Going to the Barn Dance this Good Friday?
Those keen for something a little different might want to check out the seventh annual installment in a secret venue in the heart of the Irish countryside tomorrow, Good Friday. As before, it's a bring-your-own event with punters ferried to the location from Dublin city centre.
Here is what you need to know...
-WEATHER-
Met Eireann have said there will be ‘good sunshine, and holding dry for the day with further spells of spring sunshine. Highest temperatures 11 – 14 degrees Celsius.’ Although the weather forecast is sunshine and lollipops promoters want to remind people that the sun sets at 9.10pm so bring warm clothes as the evening will be chilly.
-SITE MAP-
Promoters are looking forward to everyone arriving down to their new site. They want to give you a little hint as to where it will be taking place..
-PRACTICAL INFORMATION -
This is a BYO (Bring Your Own) event, and while everyone is welcome to bring their own little picnic’s there will be no glass bottles allowed into the venue.
The venues ground has a mix of concrete, pebbles, grass and forest floor so we would urge everyone to wear wellies or well supported shoes (no heels or flip flops allowed in).
There is no ATM on site so please bring enough cash for food, soft drinks and all other trading items. There will be no phone charging services available on the night but we don’t promote the use of phones while at the Barn Dance as you should be having fun
-TRANSPORT -
Buses will be departing every 30 minutes from Custom House Quay from 3pm - 7pm on Friday. There will also be buses departing from Carrickmines Luas Stop every hour from 3pm -7pm, take the Luas Green Line to Carrickmines Luas Stop from there you can hop directly on a bus to Barn Dance. For details on Luas and getting to the Carrickmines Luas Stop visit www.luas.ie/luas-green-line-stops
Deadline to purchase your bus ticket for €16 is midnight tonight. If you’re purchasing on the day it will be €20!
The Barn Dance Bus Service
Return fare: €16until Midnight Thursday, 17th of April
€20 to buy on the day (Friday 18th April)
Departure times from Custom House Quay
15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00
Departure times from Carrickmines, Luas Park & Ride
15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00
Buses Return from 10pm as they fill.
Stopping on the way home at Corelscourt, Stillorgan, UCD Flyover and St. Stephens Green
Trains to the event have been cancelled.
