Harvey Aylmer - Founder

At the heart of Aylmers Circus is Harvey Aylmer, a theatrical producer and writer from Gloucestershire. As a child, he dreamed of running his own circus - and at age 10, he turned his garden into one, raising money for Cancer Research with friends and neighbours.

After his GCSEs, he left school to join Giffords Circus, completing apprenticeships in business administration and events management.

In 2022, Harvey began studying Theatre Production at Bath Spa University, graduating in 2025. In 2024, he founded Aylmers Circus and wrote and produced his debut musical, The Ringmaster, which sold out in Bath and Stroud. He has also worked with Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall, deepening his understanding of world-class circus.

Now focused on growing Aylmers Circus, Harvey is driven by a vision to inspire future dreamers and fuse musical theatre with circus - continuing the ambition that first began in his childhood garden.