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I Ben (performer, mindfulness meditation teacher, musician), various friends who live here and our super cute black cat Derek live here in the village of Montbrun Bocage 60km south of Toulouse. We live in a small house (and various other dwellings) on the edge of the village and in our yard is a renowned social / cultural centre. In this club we put on shows, concerts, and host workshops. Most of the activities are non profit.
We also have a small garden… we are developing the veg garden on permacultural principals.
I work mainly performing at street theatre festivals so if you are here longer term I may have to disappear for a few days, in which case Dixie will be with her mum!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Events & social
Politics / Social justice
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Van life
Self development
Farming
Charity work
Music
Art & design
Cooking & food
Gardening
Languages
Photography
Writing
Performing arts
Carpentry
Camping
Fitness
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Dancing
Outdoor activities
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You could be learning French, English, circus skills, mediation, gardening, basic permacultural principals..etc. There are lots of interesting characters in the area from all over the world, and despite the fact that we are in the countryside the area is quite lively culturally.
Projects involving children
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Help
The work will be fun and varied…. Mainly either helping out in the veg garden, helping out with some minor house renovations or with helping to upgrade and with the up keep of the club building. And to help out with some non profit events in the club, shows and concerts. At the moment (spring 2026) we will be building a compost toilet and setting up a water recuperation/irrigation system. We will also be installing a solar panel set up, with batteries.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
In the garden there is a gorgeous gypsy-esque wagon and a cute caravan… they are sometimes rented and if you come you will probably stay in one of these. The wagon has a wood burner and the caravan has electric heating so year round accommodation is no problem. We also have a small self contained spare room.
3 meals a day will be provided
What else ...
This is a great unspoilt area, good for walks, cycling (we have bikes), skiing (50km from here). There's loads of music happening in the area, and there are some great markets, the best and most authentic of which is in our local village on Sunday mornings.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have great internet and there is a space to work.
Space for parking camper vans
We have space for a medium sized van.
Can possibly accept pets
No dogs sorry because one of our cats is sh*t scared of everything that moves.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Derek and Rodney
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I enjoyed sleeping in the wagon and the vivit as well as calm place.
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I enjoyed sleeping in the wagon and the vivit as well as calm place.
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