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
Big Apple Circus circus arts schools had been opened with money raised from the circus shows. The Big Apple Circus began the 1980s with a special holiday celebration in honor of the circus and its staff. In 1981, the circus began performing at Damrosch Park of Lincoln Center for the first time, continuing until 2015. In 1982, the circus won a silver medal at a circus performing competition held in Paris. The circus began to arrange tours across New England in 1983. They also received an Obie award that year. By 1984, the New York School for Circus Arts/Big Apple Circus relocated to