Mas Fontarnau, Sentfores Vic 08505 (Barcelona), Spain
Phone +34 93 885 12 33 email: info@actors-space.org

How to get to The Actors Space
The Actors Space is located in the North East of Spain only one-hour north from the Catalan capital Barcelona, and one hour and a half from the costal town Girona. The nearest town Vic is four miles from the Actors Space.

Normally participants fly to Barcelona or Girona airport, then from there they take a train or a bus to Vic where we pick them up.

Travel timetables
There are regular trains services that run to and from Barcelona - Vic, hourly, every day of the week, as well as buses that run to and from Girona - Vic.

If you are flying to Barcelona: you will have to get a train from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona Sants Station (the journey lasts 30m. approx. and trains run every half hour); from there take a train to Vic where we will come to pick you up.

From Barcelona Sants Station to Vic please see train timetable below

Barcelona Sants - Vic

14.36 pm - 16.14 pm
15.16 pm - 16.25 pm
16.16 pm - 17.44 pm
17.06 pm - 18.21 pm
19.27 pm - 21.03 pm
20.15 pm - 21.28 pm

Please note that hours in bold are faster trains.

For economy flights to Barcelona you can check the following website:

www.easyjet.com

If you are flying to Girona: You will have to take a bus from Girona Airport to Girona bus Station (they run regularly) then, from Girona bus Station take a bus to Vic where we will come to pick you up.

From Girona bus Station to Vic please see bus timetable below.

Girona Bus Station - Vic      

 

Weekdays
7.30am - 8.30am
9.30am - 10.30am
13.30pm - 14.30pm

16.15pm - 17.15pm
19.15pm - 20.20pm

20.15 - 21.15pm

Saturdays

8.30am - 9.35am

17.30pm - 18.35pm

Sundays & bank holidays
8.30am - 9.35am
17.30pm - 18.35pm

21.15pm - 22.15pm

 

For economy flights to Girona you can check the following website:

www.ryanair.com

(this sometimes can be as cheap as £00.01!)

Arrival - Pick up time and place
The meet up point is at the front of Vic train station (which is located right next door to the bus station), near the taxi point, at 6.30 pm on Saturday the 2nd of August for the for 'The Creative Actor' Workshop, Sunday the 17th of August for the 'Acting for Camera' workshop and Tuesday 2nd of September for 'The Clown' workshop.

If you get to Vic later than the pick up time you can get a taxi to The Actors Space, "Fontarnau", near the Village of La Guixa (it will cost you around 12/15€).

Please let us know if you are intending to arrive by taxi and don't need to be picked up at 6.30 p.m.

Departure

Participants are expected to leave in the morning of Friday the 15th of August for the 'Creative Actor' workshop, Saturday the 30th of August for the 'Acting for Camera' workshop and Sunday the 14th of September for 'The Clown' workshop.

Weather
Summers at the Actors Space are very pleasant. We usually enjoy plenty of sunshine with average temperatures varying between 30 degrees Celsius (max.day temp.) to 20 degrees Celsius (min. night temp.). In hot days participants enjoy the swimming pool.

Things to bring:

• Movement clothes (essential)
• Running or sport shoes (essential)
• Towel
• Torch
• Sun cream and sunhat
• Swimming costume
• Passport (and E111 if English)
• Mobil Telephone

During your stay
A typical day runs like this:

• Morning: Breakfast
• First sessions run from 10am to 1pm (with a short break)
• Lunch is at 1.30pm (time to rest or swim)
• Afternoon sessions will run from 3.30pm to 6.30pm
• Dinner is served at 7.30pm (time to socialize and enjoy the beautiful Catalan surroundings)

The Costa Brava, Pyrenees and Barcelona are within easy reach. Participants that would like to stay on the resting days at the Actors Space are welcome (please note that food is not included). The Actors Space is 4 miles away from the nearest town and participants that want to travel to and from town do so by taxi.