Sat Aug 02, 2008

Farmleigh Affair Information

While the Farmleigh Affair is a free event, admittance is strictly by ticket only. You will require tickets to gain entrance to The Pleasure Grounds, to the rear of the house, where the Farmleigh Affair takes place.

If you have received tickets surplus to your requirements, we would really appreciate if you could return them to us on the day to the Info Tent in front of the main house on your way into the concert area. We've received feedback that a small number of people have been sent multiple allocations of tickets which may be due to an admin error when tickets were being despatched - if you are among them, it would again, be great if you bring the tickets along with you on the day and return them to us.

Tickets for the Affair were allocated in record time this year and we have lots of people who still want to attend and will be grateful if they could use them!

We have every faith in An Post, and by now you should have received your tickets.  In the unlikely event that have been delayed or misdirected, please see us at the Info Tent in front of the main house and while we cant guarantee availability, we will do our best   to accommodate you with return tickets. Please be advised that returns will be limited and will be dispensed on the day on a first come first served basis

Please note that all other amenities at Farmleigh will be open as usual, including the organic market, galleries and tours of the house, and these activities are all free and non-ticketed. If you wish to avail of these other amenities while attending The Farmleigh Affair, make sure to retain your ticket stub for return entry to the concert site.

 
AGE

The Farmleigh Affair welcomes people of all ages, and everyone attending (including children) needs a ticket for health and safety reasons.  Please note that under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

TIMES

The Farmleigh estate will operate normal opening hours on both days at 10am.

However, please note that access to The Pleasure Grounds, where the Farmleigh Affair takes place, is from 12noon. First act is on stage at 12.30, last act on stage at 6pm, and music finishes at 7pm. Last entrance to the estate is at 4.45pm.
 

GETTING THERE

CAR/ BUS

Farmleigh is accessed via the Phoenix Park. If you're travelling by car, enter the Phoenix Park from Parkgate Street, follow the main avenue almost to the end, taking the last turn on the left signposted for Farmleigh.

Entering the Phoenix Park from Castleknock, take the first turn on the right signposted for Farmleigh. If travelling by Dublin Bus take the number 37 bus from Hawkins Street to the Castleknock Gate.

ON FOOT
Enter the Phoenix Park and take the pedestrian pathway to your right. Following the directional signs, Farmleigh is a fifteen-minute walk from the Castleknock Gate.

LUAS

If  travelling by the Luas, get off at Heuston, cross the river and turn left on to Parkgate  Street,  from where  you can  have a very healthy  walk of 50 minutes approx, , or take the groovy new shuttle bus.

SHUTTLE BUS

An OPW shuttle bus service is now in operation in Phoenix Park to transport passengers around the park. The service operates every 20 minutes from a terminus outside the park beside the Luas bridge at Parkgate Street, and the fare is €1. On weekends and bank holidays it operates from 10am, concluding at 7.00pm each day. The bus travels to the Zoo, then along the back road to Cabra and Ashtown gates, over to Farmleigh, down to the papal cross and the visitor's centre before returning to Parkgate Street.

PARKING

Ample free Parking is available on the estate. The Office of Public Works cannot accept liability for damages to vehicles while parked on the estate.

WEATHER

A sensitive topic in The Farmleigh Affair Production Office!

Met Eireann says "Sunday and Monday should be longer drier periods during daytime on these days when it may be quite sunny and pleasant."

Not convinced?

The Irish Times, today Wed 30th July, says

Sunday will be "Foggy patches to start, then bright spells and mainly dry, Temp 16-20c."

Monday will be "Fog early on, and then generally dry with sunny periods. Temp 17-21c."

Our advice? Bring factor 50 and a sou'wester.

CATERING

We have an eclectic line up of caterers at The Farmleigh Affair, including a wood fired barbeque, strawberries and cream, Italian coffee, organic wines and a Mr Whippy! Farmleigh is great for al fresco eating and we encourage you to bring along your own spread if you like - we've created a seated picnic area at the rear of the concert site. Some of Ireland's finest artisan food producers will be at Farmleigh's organic market on both Sunday and Monday if you want to purchase other foods, but please remember to retain your ticket stub for readmittance to the concert area.