With only a week left till Electrical Picnic returns to Co Laois, many individuals will probably be beginning to pack their luggage and plan their weekend of occasions.
tradbally Property will swing open its gates on Friday, September 2 and welcome again competition goers for Eire’s largest music and humanities gathering.
Right here’s every thing you must know in case you’re heading to the competition.
How can I get there?
TravelMaster will run a nationwide return service to Electrical Picnic from September 1 to 4.
Marathon Coaches will run coach providers in Dublin metropolis centre from Customized Home bus cease 407 and North wall Quay in Dublin metropolis to and from Stradbally.
Irish Live performance Journey has scheduled a nationwide return service on September 2, with the return journey on September 5.
Martley’s will probably be operating a shuttle bus service from Portlaoise practice station to Stradbally, which is a cash-only service.
Buses To Concert events will run coaches to the competition from Belfast, Lisburn, Banbridge, Newry, Dundalk and Drogheda.
What parking area is out there?
Parking is free at Electrical Picnic. There’s a yellow, crimson and inexperienced automobile park.
The inexperienced automobile park is open from 4pm on Thursday for early entry ticket holders solely. The crimson and yellow automobile parks are open from 9am on Friday till 1pm on Monday.
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The automobile park is staffed 24 hours a day throughout this era.
All attendees travelling to the occasion by automobile are required to park inside the automobile parks they’re directed to by the gardaí and occasion employees.
Who’s enjoying?
This yr’s weekend headliners embrace Dermot Kennedy and Megan Thee Stallion on Friday. Tame Impala and Image This may take to the stage on Saturday whereas Arctic Monkeys and Snow Patrol will function on Sunday.
A variety of huge names have been introduced together with Anne-Marie, The Coronas, Becky Hill, James Vincent McMorrow and The Educational.
Different additions embrace Moncrieff, Hermitage Inexperienced, Lea Coronary heart, Hudson Taylor, Le Growth, Kneecap and Gemma Dunleavy.
Additions to the comedy line-up embrace Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally of the My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast, and a set from The two Johnnies.
RTÉ 2FM DJ Tara Kumar will take to the Casa Bacardí stage at 7pm whereas Irish digital music duo Boots & Kats will probably be headlining at 9.30pm.
What are the campsite opening instances?
Common tenting will open at 4pm on Thursday, September 1 for early entry ticket holders solely who even have a legitimate weekend tenting ticket.
Common tenting for weekend tenting ticket holders opens at 9am on Friday, September 2 and closes at 1pm on Monday, September 5.
The campsite will probably be staffed 24 hours a day and you may arrive at any time throughout this era. Competition goers can’t drive into the campsites at any time.
There’s a welfare tent positioned beside the First Help Level within the Jimi Hendrix Campsite which is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by “skilled and supportive individuals who perceive festivals”.
What foods and drinks will probably be out there?
There will probably be free consuming water factors all through the campsites and area and you will discover these subsequent to the bathroom block.
There will probably be over 100 meals stalls all through the competition, providing one thing for everybody.
From the EP favorite tacky bread to freshly made pizzas, together with vegan and vegetarian choices, there’s something for all tastes.
All bars will probably be working contactless fee solely.
ATM’s will probably be positioned within the Important Area and are open Friday (from 2pm to 2am), Saturday (11am to 2am) and Sunday (11am to 2am).
