Focus Baltic Nordic

Focus Baltic Nordic highlights the Baltic-Nordic circus sector. From April 2026 to February 2027, we will be spotlighting leading circus organizations from the region online. In addition, we will be present at several key moments with partners on site, to strengthen exchange and increase the visibility of circus both in the region and in Flanders.

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Upcoming activities

Flemish focus at Re Rīga! Festival | 11-15 August 2026 (Riga, Latvia)

In August, Circuscentrum will be present at the Re Rīga! Festival. The festival, organized by Rīgas Cirks, is dedicated this year to the theme “KOPĀ (TOGETHER)” and thus highlights the importance of community, participation, and collaboration in the arts as well as in urban space. No fewer than three Flemish companies are part of the programme.

The Flemish focus will be presented during a press conference in the presence of Matthias De Moor, diplomatic representative of Flanders in Poland and the Baltic States. In addition, the Flemish circus schools Ell Circo D’ell Fuego and Circus Zonder Handen will share their expertise with the Riga Circus School during the Social Circus Lab, and engage in discussions on the power and societal impact of social circus.

The international festival for contemporary circus and street arts RE RIGA! takes place from 11 to 15 August 2026 and once again transforms Riga into a vibrant circus stage, both at Rīgas Cirks and at various locations across the city. The programme includes performances, masterclasses, workshops, talks, and participatory activities for all ages. For more than thirteen years, RE RIGA! has introduced Latvian audiences to innovative contemporary circus and street arts from across Europe and beyond. The festival has grown into one of the leading circus platforms in the Baltic region, bringing together artists, professionals, and audiences each year to stimulate artistic exchange, collaboration, and new encounters.

Discover the festival.

With Circuscentrum to FRESH CIRCUS #6 | 17-19 February 2027 (Stockholm, Sweden)

From 17 to 19 February 2027, FRESH CIRCUS #6 will take place, the flagship international event of Circostrada. This edition of the leading conference on the development of contemporary circus explores the power of circus as a driver for collective visions of the future, solidarity and social change. FRESH CIRCUS #6 brings together artists, programmers and policymakers from across Europe and beyond for three days of inspiration, exchange and debate. The conference is organised in collaboration with Subtopia, Riksteatern and Cirkuscentrum, within the framework of the festivals CirkusMania and CirkusExpo in Sweden.

Following the success of participation in FRESH STREET #5 in 2025 (read more), Circuscentrum will launch a call in autumn 2026 to join the Flemish delegation to FRESH CIRCUS #6. This initiative aims to give circus professionals from Flanders/Brussels the opportunity to expand their international network, get acquainted with the Scandinavian circus sector (CircusExpo), and immerse themselves in the conference’s focus theme. Save the date and stay tuned for the call!

more about fresh circus #6

Past activities

Riga International Circus Education Conference | 16-17 April 2026 (Riga, Latvia)

From 15 to 17 April 2026, the 3rd Riga International Circus Education Conference will take place at Rīgas cirks. The conference brings together a broad range of performing arts professionals from across Europe and the Baltic region, including representatives of formal and non-formal education, artists, curators, producers, and policymakers in education and cultural education.

The theme of this edition, “Roots and Routes: Pathways in Circus Education,” explores how contemporary circus education is shaped by both established training structures and flexible, hybrid pathways of professional development. “Roots” refers to formal education and long-term knowledge transmission, while “Routes” highlights diverse learning paths such as residencies, masterclasses, collaborations, and international mobility. The conference invites reflection on different development models, bringing together Baltic perspectives and more established European approaches. Circuscentrum will contribute a Flemish perspective during the panel “The role of education in the cultural ecosystem.”

more info about the conference