Night and Day Festival

Mucker46

Some great acts in line up but still lacking the international acts like mercury rev and John Grant that added a real oomph over the last few years. Hopefully still to come

6541

Does night and day festival have shelter from the elements ?

Mucker46

All the acts perform in tents so always covered when watching acts

Bawnmore

For anyone who's been to this with kids - how was it? Was thinking of bringing our 2 older girls (12 and 8) this year and it'd be their 1st festival.

Limerick91

I am biased as I am on the organising committee.

We had great feedback on the kids activities. It always felt very safe as well

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121771463#Comment_121771463

Been at it no kids but spoke to many with kids and they enjoyed it, parents and kids. Also very safe and happy vibe

rossie1977

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121771463#Comment_121771463

It's a very child friendly festival.

Bawnmore

Seems like a general consensus - thanks folks!

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121775300#Comment_121775300

It's a great festival all round

LowOdour

Hi folks, considering staying offsite for the weekend. Have found accommodation around 5km away. Curious to know if there was good availability of taxis at night?

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122069583#Comment_122069583

Wasn't great but there was a bus to boyne and carrick each night

LowOdour

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122069587#Comment_122069587

Thanks @Mucker46 - that might be a better approach. I see the bus numbers on the website so will give them a ring, but any chance you know/heard where drop offs I those places were.

FootFree

Anyone volunteer at this festival? Just looking for feedback. Deadline to buy the voltureering tickets is approaching.

Limerick91

I haven't volunteered but the feedback that I have received from volunteers is very good

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122069737#Comment_122069737

Middle of both. I was a bit outside carrick and driver kindly dropped me out.

paulbok

@Limerick91 hoping you might know this for me.

Do all the wristbands on a family ticket need to be collected at the same time?

Got an earlybird family camping ticket which suited at the time, but we've decided not to camp (only live 20 mins away). Probably only going to bring the kids now for a few hours on the Sunday and I'm likely to be the only one there all three days. I suspect they do, not a major hassle to run down on the Friday and collect them all but just want to be sure.

Granite Head

Going for the first time this year. Is it advisable to buy reusable cups in advance? I know forest fest had them but were out of them by second day.

Limerick91

I think they ran out of them last year so it might be no harm.

They are a nice cup I will be using mine for the third year this year

Always_Running

stage times

https://x.com/NightDayFest/status/1792584849653449088

lisabiscuit

A friend told me that Bog Bodies are playing at Night and Day. He said he saw the at another festival and recommended check them out here. I don't see them listed on the line up or stage times. Anyone any idea if there could be last minute additions? Getting close now!! :)

Limerick91

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122245511#Comment_122245511

I think they played last year

lisabiscuit

Ah maybe that's where he's getting that idea. Pity, he highly recommended them. Looking forward to it now.

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122246929#Comment_122246929

Did play last year and while not my usual cup of tea found them totally absorbing. Great show.

Electric Nitwit

Quick question, what are the stages like beyond the two listed above? Looks like three on the map, all tents? Are there any outdoor stages, even tiny?

Looking at bringing my 3 year old to a festival that weekend to trump his older sister going to Taylor Swift 🤣 Thanks to the answers about kids above

I was trying to weigh up this or Kaleidescope and think this looks much better all round, just wondering if there's much scope for sitting in the sun chilling with background music rather than the fully focused stuff in the bigger tents, I suspect he won't let me away with much of that!

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122247261#Comment_122247261

Never brought kids but there are activities on sirmte and have also seen plenty of kids, and their parents, lounging around or playing inbthe open areas

Electric Nitwit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122247271#Comment_122247271

Yeah, the family zone looks great on the website. Just wondering how much music I can take in to keep me happy as well as him 🤣

Mucker46

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122247279#Comment_122247279

If over 5here very little if hanging around nearer tents plenty

Limerick91

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122247261#Comment_122247261

The third "stage" is the kids/family area. The sides on this stage is lifted to give easy access and viewing for parents. The site as a whole is enclosed by palisade fencing so it is safe for kids to wander around.

We have had excellent feedback on the kids activities.

There will be plenty of picnic benches where you will be able to chill out and listen to the music from the larger tents/stages.

Feel free to send a DM if you have any other questions

Bawnmore

Still playing with the idea of getting a ticket and going to this with our 2 older girls (12 and 8). Have a campervan ticket from someone who can't make it and use of their campervan too which makes it super tempting.

BullBauld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122283643#Comment_122283643

I'd recommend it. A lovely relaxed festival perfect for kids. And in a setting where you can pass a few hours wandering around Forest Park.