We’re BACK! Biggerer and betterer than ever!
12 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
Join us in our heated Big Top on Writer’s Square, Belfast
Belfast’s favourite alternative Christmas show returns to Writers’ Square, Cathedral Quarter for its ninth year — and we’re coming in swinging!
Bigger, louder and cheekier than ever, Winter Circus 2025 lands with 33 shows (our biggest run yet) in our fully heated Big Top.
Expect new acts and new performers, plus a riot of returning favourites: sky-high aerialists, razor-sharp juggling, acrobatic mischief and Belfast-brewed hammer-smashing circus craic for all ages.
We’ve kept ticket prices affordable and this will sell out!
“The best thing I have seen since Metallica“
TICKET PRICES:
- Full Price: £16*
- Children (12 and under): £12*
- Family of four (2 adults and 2 children): £49*
- Relaxed show** Tues 17th Dec 5pm: £10*
*excluding booking fee
Children 2 and under go free. Group bookings 10+ and complimentary tickets for carers available, please contact us.
VENUE:
Heated Big Top, Writers Square, Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2HB.
Show Times
(Run Time approx 70 mins, no interval)
| DAY | DATE | SHOW 1 | SHOW 2 |
| Friday | 12-Dec | 6.00PM | |
| Saturday | 13-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Sunday | 14-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Monday | 15-Dec | ||
| Tuesday | 16-Dec | RELAXED SHOW | 5:00PM |
| Wednesday | 17-Dec | RELAXED SHOW | 5:00PM |
| Thursday | 18-Dec | 6.00PM | |
| Friday | 19-Dec | 6.00PM | |
| Saturday | 20-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Sunday | 21-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Monday | 22-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Tuesday | 23-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Wednesday | 24-Dec | 2:00PM | |
| Thursday | 25-Dec | ||
| Friday | 26-Dec | 2:00PM | |
| Saturday | 27-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Sunday | 28-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Monday | 29-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Tuesday | 30-Dec | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Wednesday | 31-Dec | 2:00PM | |
| Thursday | 01-Jan | ||
| Friday | 02-Jan | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Saturday | 03-Jan | 2:00PM | 5:00PM |
| Sunday | 04-Jan | 2:00PM |
What audiences have said:
“The best fun EVER! With remarkable circus skills and hilarious comedy. The big top is WARM inside and there’s popcorn! Just go!!”
“Wonderful family day out. Perfect kickstart to Christmas. Part of what we do at Christmas the last 3 years.”
“This was our second year at the Relaxed Performance. Having kids who have severe anxiety and issues with crowds this show never disappoints them.”
Accessibility
The Big Top is an inclusive and welcoming space for all. It is fully accessible with a drop off point just outside the main entrance (Donegall Street, opposite St Anne’s Cathedral) with dropped kerb. There are accessible toilets.
We offer complimentary carer tickets to any audience member who needs essential assistance to attend Winter Circus.
We have unlimited space for wheelchairs in the big top as chairs can be moved, please contact us in advance to let us know. Please give us advance notice of specific needs when booking.
Our relaxed performance is specifically designed to welcome people with a learning disability, Down’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Condition or additional sensory and communication needs. There is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes made to the light and sound effects. There will be additional space for seating and an AccessoLoo onsite for this performance.
Parking
There is no designated event parking. There are plenty of city centre car parks and on street parking in the immediate vicinity.
Please also read our conditions of sale ➚ for full details on refunds, ticketing and admission terms.
Things to do and places to stay and eat
For further information on accommodation or things to do visit discovernorthernireland.com.
Winter Circus is kindly supported by Arts Council of N Ireland, Belfast City Council, and Cathedral Quarter BID
