFA, we had the ambitious idea of bringing a circus to our school, despite never having organised anything on this scale before.

From our very first enquiry, the support we received was exceptional. Emma guided us through every stage of the planning process, providing regular communication, helpful advice, and great ideas to help us maximise fundraising opportunities. We always felt fully supported and nothing was ever too much trouble.

On arrival, the entire team were professional, friendly, and incredibly accommodating. We had some logistical challenges with the site, involving two playgrounds and a field, but the team handled everything brilliantly. Sean, the show manager, was particularly helpful, professional, and a pleasure to work with.

Watching the Big Top go up was amazing, and the whole team worked efficiently and safely. Throughout the event, it genuinely felt like we were one team working together to make the evening a success.

We deliberately kept our ticket prices affordable to ensure the event was accessible to all families, and alongside our refreshments and tuck shop, we were delighted to raise just under £3,500 for our school. These funds will go directly back into enriching the experiences and opportunities available to our pupils and family’s 

The performance itself was absolutely fantastic. Every act was entertaining, professional, and thoroughly enjoyed by children and adults alike. The whole show was extremely well organised and delivered to a very high standard.

Following our post-event meeting, we are already discussing bringing Happy’s Circus back to our school, possibly for two nights next time.

A huge thank you to everyone at Happy’s Circus. We absolutely loved working with you and would highly recommend you to any school or organisation looking for a memorable fundraising event.

“Happy’s Circus visited our school for the second time on Wednesday, after first visiting us three years ago and WOW, what an unforgettable event! The feedback from parents has been absolutely incredible, and everyone is still buzzing with excitement! 

From the moment the Big Top started going up, there was such a magical atmosphere around school. Watching the set-up and pack-up was amazing in itself, and the entire Happy’s Circus team were fantastic throughout. Nothing was too much trouble, every question was answered, and they made the whole experience feel so special from start to finish.

A huge special mention has to go to Rebecca, who has been absolutely brilliant from the moment we booked. I genuinely feel like I know her personally after all our conversations! She was supportive, responsive, helpful and reassuring every step of the way. The promotional materials, communication and support provided made organising such a huge event feel so much easier.

Not only did the children and families have the most amazing evening, but as a PTFA, we are absolutely thrilled to have raised over £4,000 in profit for our school community! 

The children are already asking when Happy’s Circus can come back again… and honestly, so are we! 

Thank you so much, Happy’s Circus, for bringing so much joy, laughter and magic to our school community”

“This is the second time we have had Happy’s Circus visit our primary school and the kids (and parents!) absolutely love it! From early on the assistance is outstanding and no questions go unanswered. Everyone is so professional and courteous.

“The absolute biggest thanks to you and your team Rebecca!
What a phenomenal day was had by all. Genuinely never had a better response from an event we have put on at school! Absolutely fantastic.

“The circus was fab and we had around 530 plus volunteers attend on the night! It felt packed and was a brilliant night. Over £4K In profit for the school!!!

“Working with Happy’s Circus has been an absolute pleasure from beginning to end. The whole team, led by Shaun and Pippa, were professional, efficient, and a joy to have on site — everything ran like clockwork. Emma in the office was outstanding; her clear guidance and encouragement meant we always felt supported and never overwhelmed.

What really sets Happy’s Circus apart is how thorough and thoughtful the process is. The pre-event communications gave us a clear roadmap, with reminders, tips, and practical fundraising ideas that made it easy to stay organised. From planning to setup on the day, nothing was left to chance — every detail was considered, which took the pressure off our PTA and allowed us to simply enjoy the experience.

The event itself exceeded all expectations. The Big Top created a magical atmosphere and the performances were fantastic — children and adults alike were mesmerised, laughing and cheering throughout. Families are still talking about what a memorable weekend it was, and the sense of community spirit it created was priceless.

Importantly, it was also a huge financial success for our PTA, giving us the resources to invest back into the school. Yet it never felt like just a fundraiser — it felt like a true celebration that brought everyone together.

We cannot recommend Happy’s Circus highly enough. They combine professionalism and organisation with warmth and fun, and they delivered an unforgettable event that our community will be talking about for years to come.”

“We were absolutely delighted to welcome Happy Circus to Stanground Academy, and we cannot thank them enough for the fantastic show they delivered for our students. The performance was vibrant, engaging, and full of energy – a truly magical experience that had everyone smiling from start to finish.
The team brought a wonderful mix of humour, skill, and professionalism, creating a fun and safe environment where students could relax and enjoy a high-quality live performance. It was heartwarming to see the joy and excitement on the faces of our young people, many of whom were experiencing a circus show for the very first time.
It was a great way to end our academic year on Carnival Day, creating memories that will last long after the summer break.
Thank you, Happy’s Circus, for bringing such a memorable and uplifting event to our school. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!”

“Hello Emma

I just wanted to drop you a note with regards to our Circus event on 21st July.
The support we had from initial booking to event day was fabulous! As we had never had the Circus or an event on this scale at our school, it was so good to know we could ask any questions and call on you when needed. The information packs you sent us were also really useful. On the day, Shaun and his team were great, we really felt like we were in safe hands and as a result, our event was a huge success.
We have raised approx. £3k from our event which will go a long way in refurbishing our library.
We are keen to book again for 2028!
Thank you, Clare”

“We are so immensely happy with our experience with Happy’s Circus. My contact Rebecca could not have been more helpful, with updates along the way, useful materials to boost interest in ticket sales and always happy to answer any questions we had.

The circus were so professional on arrival and set up, getting the excitement going with the big top being up for our fete beforehand.

Thanks to the Circus, programme, sponsorship and fete we raised over £7300 in profit!

Everyone was amazed at the acts and how they could perform such a great show in the school field! The children loved Mr Slinky, giggled and screamed at Steve the clown and ring mistress Pippa’s antics and everyone was in awe of the acrobatic acts.

The day couldn’t have gone any better!”

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience working with Happy’s Circus. From start to finish, the team were professional, friendly and incredibly well-organised. The pre-event communication was excellent, with helpful emails and calls that made the planning process smooth and stress-free.

On the day itself, Shaun and the team were brilliant. They arrived and departed exactly as scheduled, and the set-up and dismantling of the Big Top was carried out with military-style precision — it was genuinely impressive to watch! Despite their busy schedule, Shaun kindly took the time to hold some impromptu Q&A sessions with our children, which created so much extra excitement around the event and meant a great deal to us as a school.

The show itself was fantastic — all the performers were excellent, and it was a real treat to see such a talented, high-energy cast entertain families of all ages. The children especially loved getting sprayed with water at the end — a brilliant moment that had everyone laughing! It was a true family event and created memories we’ll be talking about for a long time.

Thanks to the evening’s success, we were able to raise over £2,500 profit for our school — especially pleasing given our short selling window and limited stalls (just food, drinks and a raffle).

We’d definitely look to welcome Happy’s Circus back again in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other schools and organisations looking for a fun, professional and memorable event.

A huge thank you to Shaun, Pippa, Rebecca and the whole team for making it such a wonderful experience!”

“My granddaughter (aged 9) and I encountered Happy’s Circus at Mead Open Farm. What an experience! We saw the show not once, but twice. Excellent performances by all the cast. We were enthralled. My heart was in my mouth a few times with the pole and aerial acts. Plus would the guy catch the Diablos from such great heights. Of course he did!! A big THANK YOU to everyone involved”