PARTNER: The only one of its kind in Wallonia, the Marsinne Folk Festival is organized by the non-profit
organisation "Musiques et Traditions" since 1992. This three-day long Folk Festival features balls, concerts,
dancing workshops, a free stage, sessions, street and puppet theatre, as well as a market for instrument
makers and craftsmen.
Whether you are an experienced dancer, an enthusiastic
music lover or a one day passer-by, this is the place to be
if you want to indulge in traditional music in a peaceful
and easily accessible setting. Expect to find a friendly and
family-oriented festival with a unique atmosphere and set
in a spectacular location. When it is not on one of the
three stages, musicians play spontaneously together, in the
middle of the public or in the craft market. The lovely
surroundings of the Marsinne castle-farm offer a unique
atmosphere to the festival.
We invite you to discover and enjoy what the oldest festival of traditional music Wallonia has to offer!
More information on Marsinne Folk Festival
WORK: Volunteers will help on several aspects of the festival logistics, such as meals preparation for the
entire team of the festival, assembling and dismantling of tents and structures, building and putting up the
decorations, stage-managing, transport and unloading of material, installation of the market area, waste
management,...Volunteers will work with all people working on the festival (technicians, stage managers,
facilitators, organizers, cooks...).
The festival will take place from
September 11th to September 13th 2015.
Physical work will be asked to volunteers
so it is important to take this into account.
Volunteers will also have lighter tasks like
meal preparation, waste management,
decorations,...
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will sleep partly in tents (first and last days), in a "circus tent" or tents
during the festival and in one room of the castle-farm the remaining time. The living conditions are
rudimentary close to conditions of a “scout camp”. Please bring your sleeping bag, sheets and toiletries.
FOOD : Before and after the festival, meals will be taken with the diverse teams of the festival. Sandwiches
will be prepared for lunch and a warm meal for dinner. During the festival, volunteers will receive meal
tickets to get warm meals from the caterer of the site.
LOCATION: The castle-farm of Marsinne, built in the XII century, is located in the old village of Couthuin
(Commune of Héron), in the Province of Liège in Wallonia in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of
Belgium. The site of the festival is about 10km away from the city of Huy and 40km away from the city of
Liège. The caste-farm hosts also a brewery that produce a craft beer: the "Léopold 7".
SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This workcamp requires physical efforts at some moments and a active
participation and involvement of volunteers during 2 weeks, due to the deadlines set for the good progress
of the festival. Volunteers are asked to prove a strong interest for the thematic of the festival. There will be
4 free days during the workcamp: one day before, two days during and one day after the festival.
Please bring good working shoes, gloves and clothes that can get dirty as well as a raincoat in case of rainy
weather. If you have a music instrument or juggling material, feel free to bring it!
A project-related motivation letter is required.
LANGUAGE: English, French
TERMINAL : Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) or Brussels South Airport (Charleroi), meeting point
at Huy train station on 06/09. Train timetables on www.b-rail.be/main/F/