Solo children's show performer

Parents booking for birthdays, libraries, holiday clubs, festivals and community groups.

A fixed fee per show. Weekends and school holidays are busiest, and repeat bookings and recommendations from parents help fill your diary.

• Performing and holding a young audience
• Improvisation
• Making simple props or costumes
• Marketing yourself locally

• Public liability insurance, which many venues require
• Enhanced DBS check, which some venues and libraries ask for
• Using well-known characters or songs may breach copyright or trademarks, so create your own or check the licensing
• Demand is uneven through the year, so this often suits a side income first
• Check whether performing at private homes or venues needs any extra permission

Startup costs are typically around £200 to £1,200, depending on the props, costumes and kit your show needs. These are estimates, so start with a simple show and add equipment as bookings come in.

Monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £1,500, depending on how many bookings you take. Demand is uneven through the year, so this often suits a side income first. Treat these figures as estimates only.

Check public liability insurance, which many venues require, and whether venues or libraries ask for an enhanced DBS check. Check copyright or trademark rules for well-known characters or songs, and whether private homes need any extra permission.