Tomorrow's circus in today's Paris

Holidaymakers planning to head to Paris next year should not miss the 28th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain between February 1st and 4th.

Also known as the International Circus Festival of Tomorrow, this captivating event sees worldwide acrobatic superstars gather at Cirque PhEnix for a series of contests and competitions to find the best of the best circus talent.

Originally founded in 1977, the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has celebrated the abilities of acrobats from as far away as Mongolia and Argentina, as well as from less distant countries such as Egypt and Austria.

These stars have come from internationally acclaimed circuses such as the Moscow Circus, the Beijing Circus and Switzerland's Knie Circus in past years.

As a result, visitors to Paris can expect to be impressed by the wealth of talent on display and speculate over which of the bright young things in the teen age groups will go to set the world alight with their feats of skill.

For more information, check out the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain website.

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