South African Juggling Festival

There's a free pool room, a bar that stays open as long as people need serving, swimming pool and a stage set in an amphitheatre-like location with stunning views into the valley where you find antelope, baboons, a resivoir, ideal for swimming and fishing, you can horse ride if you so wish, and over the mountain is a small game reserve where you can get very, very close to rhino and wildebeest.

Camping is encouraged at R10 (2 quid). They also have dormitory space at R30 (5 quid) and a variety of luxurious painted rondevaals (round african huts) equiped with WC and shower for R100-R200 (15-30 quid). A full resteraunt is on site as well as cheaper alternatives.

This festival - not a convention - will be great, just because of its location and it would be excellent if a number of people turn up from Europe/Britain. South Africa has not been overkilled with juggling - like Europe - and you can wow people with only a few basic tricks.

The only problem with getting to SA is the air fare - the cheapest fare could be around £395 return, flying Balkan Airlines, so staert saving now. The festival will have all the things you normally expect at conventions: workshops, shows, volley-club, etc. and when it ends, Rustlers host the Annual Spring Equinox Celebration (19-21 Sept), a three day party with live bands from throughout SA, which all jugglers are invited to stay to absolutely free.