📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organised in cooperation with Broumov Foundation, which focuses its resources on the cultural development of the city and the whole microregion. The goal of this project is to clean and tidy up the mill of the Broumov monastery to prepare it for a one-day public display. The long-term objective is to transform the mill into a cultural community centre. Broumov is also a candidate for the European Capital of Culture for the year 2028, and this workcamp is an indivisible part of its success. At this workcamp, you are actively contributing to the achievement of UN SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.
💼 What the programme involves
Work: Your work will consist of: sweeping, moving light objects, preparing rooms for the exhibition, preparing the bonfire, preparation for the mill open event. You will also have an opportunity to contribute to the photo exhibition and the mill opening community program. During the week, you will get to know the students of the Broumov grammar school and will be able to establish new friendships. Bring suitable clothes and shs that can get dirty during work. No previous experience is required.Study part: Meeting the local community, sightseeing tour of the city, and visiting the Broumov monastery. You will also have the opportunity to show parts of your culture as part of the opening day. You will thus also learn about the different cultures of your colleagues.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will be accommodated in a guest house of the monastery, where you will sleep in one big room with the rest of your peers. You will have access to shared bathrooms and toilets. Bed sheets are included as well as free WiFi. There is no washing machine. Accommodation in the Broumov monastery is a great experience - you can experience how Benedictine monks used to live but you have to respect quiet hours after 10 PM. Breakfast will be provided in the place of accommodation and lunch with dinner will be served in a nearby restaurant.
📍 About the location
Location: The workcamp will take place in the medieval city of Broumov, which is surrounded by walls from medieval times and known for its baroque features. The town has a population of approximately 7500 residents and is located on the border with Poland in the Northern part of Czechia. Nearby, you will find ATMs, stores, supermarkets, pharmacies, an info centre, a cinema, a theatre, and touristic paths.Leisure time: In your free time you can primarily do outdoor activities. The city offers electric bikes for lease, or nearby, there is a national natural reservation which is ideal for rock climbing. The local monastery also hosts collective meditations each Tuesday morning. On the 25th of June, there is a meeting with the community and an option to attend the Experience Brewery Differently event. June also hosts a variety of other cultural events which you can join.
ℹ️ Additional information
Broumovsko is unique for its baroque past and wild nature. As part of the candidacy for the European Capital of Culture, we want to connect Broumov with the rest of Europe and the world and turn the periphery into a lively place.