WORLD CIRCUS DAY

The first circus, as we know it today, took place in 1768 when a crowd gathered around a ring formed of stakes and rope in London. Its roots, however, touch upon many cultures. Whether presented on a stage or in a ring in the classical style, in the words of Ernest Hemingway, the circus is an 'ageless delight.' Young or old, rich or poor, east or west, north or south, the circus reaches all of us.

Embodying the vision of the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco and under the patronage of his daughter, H.S.H. Princess Stephanie of Monaco, the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque was established in 2008 in the Principality of Monaco with the aim of bringing together the global circus community to preserve and promote circus arts and culture around the world, smile after smile. On 16 April will be held the second World Circus (aka the fourth European Circus Day). International Day of Circus will this year mark in more than 32 countries.

For more information, visit the web : www.circusfederation.org