The YO!Village is shaping up! (1/2)
In its different tents, the YO!Village will be hosting political debates, workshops, artistic performances such as dance, circus, theatre, street art and graffiti, sports installations and live music, making the YO!Village a vibrant space full of energy and exchanges between young people from all over Europe.
All around the YO!Village, the participants will be invited to visit stands run by youth organisations, institutional and civil society partners. There will be different and interactive activities, workshops and quizzes. The YO!Village will also be the place for informal discussions between young European citizens wanting a better Europe.
The YO! Globe, YO! Circus and YO! Yurt debate spaces are designed for creativity, discussion and interaction. During the three days, these venues will host debates, workshops and roundtables where young people will take the floor to express their views and exchange ideas on themes such as European values, discrimination, inclusion, sport, education and youth work, as well as enjoy theatre and circus performances.
Young people will also meet at the YO!Café, the heart of the YO!Village, where they can engage in provocative YO! Talks in the morning and borrow a ‘human book’ from the Living Library hosted by the Council of Europe in the afternoon.
The YO!Café will not be the only place where to relax meet other participants, engage in spontaneous discussions and watch performances: the YO!Bistro by Jeunes Agriculteurs will be offering a wide variety of food and drinks and will be right next to the YO!Jam, a space hosted in partnership with Jeunesses Musicales International open to any musician wanting to share their good vibes and their talents with other peers from all over Europe.
Find soon new news stories about the YO!Fest and the YO!Village on our YO!Fest website www.yofest.eu
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