leapday has partnered with Clown Lab to provide clowning opportunities at Seven Dials Playhouse in Central London. Read more about Clown Lab here.
Leapclub members get 50% off drop-ins and 10% off workshops.
28 Jan 2026, 19:00 – 22:00London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UKChris Lynam’s Game Night is a three-hour introductory session for clowns and the clown-curious using games as a practical entry point. The workshop focuses on presence, play, and responsiveness, offering participants a clear, accessible way to engage with core clown principles.
Clown Lab London
leapday partnered with Clown Lab London in order to bring clowning to the leapday community. Unless otherwise stated, Clown Lab sessions are facilitated by Gabby and John.
Co-Founder
Gabriela Chojnacki
Gabriela Chojnacki is a co-founder of Clown Lab London. She is a theatremaker, clown and theatre coach originally from Montreal, Canada.
In 2013, she took a leap of faith and moved to London to become a mime. Despite the venture not panning out as anticipated, it propelled her into various artistic ventures. Today she holds two masters degrees: Ensemble Theatre (Rose Bruford College) and Actor Training and Coaching (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama).
Gabby discovered her love of clowning while training at ArtHaus Berlin and subsequently developed her craft with industry leading practitioners such as De Castro and Peta Lily.
Contact Gabby at clownlabldn@gmail.com
Co-Founder
John Simpson
John is a clown nerd. He is currently researching the social and psychological benefits of clowning as part of the Clown Spirit international fellowship. A clown in training himself, he has had more than a dozen teachers in the UK and abroad and has explored everything from shamanic rituals to expressive dance and Buddhist chanting as part of an expansive exploration of approaches to clown.
In his spare time John is an award-winning national newspaper journalist and podcast presenter. He also goes to a lot of clown shows, usually sitting in the front row and playing it cool while secretly hoping he’s picked for audience participation roles.
Contact John at clownlabldn@gmail.com