Ballast'Yeah! Festival
Festival of different and similar music at the Ballastières of Gauchin-Verloingt
About Ballast'Yeah!
The Ballastières: a cultural third place in Artois
The Collectif Ballast has been working for several years to revive a former farm in Gauchin-Verloingt, a small village in the Ternois region of Pas-de-Calais. Named Les Ballastières, this vast site located at 156 rue du Moulin has become a third place for welcoming and accessing culture, hosting artist residencies and concerts in very diverse styles, from oriental music to punk, including electronic or dub-noise.
Ballast'Yeah!: a festival born from creative effervescence
In 2025, the Collectif Ballast is launching the first edition of the Ballast'Yeah! Festival, a multidisciplinary event that crystallizes the artistic energy accumulated at the Ballastières. Over four days, the festival unfolds an ambitious and generous program that blurs the lines between disciplines and musical genres.
A borderless program
The Ballast'Yeah! Festival is distinguished by its radical eclecticism. The program mixes:
- Concerts: local and regional bands rub shoulders with artists from Belgium, England, and Italy, in genres ranging from punk to folk, from electronic to world music.
- Circus performances: contemporary circus companies in the open air.
- Puppet theater: shows for all audiences.
- Participatory workshops: artistic and creative introductions.
- Podcasts and meetings: exchanges with artists and creators.
A spirit of openness
True to the philosophy of the Collectif Ballast, the festival cultivates a spirit of openness and sharing. Admission is by donation (free and conscious price), allowing everyone to access culture according to their means. This solidarity approach reflects the founding values of the third place and its integration into the local social fabric.
A rural and friendly setting
The Ballastières offer a natural and bucolic setting for the festival. Performances and concerts take place in the various spaces of the old farm and its outbuildings, creating an intimate and warm atmosphere. A bar and light catering are available on site. Camping is possible in the adjacent meadow, and parking is available on the site.
Ballast'Yeah! — edition 2026
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Location
The Ballast'Yeah! Festival takes place at Les Ballastières, 156 rue du Moulin, 62130 Gauchin-Verloingt. This cultural third place is located in a former farm rehabilitated by the Collectif Ballast, offering a rural and atypical setting for performances and concerts. The various spaces of the farm (barn, courtyard, meadow) host the festival's activities.
Access
- By car: From Arras (30 min), take the D939 towards Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise then follow signs for Gauchin-Verloingt. From Lens (30 min), D943 towards Béthune then D939. From Béthune (20 min), D941 then D939 towards Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise. From Lille (1h), A26 exit 6 then D941. Free parking on the Ballastières site.
- By train: Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise station (10 km), served by the TER Arras-Boulogne line. From the station, it is necessary to continue by car, taxi, or carpooling. The Collectif Ballast encourages carpooling among festival-goers via its social networks.
Prices
Admission by donation (free and conscious price). Everyone contributes according to their means. This solidarity approach is at the heart of the values of the Collectif Ballast and the Ballastières third place, which aim to make culture accessible to all.
Camping
Camping is possible in the adjacent meadow to the farm for the entire duration of the festival. You need to bring your own equipment (tent, sleeping bag, mattress). No showers on site, but dry toilets are available. The camping atmosphere is friendly and relaxed, extending the party after the shows.
Catering
A bar and light catering are available on site throughout the festival, with simple dishes prepared from local products whenever possible. Prices are moderate, in line with the spirit of the place.
Practical tips
- Bring suitable footwear for the terrain (grass, dirt)
- Bring a flashlight for nighttime movement
- As the site is in the countryside, bring warm clothes for the evenings
Contact
Collectif Ballast — Tel.: 06 62 08 83 99 — Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lesballastieres.org
Facebook: Les Ballastières
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Where does it take place — Ballast'Yeah!
Les Ballastières
156 rue du Moulin, 62130 Gauchin-Verloingt