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20th December 2016
12:18am GMT
It's that time of year again... The wooded wonderland of Charleville Castle is about to come alive this weekend with the lights of a thousand fairy lights.
A weekend full of mischief is almost upon us, so here's absolutely everything you need to know before you head down.
The festival site officially opens Friday July 1 at 1pm.
Opening hours:
No entry to site after midnight without a ticket.
No entry to site after midnight without a ticket.
No entry after midnight without a ticket.
The festival site will close on Monday July 4 at 12pm. You are only permitted to stay onsite until Monday 4 at 12pm, provided you have a weekend camping ticket.
Your options here are to drive, car share, train or bus.
Driving: Directions are available here, parking is a mere 500 metres from the campsite, and will cost you €15. It's on a first-come, first-served basis so get there early to secure a good spot. Disabled parking is available for free.
Car share: Hitch a lift, or offer a lift to a fellow festival goer, and help the planet in return. More information here.
Train: Tullamore train station is just ten minutes walk from Charleville Castle, and the route will be signposted.
Bus: Your best bet is to log onto www.buseireann.ie for more details, as their times can be subject change.
-To travel to Tullamore from Belfast you must first get the bus to Dublin.
-From Cork, you must travel to Portlaoise and changeover to Tullamore.
-From Galway, travel to Athlone and from there into Tullamore.
Maybe bring a raincoat.
And some spare socks.
Friday: Caribou, Lynched, The Altered Hours, Toby Kaar
Saturday: Nanu Nanu, Daithi, Lisa O'Neill, Hare Squead
Sunday: Somerville, Cat Power, Orchid Collective, Frankie Grimes
You can check out the full line-up and stage times here.
Alcohol limitations for campers are as follows:
No glass containers are allowed, meaning you must decant prior to your arrival. Excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted on the campsite and anything over the listed amounts will be confiscated.
The bars, however, are reasonably priced and cans from their off licence can be bought in bulk. Full bars are open from 10am to 10pm each day.
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