Since the fall of 2023, a collective of enthusiasts, from here and there, utopian and realistic, has settled in Ballastières, to experiment with new models of living together: sustainable, united, open, festive and creative.

Les Ballastières is a third place that doesn't label itself.

A place where meetings and sharing are at the heart of projects.

Individualities are so many bricks that contribute to the building of a collective utopia.

Les Ballastières is the story of a farmhouse nestled in the village of Gauchin-Verloingt in Hauts de France (62), bordered on one side by the river, the Ternoise, and on the other by the Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise railway line towards Le Touquet.

An invitation to travel, to put down your suitcases for a night, take the wagons of creation, or simply indulge in the dreams of a beautiful day under the shade of the walnut trees.

Whether you're alone or in a group, exploring the region or attending a seminar, we offer a variety of accommodation options and rental spaces that we expand as your stay progresses.

Spaces to concentrate or let your creativity flow, to outline your music, theater, dance, visual arts projects, let's imagine an artistic residency together.

Les Ballastières aims to be a project incubator, as well as a simple space for conviviality. Anchored in its territory, it means imagining and creating actions with positive social and environmental impacts, with the various stakeholders in the area: residents, associations, professionals and communities.

So, let yourself be carried away by the spirit of the Ballastières. Whether you're an artist, a thinker, or simply curious, we invite you to write a page of this story with us.