27/07/2026
💜 The benefits have been remarkable.
For seven years, Invisible Palace's Defy Gravity social circus programme has helped local children discover the joy of circus arts in partnership with My Aerial Home. 🎪
Since 2019, thanks to support from the Mayor of London and The National Lottery Community Fund, hundreds of children have had the chance to build confidence, learn new skills and discover what they are capable of. ✨
Although our current funding is coming to an end, Defy Gravity will continue next year on a much smaller scale. We remain committed to making circus accessible to local children and young people.
We're incredibly grateful to the families who have been part of the journey. One parent recently shared:
"The benefits have been remarkable. Her confidence and self-esteem have grown significantly, and her resilience and endurance have strengthened. Her belief in herself cannot be overstated. Because of the confidence she has gained through circus, she has taken part in other school events, including representing her school trust in an annual choir concert."
Stories like this remind us why opportunities to be creative, active and take positive risks matter so much.
Thank you to everyone who has helped make Defy Gravity possible. 💜
