📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Embark on a Temporal Voyage: Help transform a Village into a Medieval Fair! Now in its 29th year, the Souvigny Grand Site association is organising this fair, which attracts over 30,000 visitors every year. For 9 days, the village is transformed into a living spectacle of Troubadours and Saltimbanques. Amateur and professional troupes perform on stage. International work camps are also set up to help create the event and share the traditions of French medieval culture. Discover the variety of stands and themes: music, theatre, juggling, fire artists, tightrope walkers, birds of prey and horses, craftsmen at work, living camps, blacksmithing, cooking, tents and much more. Join us as we bring the past back to life and create unforgettable medieval memories!
💼 What the programme involves
Immerse yourself in the medieval adventure by working with the team of local volunteers: setting up, manning the stalls, cooking and helping to make the fair a success! This job combines technical skills, physical stamina and organisation. You'll help set up and take down stalls, tents and marquees. As a visitor guide, you'll help with signage, traffic management and route planning. Manage the general logistics of the fair, including cooking and clearing up. Run stalls such as the refreshment stand, the crêpe stand and more. Please note: the first and last weeks will be particularly physical, with heavy lifting and busy days. Take up the challenge and live this unforgettable medieval experience!
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will stay in a collective dorm in a municipal building next to the place of the workcamp. Food is provided and you will prepare the meals in team with the other volunteers in an indoor kitchen. Lunch will be taken with the local volunteers of the festival. Don’t forget to bring your favorite recipes !
📍 About the location
Souvigny (03275)
Leisure activities : Leisure time is organised collectively. During the second weekend you will work and enjoy the activities of the fair, so you can discover the area mainly on the last week. The main leisure will be right next to you, as you can participate for free on the concerts, workshops and multiple shows and parties organized during the festival.