RUBUS HOBOS — Rail Stories & Jam Tasting

In a time shaped by speed and constant connection, freight hopping remains a quiet, almost invisible way of travelling. Riding freight trains across Europe, Jens Besser has explored rail yards, borders and in-between landscapes rarely seen by conventional travellers. Along the tracks, he began collecting wild blackberries, a simple gesture that gradually became the core of a larger project.

While waiting for trains, Jens mapped cultivation areas, drew sketches and documented life along the rails. The berries he gathered turned into small batches of intensely flavored jams, and into RUBUS HOBOS, picking berries along the railroad tracks, a guide that blends travel narrative, observation and countercultural memory.

At Le Grand Jeu, Jens will share stories from the railroads, present a selection of photographs from his journeys, and offer a tasting of his rare blackberry jams, served with French croissants and Italian coffee. An invitation to slow down and look differently at what travel can mean.

The event operates on a free donation (pay what you want) basis. Attendance is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required. Participants will be contacted in order of registration and will be asked to confirm their attendance shortly before the event. Please register via the following form

📖 RUBUS HOBOS — Freight Hopper Stories & Jam Tasting
🗓 Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 🕓 From 10 to 12 A.M.
📍 Le Grand Jeu, 15 passage de Ménilmontant, Paris 11