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The European Juggling Convention (EJC), is one of the largest juggling conventions in the world, regularly attracting several thousand participants. It is held every year in a different European city. It is organized by changing local organization committees which are supported by the European Juggling Association (EJA). Like most juggling conventions, it features a mix of workshops for jugglers, a "renegade" performance performed for participants, and a public show, usually spread out over a period of a week in the European summer. Accommodation is usually in the form of tents provided by participants. The European Juggling Convention 2004 in Carvin, France Many countries, cities or juggling clubs hold their own annual juggling convention. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ...




List of European Juggling Conventions

No. City, Country Year Date People Organizer Link
31 Karlsruhe, Germany 2008 August 2nd - August 10th (upcoming) Pyramidaler KleinKunst-Verein [1]
30 Athens, Greece 2007 (upcoming) [2]
29 Millstreet, Ireland 2006 July 9th - July 16th 2000+ JCEvents Ltd. [3]
28 Ptuj, Slovenia 2005 August 14 - August 20 3500 Rokodelci Juggling Association [4]
27 Carvin, France 2004 July 25 - August 1 4487 Ch'ti Cirq [5]
26 Svendborg, Denmark 2003 August 5 - August 13 2300 E.J.C. 2003 Svendborg [6]
25 Bremen, Germany 2002 August 8 - August 16 2200 Zirkuswerkstatt e.V.
24 Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2001 August 4 - August 12 3500 Stichting EJC2001
23 Karlsruhe, Germany 2000 August 5 - August 12 2500 Pyramidaler Kleinkunst-Verein e.V.
22 Grenoble, France 1999 August 12 - August 18 2300 Association Entre ciel et terre
21 Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1998 August 3 - August 8 2000 EJC98 Ltd.
20 Turin, Italy 1997 August 1 - September 6 1000 Just for Joy European Association
19 Grenoble, France 1996 August 12 - August 18 2200 Association Entre ciel et terre
18 Göteborg, Sweden 1995 August 11 - August 18 1100 Snöbollen
17 Hagen, Germany 1994 August 2 - August 7 2000 EJA (Deutschland) e.V.
16 Leeds, United Kingdom 1993 September 1 - September 5 1800 Up in the Air Ltd.
15 Banyoles, Spain 1992 August 20 - August 24 1500 Sue Hunt
14 Verona, Italy 1991 August 29 - September 1 2300 Jules Howarth, Doug Orten
13 Oldenburg, Germany 1990 August 30 - September 2 2500 Verein zur Förderung des Freizeitsports e.V.
12 Maastricht, The Netherlands 1989 August 31 - September 3 2000 Stichting 12th European Juggling Festival
11 Bradford, United Kingdom 1988 September 22 - September 25 1000
10 Saintes, France 1987 August 17 - September 20 1000 L'Institute de Jonglage [7]
9 Castellar de la Frontera, Spain 1986 350 Javier Jiminez, Hermann Klink, Fritz Brehm
8 Brussels, Belgium 1985 September 5 - September 8 600 Cirque de Trottoir
7 Frankfurt, Germany 1984 400 Schwerkraft Na Und
6 Laval, France 1983 200 L'Institute de Jonglage
5 Copenhagen, Denmark 1982 110 Jonglorer md Tyngdekaften
4 London, United Kingdom 1981 100 Tim Batson
3 London, United Kingdom 1980 60 Tim Batson
2 Edinburgh, United Kingdom 1979 25 Lindsay Leslie
1 Brighton, United Kingdom 1978 April 15 - April 16 11 Leslie Thomas [8]

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External links

  • List of European Juggling Conventions
  • European Juggling Association (EJA)

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