Melle is a small, nice and attractive town, situated in the center of the region Poitou-Charente. Melle has an important heritage, its romanesque churches (one is classified by Unesco), Silver Mines from the Middle Ages and arboretum with more than 1800 vegetation species. The town of Melle has been organizing the Contemporary Art Festivals since 2003 for French and International high-leveled artists. During this art workcamp the volunteers will participate in the creation of an important piece of art by the artist Mona Hatoum. They will as well help the other artists and participate in the organizing of the festival. The volunteers can enjoy the numerous cultural activities (concert, jazz festival, tourist attractions...) An excursion will be organized to discover the region (towns, sea...).Interaction with the local population and the artists will be possible.
ACCOMMODATION:
In yurts (big mongolian tents)
LOCATION:
Deux-Sèvres, 60 km from the ocean between Poitiers and La Rochelle
For the 3rd year, the community of cities of the Langeadois and études ET chantiers have come together to organise a workcamp. Young people of your age have taken the initiative, supported by a municipality educator. All of them live in Langeac or near by. They prepared this project for months already and they are looking forward to meeting you. You will live, work, and discover the area together, all throughout the workcamp. Young locals will take you around and you will let them know about your own country.
Work :
You will build stock-cars and organise a rallye with the youth of Langeac and the surroundings. The second issue of the camp will be the preparation of a photo exhibition. The leading word is “welcoming”.
Activities :
Before you come, the young locals will prepare activities. But your ideas are welcomed and everything can be discussed. So be imaginative, the workcamp is a place for having fun! We don’t expect you to do activities on your own, you will live an experience in a group and things are planned within the group.
Location :
The group will stay in Langeac. Langeac is a city with 4000 inhabitants, situated at the heart of the Haute Loire department and the Gorges of the Allier river. A lot of activities are possible: hiking, visits, climbing, canoe, as well as the museum and visits to farms. You can also find a swimming pool in Langeac, as well as many shops...
Accomodation :
In tents, in the municipal camping, this area host many group like yours.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »
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