The Zôfy circus school invests to welcome its trainee artists!
New premises and more modern equipment. The Z'amis du cirque are thrilled and support their relocation.

CHF 17’010

113% of CHF 15’000

113 %
This is how it works

The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

117 backers

Successfully concluded on 4/6/2024

An air of change and renewal !

After some 15 years in its Charrat headquarters, circus Zôfy is about to embark on a major change.

With David Widmer and Solange Widmer-Bagutti due to take over the management of the school in 2021, the school is continuing its renewal and has decided to move into new premises.

Circus Zôfy will be moving into a brand-new hall, just a 10-minute walk from Charrat station.

Investing in new equipment and relocating all the current equipment will require a substantial budget. We’ve launched this crowdfunding campaign to appeal for your support and to offer you some great rewards for your generosity.

Pigr, the Valaisan’s favorite illustrator and press cartoonist, who dreams of his next life as an acrobatic tightrope walker, is supporting us with his pencil stroke! He’s sketched a beautiful circus bear for us, which you can proudly display at your next trapeze lesson!

Take a look at the photos ;)

  • La halle sera construite juste ici ;)
    La halle sera construite juste ici ;)
  • Le T-shirt en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
    Le T-shirt en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
  • Le badge en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
    Le badge en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
  • Chaussettes Zôfy en contrepartie
    Chaussettes Zôfy en contrepartie
  • Sac en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
    Sac en contrepartie, illustré par Pigr
  • Chaussettes maison tricotées par Marianne
    Chaussettes maison tricotées par Marianne
  • Chaussettes maison tricotées par Marianne
    Chaussettes maison tricotées par Marianne

My project is special because ...

The Zôfy circus school has been established in the Valais region for over 20 years. It endures thanks to its commitment to its students, its outreach and all the budding artists who have continued their training and are now recognized professional artists.

When Solange and David Widmer-Bagutti took over the management of the company, they injected a new dynamic and pedagogical direction. A family & collective circus where the values of inclusion, autonomy and openness are important.

By supporting this crowdfunding campaign, you will be helping to ensure the long-term future of their project, and enabling future budding artists to flourish at the circus school in the best possible conditions.

  • David & Solange Widmer-Bagutti
    David & Solange Widmer-Bagutti
  • P'tit Noël à Zôfy
    P'tit Noël à Zôfy
  • P'tit Noël à Zofy
    P'tit Noël à Zofy
  • P'tit Noël à Zofy
    P'tit Noël à Zofy

This is what I need backing for.

The money raised via this crowdfunding is only part of a global budget that will be used for :

For the move:

-rent a truck -rent an overhead crane -rent a skip

For installation :

-a sign for the new hall -new circus equipment: mats, -rigging equipment: carabiners, bungee cords, rope clamps, straps, spencets, ropes.

  • truss structure for hanging aerials