March 2025 Newsletter – Roll up, roll up – the circus is coming to town!

The circus is coming to town!

Roll up, roll up for the spectacular Revel Puck Circus at Blackshots in Grays this Easter holidays.

There’s no need to run away to the circus because this incredible travelling company will be performing the Nose Dive Assembly…Birds of a Feather right on your doorstep.

You can expect highwire walkers, teeterboarders and the only female Wheel of Death duo in the country, plus a whole host of other breathtaking acts.

We are thrilled to be bringing this world-class circus act to Thurrock, alongside Revel Puck Circus and Arts Council England, and are proud to be hosting it at a venue we know you love.

Having Revel Puck here between April 10 and April 21 means they can set up their special circus village at Blackshots, so you can make a night of it, and grab a drink as you enjoy the show.

We have tried to keep ticket prices as low as possible so people can enjoy the show with the whole family.

Tickets are priced from £12 and as a supporter of Start Thurrock, we are pleased to be able to offer you the discount code – STARTTHURROCK15 – which entitles you to 15% off your tickets. Please note, this is not applicable for the previews on April 10 and April 11.

In addition, if you book four or more tickets, you’ll also be eligible for an additional 10% discount.

Preview tickets are available from £10, or, if you live or work in Thurrock you can use the code LOCALPUCK to get 50 per cent off on those dates.Whichever night suits you, we’d love to see you there!

Book your tickets today!

Another great Green Light!

Thanks to absolutely everyone who came to a Green Light show or workshop!

We hope you enjoyed giving something new a go – it was amazing to see so many of you across all the different session.

We’d also like to pay tribute to the amazing artists who led so many inspirational creative activities, especially local organisations and creatives who joined us and continue to support with everything we do.

The countdown is already on for Green Light 2026!

Remember to keep checking our website for all upcoming Start Thurrock events!

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It’s free, and the sign-up process couldn’t be simpler.

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Start bringing your own creative ideas to life!

Recently, our Creative Community Support programme helped 35 young people be able to paint a mural at Community House in Grays!

Youngsters aged 4 to 18 got involved in this fantastic creative activity with local artist Scotty Brave.

If you’ve got an idea for a creative activity in Thurrock, we might be able to help get it off the ground.

Whether you’re a group, individual, experienced in the arts sector, or this is the first time you’ve approached us, we’d love to hear from you.

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