Christmas Circus Leeuwarden – Experience the magic of Circus Salto

Would you like to spend the weeks around Christmas in an unforgettable and magical way? Come to the Christmas Circus of Circus Salto!

Clown Sander presents a new show with top acts from home and abroad such as:

  • Spectacular stunts on a freestyle BMX bike
  • Breathtaking and graceful aerial acrobatics
  • Balancing skills on the rola-rola from France
  • A thrilling knife-throwing act
  • The hilarious ventriloquist act with the comical bird Charlie
  • Flexibility under the dome of the circus tent in the Christmas Globe
  • Comic and magical intermezzi by Clown Sander

All of this in the heated circus tent on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in the heart of Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland!

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Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Salto’s Winter Circus!

A visit to Salto’s Winter Circus in Leeuwarden is a real experience for young and old. Thousands of lights, festive Christmas trees and atmospheric winter decorations create a warm and enchanting December atmosphere. This is the family outing during the Christmas holiday.

The red-and-yellow circus tent complex is pleasantly heated so that you can comfortably enjoy the spectacular show of the Christmas Circus of Friesland while sitting in the comfortable seats.

In the cozy foyer tent you can indulge in delicious cotton candy, popcorn, lollipops and of course a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream. The perfect start to an unforgettable winter evening full of magic and fun!

TCKET SALES & ENTRANCE PRICES

ENTRANCE PRICES:

At Salto’s Winter Circus the same price applies for children and adults. There are two types of tickets:

  • Loge: Upholstered chairs, right at the edge of the ring.
    · Regular price: € 30
    · Online price: € 27.50
    · With early-booking discount of €5: € 25
  • TRIBUNE: Shell-seats in four ascending rows behind the loge.
    · Regular price: € 25
    · Online price: € 22.50
    · With early-booking discount of €5: € 20
    Note: On 22, 23 and 24 December you receive an extra €1.50 discount via our website!
TICKET SALES:

Where can I buy tickets for Salto’s Winter Circus?

  • Via this website (you always get the CHEAPEST PRICE)
  • From 60 minutes before the show starts, in the foyer tent
  • For groups from 10 persons please contact us!
LOCATION, PARKING AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Salto’s Winter Circus is located at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof. The circus tents stand at the foot of the well-known Oldehove. This location is easily accessible by public transport. You can check your route via 9292.nl. Parking is possible in the parking garage under the Oldehoofsterkerkhof.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Show dates, location, ticket sales:

Yes indeed! This year again there is the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden of Circus Salto on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in the centre of Leeuwarden.
🎪 Dates: from 20 December 2025 until 4 January 2026 (no shows on 31 December and 1 January).
🕐 Start times: daily at 12:30 and 15:30; on Sundays and public holidays at 13:00 and 15:30.
The circus tent is heated and offers a cozy winter atmosphere for young and old.
👉 Tickets are available via circussalto.nl/winkel!

Tickets are available via our website and at the box-office in the foyer tent at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in Leeuwarden.
We advise you to order your tickets online – that’s the fastest, most economical and ensures a good seat.
Advantages of online ordering:

  • You receive your tickets immediately by e-mail
  • No printing costs or queues at the box office
  • You can walk straight into the tent
  • You are guaranteed your seats – once sold out, it’s sold out

🎟️ Avoid disappointment and order your tickets with discount.

Salto’s Winter Circus, Friesland’s Christmas Circus, is located in Leeuwarden, at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof – right in the historic center of the Frisian capital.
The heated circus tent is easily accessible by public transport, and parking is available in the Oldehoofsterkerkhof parking garage directly beneath the grounds.
🎪 Here you can experience the Leeuwarden Christmas Circus 2025-2026, full of acrobatics, humor, and winter atmosphere!

Salto’s Winter Circus offers various seating options with corresponding prices.
There are box seats (comfortable seats next to the ring) and grandstand seats (bucket seats in four rows behind the ring).

🎟️ Box seat prices:

  • Early bird discount until December 5, 2025: €25.00
  • Online discount via this website: €27.50
  • Regular price: €30.00

🎟️ Grandstand seat prices:

  • Early bird discount until December 5, 2025: €20.00
  • Online discount via this website: €22.50
  • Regular price: €25.00

Special offer days:
On December 22, 23, and 24, 2025, you will receive an additional €1.50 discount on grandstand tickets. All discounts are already included in the prices on our website.

This year, Circus Salto will not be performing in Sneek or other Frisian towns.

But you are very welcome to attend Salto’s Winter Circus – the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden 2025-2026 at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in the center of Leeuwarden.

There, you will experience an atmospheric Christmas performance full of acrobatics, music, and humor — a celebration for all ages!
Leeuwarden is centrally located in Friesland and easily accessible from Sneek, Drachten, Heerenveen, and Dokkum.

Group discounts and arrangements:

Get the best discount on tickets for Salto’s Winter Circus – the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden 2025-2026 through the official Circus Salto website.
Ordering online is always cheaper than at the box office in the foyer tent.

💰 Ticket discounts:

  • ✅ Standard discount: €2.50 per ticket when purchased online via circussalto.nl/kerstcircus-leeuwarden
  • 🎄 Early bird discount: €5.00 discount until December 5, 2025
  • ⭐ Special offer days: on December 22, 23, and 24, 2025, grandstand tickets are €1.50 cheaper.

All discounts are automatically reflected in the prices on our website.
👉 Order your tickets online today and take advantage of the lowest price!

Yes indeed! For groups of 10 or more persons Salto’s Winter Circus – the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden 2025-2026 – offers attractive group discounts.
Think of groups from after-school care, residential homes, daycare, schools or care institutions – all welcome at the warmest Christmas outing in Friesland.

Advantages for groups:

  • Special rates with or without consumptions
  • Friendly reception in the foyer tent
  • Wheelchair-friendly circus tent and seating

More information or reservation: contact via info@circussalto.nl or phone 06 130 63 112 for group prices and arrangements.

👉Ideal for a joint Christmas outing full of lights, Christmas atmosphere and circus magic!

No – this year Circus Salto is not performing in Sneek or other Frisian places.
But don’t worry: the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden 2025-2026 takes place in a large, heated circus tent on the Oldehoofsterkerkhof in the heart of Leeuwarden – less than half an hour’s drive from Sneek!
Here you will experience a cozy family show full of top acts, music, lights and Christmas magic.

🎪 Salto’s Wintercircus is the Christmas outing of Friesland – cozy, warm and suitable for young and old.

👉 Order your discounted tickets today.

No, babies and children up to and including 2 years have free access to Salto’s Winter Circus.
In busy performances we may ask you to hold your child on your lap.

Strollers and buggies may not be taken into the circus tent by order of the fire department.
You can park them in the foyer tent where supervision is present.
Note: parking of strollers is at your own risk.

About the performances:

Absolutely! A visit to Salto’s Winter Circus – the Christmas Circus Leeuwarden – is the perfect outing for grandparents and their grandchildren.
The show is full of humour, music, acrobatics and cheerful surprises that both young and old enjoy.

In the heated circus tent it is comfortable, with good seating in the tribune and loge seats right up front.
A visit to the Christmas Circus Salto is a cozy, warm family experience where generations enjoy together.

Yes! The Christmas Circus Leeuwarden of Circus Salto is suitable for all ages – from young to old.
The show consists of spectacular acts by artists from across Europe, who come especially to Leeuwarden for Salto’s Winter Circus.

Enjoy aerial acrobatics, jugglers and Clown Sander, but also surprising acts like an illusion show and a stuntman on a BMX bike making spectacular jumps in the ring.
Every year Circus Salto presents a brand-new Christmas show full of energy, humour and wonder.

A visit to the Christmas Circus of Circus Salto is more than a performance – it’s a complete winter experience.
The red-and-yellow circus tents are beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, lights and winter decorations.
In the foyer tent you’ll find the scent of popcorn, cotton candy and hot chocolate.

Yes, Salto’s Winter Circus in Leeuwarden is fully wheelchair-friendly.
There are special wheelchair places available near the entrance and exit of the circus tent, so you can enter and exit comfortably and easily.

Our staff are happy to help and will show you to your seats.
Accompanying persons can sit immediately next to the wheelchair so you can enjoy the show together.

The wheelchair places are located in the loge; for this you can simply order a tribune ticket. Accompanying persons also need a tribune ticket.
To make your visit as smooth as possible, we kindly ask you to contact us in advance so we can reserve your places.
Email: info@circussalto.nl

Enjoy worry-free the magic of the Christmas Circus Salto – a warm, accessible show for everyone!

Yes indeed! Salto’s Winter Circus in Leeuwarden is a cozy outing for the whole family — from grandparents to parents and grandchildren.
Three generations enjoy together a cheerful, warm Christmas show full of humour, acrobatics and magic.
The heated circus tent and comfortable seats make it an ideal family outing in the Christmas holidays.

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