The Invisible Circus (circus troupe) Lifespace. The sister cooperative works in partnership with property managers in order to secure and convert interesting, unusual and often semi-derelict spaces into art venues. In 2007, the Invisible Circus managed and ran the disused Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles in Clifton, Bristol. They ran a 12-week series of performances events called "Revelations". For their work in the cathedral, the Invisible Circus won the Venue magazine's Top Banana award in January 2008. They headlined the big top at the Glastonbury Festival 2008. In early 2008 they took over the Bridewell police station in the centre of Bristol. The circus have
Circus music Circus music Circus music (also known as carnival music) is any sort of music that is played to accompany a circus, and also music written that emulates its general style. Popular music would also often get arranged for the circus band, as well as waltzes, foxtrots and other dances. Although circuses have been in existence since the time of the ancient Romans, circus music first started as a performance by a fiddler or a flutist. It was not until the twentieth century that circus music was performed by big bands. The first modern circus director and performer was Philip Astley