The second edition of the biennial conference takes place in Denmark at the wonderful Copenhagen Circus Museum from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th April 2027 (World Circus Day), following the success of the 1st European Circus History Conference in London in 2025.

We invite proposals, by 30th September 2026, exploring ‘How has circus related to change?’. This can encompass ways in which the circus has initiated change, reacted to it, or ignored it. The focus is on change relating to Europe from the 18th to the 21st century, though the change(s) can also be inwards or outwards of the continent. Since Copenhagen is the location, we particularly welcome those with a Nordic focus.

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