TOUCH&PLAY COLOGNE
28 May -2 June 2024
TOUCH&PLAY COLOGNE
28 May -2 June 2024
TOUCH&PLAY COLOGNE
28 May -2 June 2024
Our home.
VENUE & PRACTICALITIES
The gathering will take place in the “Auszeit Eifel” retreat centre in Gemünd (70 km south-west of Cologne), close to the Dutch and Belgium borders. The house sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Eifel Nature Reserve with its more than 110 km² of forests and fields.
Our home
COMMUN SPACES
The venue is equipped with big community spaces and functional common areas for various themes which will be enchanted with extra sparkle and glow by our lovely build and decoration faeries and a generous, private outdoor area for sunbathing, bonfires, etc.
ACCOMODATIONS
The accommodation consists mainly of spacious dormitory rooms (8-10 beds) with big windows and nice views. We have a limited number of shared rooms containing 4 bunk beds. There are also three luxury holiday apartments with ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes as a more private option for couples, trios or small groups. Participants can also camp or sleep in their campervan.
GETTING THERE
Haus Auszeit, Eifel, 53937
The location is an hour drive from Cologne and we highly encourage ridesharing or using the train and bus to arrive as the parking space is limited.
We’ll be offering a rideshare board in advance to the festival for quests and offers.
Directions
The closest train stations are “Kall” and “Heimbach”. If in demand we’ll try to organize a low cost shuttle from there to the venue on the day of arrival and closure. However you can also take a bus from there to “Schleiden Dürener Str” and take a 7 min walk to the venue.
The closest airports is “Cologne/Bonn”, for overseas travel also “Frankfurt” might be a good option as it has good train connections to Cologne.
Nourishing Meals
We are bringing in our own chefs who will be preparing three fresh organic vegan/vegetarian meals per day for us. We also offer a little midnight snack for the night owls and those with an appetite after our evening offerings.
More info
CONTACT
cologne@touchandplay.org.
GUIDELINES
WHAT TO BRING
Personal items to enjoy and be comfi: Sunny days, cold nights. insect repellent, toiletry bag, rain gear, dance clothes, dress-up costumes, cash, earplugs, towel, slipper or comfi shoes, water bottle, journal an pencil, contact cards, headlamp, a book, toys, etc.
ARRIVING & DEPARTURES
Arriving & Registrations: 15:00 – 28th of May
Departure: 13:00 – 2nd of June
Times for teachers and collaborators
Work exchange participants will need to arrive by 13:00.
Soothe and Care team members will need to arrive by 15:00
Teacher arrival: 16th of May
PRICING
To reserve your ticket you will make the downpayment for your accommodation and food, which is non-refundable. The additional price for the participation in the gathering will be paid in cash upon arrival. For the event we offer a sliding scale.
We are also offering a limited number of Work-Exchange and scholarship tickets.
More info on the registration page.