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The Flying Seagull Project Spreading joy throughout the world, through music, art, circus, dance and theatre.
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'We're just after your laughter' has been our motto from day 1.Through play, music, dance and art we aim to reach out and support children and families in crisis. Over the past 13 years we have shared positive experiences with almost 300 000 children worldwide facing some of the harshest situations possible. We have supported through play children in refugee camps, orphanages, hospital wards, schools, and community shelters in 23 countries.Our belief is a simple one; beyond politics, economics or religion children have the right to a happy, safe and play filled childhood. No matter who you are, where you're from we are determined to make sure as many children as possible get precisely that.

16/10/2026

How do you train a Flying Seagull? 🎪

It takes a lot more than just learning how to juggle. Welcome to the Traineeship Program, a space of organised chaos where our team members hone their skills, learn trauma-informed practices, and figure out how to build a genuinely safe, magical world for kids who need it most.

Step inside the training with Ash to see how the team preps for the Talking Turkiye project.

11/10/2026

Today is International Day of the Girl Child!

Across the world, young girls too often face inequality, unsafe environments, and barriers that limit their freedom. At The Flying Seagull Project, we make it our mission to ensure girls feel seen, heard, and empowered to take up space, to be loud, cheeky, rebellious, and unapologetically themselves.

Whether we’re hosting dedicated female-only sessions to guarantee safe access or performing acts with strong women taking centre stage, we show young girls that "like a girl" means strong, confident, and capable.

Play isn't a luxury, it’s a fundamental right and a vital tool for empowerment.

Joy, inclusion, and the magic of feeling truly seen.We are incredibly moved by the beautiful words in this post from one...
08/10/2026

Joy, inclusion, and the magic of feeling truly seen.

We are incredibly moved by the beautiful words in this post from one of our partners during our Super Sensory Balkan Bonanza tour.

Read the quote to see the impact of these sessions. We believe everyone deserves a safe space to smile, play, and just be themselves! 💛

And they’re off! This week is a massive milestone for the Seagull family as FOUR separate tours hit the road! 🚐🎪From the...
05/10/2026

And they’re off! This week is a massive milestone for the Seagull family as FOUR separate tours hit the road! 🚐🎪

From the Talking Turkey Tour to the Balkan Boogie, our teams are packing up their circus kits, accordions, and their brightest smiles. Over the next few weeks, our trained entertainers will be visiting communities to share play, music, and laughter with children seeking refuge.

Through interactive shows and circus workshops, we use structured silliness to create safe environments free from fear. Play isn't just a luxury - it's essential. It is a way to help these young people feel valuable, hopeful, and gives them the chance to just be kids again.

Keep your eyes peeled for updates from the road! You can help keep our vans moving and the smiles spreading by grabbing some goodies from our circus shop or by making a direct donation. Every penny of profit supports our work with children in need of laughter around the world. 💛

03/10/2026

Catching up with Matt at Camp Bestival reminded us exactly why we do what we do. When you grab a hula hoop while your kid tackles the diabolo, something magical happens. You drop the traditional parent-child roles and become a team trying to figure it out together!

We believe in FUN as a philosophy. Our high-energy, interactive methods are all about breaking down the usual power balance between adults and children. Whether we are bringing our circus freeplay to UK festivals or sharing joy with displaced children across the globe, we see first-hand how shared play builds incredible human connections.

30/09/2026

Joining in can take courage, even when it looks like a small step.

In the wider conversation hosted by Timberplay Ltd, Ash talks about children who’ve lived through war zones finding the confidence to join a circle of kids they don’t know. In this clip, he talks about teenagers hanging back at the edge of a play session.

“If they don’t leave, they want to play. Give them the invitation. Before long, they’re spinning plates and shouting, “Bash, look!”

For International Podcast Day, we’re sharing this reminder that play can give young people space to try, connect and grow in confidence.

29/09/2026

From quiet, empty grass to a stage full of laughter, the real magic happens wherever our Seagulls go.

26/09/2026

The Right Honourable Billie Longlegs reveals all about our Court of Joyful Justice! ⚖️ Children brought their grown-ups to the stand to answer for serious offences like forced vegetable consumption, restricted screen time, and the ultimate crime: farting in the car with the windows up. 🚗

Handing children the gavel is a brilliant way to let them challenge authority through pure silliness. The plot twist? The grown-ups usually won their cases, leaving the kids to face the wet sponge of justice! 🧽

What crime would your children take you to court for? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Our autumn schedule is packed and we are bringing the noise to 9 different countries over 8 tours including German Jive,...
23/09/2026

Our autumn schedule is packed and we are bringing the noise to 9 different countries over 8 tours including German Jive, Sensational Serbia and Magical Moldova. We are packing our vans with sensory gear and boundless energy.

From children seeking refuge to young people with disabilities we are stepping into challenging environments to deliver focused magic shows and boisterous clowning. We are building secure spaces where young people can drop their heavy burdens and just be children.

Which tour name is your favourite? Let us know in the comments and follow our journey as we get back on the road. 🚐✨

We brought our chaotic Seagull energy with us as we toured festivals across the UK during our Festival Fundraising Roads...
21/09/2026

We brought our chaotic Seagull energy with us as we toured festivals across the UK during our Festival Fundraising Roadshow! Here's a few unusual things we got up to!

From running a kids comedy show to catapulting water balloons into crowds, we made sure everyone got involved.

The adults were just as eager to resurrect their forgotten childhood games as the young people were to put their parents on trial for denying them festival food.

Did you see us at any festivals this year?

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The Flying Seagull Project, Unit 1, Aldbury Farm, Hatfield Broad Oak
Bishops Stortford
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