Welcome to Aerial Art House, Edinburgh’s unique Circus Arts and Fitness Centre. Founded in 2017 in the heart of Restalrig and operated by CirqArt C.I.C. since 2019, we provide a welcoming and inclusive space where people of all ages can discover movement, confidence, and creativity through aerial and circus arts.
Our centre was created to meet the need for an affordable and supportive community environment that promotes physical activity, artistic expression, and wellbeing. From aerial silks and trapeze to pole dance, acrobatics, and family classes, Aerial Art House offers opportunities for everyone to connect, train, and grow together through the joy of circus.

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This video was filmed during our early years - our team and space have since evolved, but our spirit and mission remain the same.

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Our Mission & Values
At Aerial Art House, our mission is to make circus arts accessible to everyone.
We believe that movement and creativity are powerful tools for improving physical health, mental wellbeing, and community connection.
We provide affordable, inclusive classes in aerial silks, hoop, trapeze, pole dance, acrobatics, and fitness for both adults and children. Our goal is to create a supportive environment where everyone — from beginners to professionals — can explore their potential, grow in confidence, and experience the joy of circus.
As a community-interest organisation (CirqArt C.I.C.), we value:

• Creativity – inspiring artistic expression through circus and performance
• Inclusivity – welcoming people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities
• Safety – maintaining high professional standards and qualified instructors
• Community – building friendships, collaboration, and local engagement
• Sustainability – promoting mindful, responsible use of resources in everything we do

Every class, project, and event at Aerial Art House aims to bring people together — strengthening the body, inspiring the mind, and lifting the spirit through the shared language of circus. 

Healing Through the Art of Circus
Our primary goal is to support and uplift vulnerable individuals within the local community, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing. In addition to offering a wide range of circus arts and fitness classes, we aim to foster meaningful connections and build strong, supportive bonds among participants.
As part of the Social Circus movement, we harness the transformative power of circus arts to create a positive social impact. Our approach empowers individuals to find balance, coordination, and a renewed sense of purpose in their lives, while nurturing a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can grow, learn, and thrive.
Circus arts naturally provide activities that are regulating, healing, and integrative for the body and mind. The patterned, repetitive, and relational nature of movement in circus practice helps regulate the nervous system, supports focus, and enhances our ability to connect with others.
Engaging in circus offers a unique opportunity to expand our window of tolerance — the space within which we can experience and recover from challenge or stress. Within a safe and supportive setting, students are gently guided to face activities that may initially evoke fear or seem beyond reach. As they gradually master these skills, they experience both physical and emotional regulation, learning how to return to calm and balance.
What makes circus especially powerful is that it’s joyful. The playfulness and fun of learning new skills help us tolerate discomfort and transform challenge into growth. Through this process, we not only build strength and confidence but also discover resilience, trust, and connection — within ourselves and with our community.
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At Aerial Art House, community is at the heart of everything we do. If you live in the Restalrig, Lochend, or Craigentinny area, you can join our projects, share your ideas, and enjoy exclusive free classes and events.

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“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller

Join Our Community – Be Part of the Change

Become a free community member of Aerial Art House and enjoy exclusive benefits while helping shape local projects and activities! 
​Community is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that together we can create a stronger, healthier, and more connected neighbourhood through movement, creativity, and shared experiences.

 Benefits of Being a Member

• Discounts on adult and kids’ classes at Aerial Art House
• Free community activities and workshops
• A voice in local decisions – join our monthly meetings to share your ideas and help plan new events
• Discounts on studio hire for private parties or events
• Regular updates through our monthly newsletter about classes, events, and community projects
• Opportunities to volunteer – gain new skills, meet others, and make friends
• Exclusive invitations to special performances and open-stage nights

It’s completely FREE to become an active community member!

What We’re Working OnWe’re currently developing new community-led activities — all free for members — and we’d love your ideas and support to make them happen!

• Regular Open Stage Nights, where circus and visual artists can share their work with the community
• Film screenings at Aerial Art House – daytime for families, evenings for over-16s (members help choose the films!)
• The return of the Flying Family Club, for parents and children (0–5 years) to meet, play, chat, and explore the circus together
• Free yoga, aerial yoga, and circus fitness classes for community members

Become a member

 ​The Science Behind Circus Healing

Healing through the Art of Circus

• Circus provides patterned, repetitive, somatosensory, and relational activity that is regulating and healing for our lower brain. In turn, having a regulated lower brain impacts our overall regulation and the way that we organize, understand, and interpret our internal system as we move through the world

• Circus provides us with a unique opportunity to expand our window of tolerance by providing us with safe and progressive opportunities to practice shifting between states. In circus, we’re faced with the physiological and emotional impact (arousal) of encountering activities that can feel scary or initially out of reach. As we ultimately find mastery of these skills within a safe and supportive context, we experience regulation and a physiological and emotional return to calm. This provides our bodies with an opportunity to “practice” moving between states in a safe way, and ultimately expands our window of tolerance.

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• Circus is fun, which makes this process of learning and growth satisfying and reinforcing in a way that isn’t always inherent when we’re doing work to move outside of our “nervous system comfort zone.” This enjoyment allows us to tolerate pushing through the uncomfortable states that we may encounter as we move ourselves beyond our current window of tolerance.

​Located in the Restalrig and Leith area of Edinburgh, Aerial Art House offers unique circus classes and events for all ages.

Contact Us

You can find us at

109 UNIT 2, Restalrig Road
EH6 7NY
Edinburgh

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