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Uncategorized Boards => Events. Balloon, Magic, Etc => Topic started by: Graham Lee on March 23, 2018, 08:00:16 PM

Title: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on March 23, 2018, 08:00:16 PM
I'm off to the BJC in a couple of weeks, it's being held in Canterbury this year.
The dates are the 3rd/9th April and the facebook page for more details,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theBJC/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/theBJC/)
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 14, 2018, 06:24:02 PM
A little late but some of the pictures form the juggling convention we attended last week.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 14, 2018, 06:24:43 PM
Decorating the stand.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 14, 2018, 06:25:35 PM
Russell and Tess made the Knight for the reception desk.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 14, 2018, 06:27:04 PM
What was going on in the balloon room, all the details were posted around the main hall.
Then it was the first show of the week, Spinning.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 15, 2018, 08:45:37 AM
More from the spinning show.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 15, 2018, 08:46:58 AM
It was difficult to get pictures as everything was spinning.
I did wonder how they came up with the title for the show.

The cigar box juggler possibly stole the show.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 16, 2018, 07:06:10 AM
The end of the show and a baby tank.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 16, 2018, 07:07:06 AM
Mummy and baby tank.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 16, 2018, 07:08:39 AM
A couple of chrome dogs, a prize for the juggling Olympics that took place
in Margate on Friday afternoon at Dreamland.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 17, 2018, 08:08:46 AM
It was then onto show two.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 17, 2018, 08:15:42 AM
Difficult to get the shots due to all the movement.
The ring act was superb, beautiful music, great choreography and beautifully paced.
It was so good it brought a tear to my eye as I remembered others who would
have loved to have seen this act and appreciated it.

Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 17, 2018, 08:16:54 AM
The jester compare was very good as well, this was his little spot in the show.

The guy with the plastic bag was excellent,
simple juggling but very very funny and professionally executed.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 19, 2018, 07:53:34 AM
Finding the balloon room.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 19, 2018, 07:56:07 AM
Made the crown for the gala show, sitting on the balcony at Weatherspoon's
in Margate enjoying the view and having a chat.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 19, 2018, 07:57:04 AM
Tess and Russell, the perfect couple, he he.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 19, 2018, 08:06:58 AM
At the games, it was a fun afternoon.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 20, 2018, 06:52:33 PM
Dreamland had a selection of Pinballs so I did have a play.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 20, 2018, 06:53:33 PM
The gala show. The balloon figure did juggle as well.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 20, 2018, 06:54:23 PM
Some of the acts, it was a very enjoyable show.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 21, 2018, 08:33:38 AM
Paul Zenon was the non juggling act in the show.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 21, 2018, 08:34:40 AM
It was a fabulous show to watch, such dedication to an art form.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 22, 2018, 08:47:55 AM
A little twisting Saturday morning.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 22, 2018, 08:53:48 AM
I believe this lady is from Norway, she was standing at the door when I was running the workshop
so I invited her in to twist. Turns out she is a natural, the dinosaur was pretty good for first time twisting.

I did write her name down somewhere but have mis placed it at the moment,
this was one of the highlights of the convention for me.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 23, 2018, 08:40:29 AM
Changing the look of the vase.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 23, 2018, 08:41:51 AM
Some pictures from the young juggler of the year.
I did not get pictures of everyone entering.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 23, 2018, 08:43:52 AM
I enjoyed the ball balancing act and the hoola hoop lady was very professional.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on April 24, 2018, 07:38:07 AM
The last of the pictures, the sign was in my air B&B.
I had a play with a face design on the Sunday morning.
Russell hid the frog up just outside the balloon room.
Title: Re: British Juggling Convention
Post by: Graham Lee on May 02, 2018, 01:11:12 PM
I'm pleased that I found the piece of paper with the young ladies
name who made the dinosaur and came into the balloon workshop.

It was Malin Myrseth