 It supports the professional development of circus performers and circus companies and runs youth and adult evening classes every week.It also runs the London Youth Circus.It was established in 1989 by Jonathan Graham with a number of other volunteers, including artistes/composers in residence,Lights In A Fat City with Artist in Residence Sheila Stewart, in a former timber yard in North Road London .Together they collaborated in developing and performing " Satellites 1 and 2 ".