The not so bare necessities
From enjoying yourself to relieving yourself – here is your essential festival checklist
The Hot Press Newsdesk
FACILITIES
* Bearing in mind that the long queue for the jacks is a festival goer’s recurring nightmare, it will come as a relief – in more ways than one – to learn that there will be 900 portaloos onsite at Witnness
* Remember to bring enough money! There are no cashpoints or phone charge areas but there are two mobile phone boosters on site which will result in better coverage.
* There will be 200 medical personnel and field hospitals in the campsite and main arena.
* For those in need of retail therapy, you can choose from 150 stalls and a craft village.
* Every type of food under the sun – don’t mention the rain! – will be available, including burger bars, noodle bars, sandwich bars, baked potato stalls and plenty of options for vegetarians.
* There will also be a number of bars on site including the new Guinness Lounge
SITE TIMES
Opening and closing times
Sat 12 noon to 1am
Sun 12 noon to 11pm
Box Office Opening Times
11.00am to 8pm both days
First Band On / Last Band Off
Sat 12 noon to 1am
Sun 12 noon to 11pm
FUNFAIR!
The place to go to get all shook up, don’t miss the Witnness funfair with its banging selections of fairground attractions including big wheels, rollercoasters, waltzers, dodgems and, of course, candy floss. As good as any band taking part and that’s a fact.
FREEBIES
Watch out for various festival freebies doing the rounds like the Witnness Ponchos, Beach Balls and (a top exclusive one, this) the Witnness Camel.
GETTING THERE
Dublin Bus services
Saturday July 12th 2003
Return Bus – Departs from Parnell Square West
First Bus 11am – Last Bus 5pm
Sunday July 13th. 2003
Return Bus – Departs from Parnell Square West
First Bus 11am – Last Bus 5pm
Last Bus
Back to Parnell Square West
1 hour after end of show
How often do they run?
Departing every 15 minutes
How much do they cost?
€17.00 return. One way home also available onsite €9.00
Where to buy tickets from?
www.dublinbus.ie
www.ticketmaster.ie,
or Dublin Bus Office 59 O’Connell St.
I’m driving – directions please
From Northern Ireland drive to Dublin Airport and take M50 to N7 and follow Concert signs
From South, basically N7 to Naas and follow Concert signs. There will be parking for 10,000 cars at Witnness
TOP TIPS FOR ALL YOU WITNNESSES
Remember to bring:
Sleeping bag
Torch
Toilet roll
Water container
Hat – good if it rains, good if it shines!
Waterproof boots
Toiletries – soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, small towel
Medication – if required, ie. inhalers, hay fever pills
Sun cream – you never know, we could get lucky!
Condoms – you never know, YOU could get lucky! Always practice safe sex.
Look out for:
Medical points
Meeting point
Look out for one another – love thy neighbour and all that
Drink lots of water – we don’t want lots of dehydrated puppies out there.
ID
Bring driver’s licence/student ID or garda ID card – don’t bring your passport. Remember, you must bring ID if you want a drink (alcoholic)
Under 18S
Under 18s are allowed on site if they’re accompanied by a parent or suitable guardian.
“The last thing we want to do is turn people away,” says a spokesperson, “so please check carefully what you need to do and bring to get into Witnness.”
To ensure admittance, arrive together with your parent/guardian and go to the special tent in the box office areas marked “Under 18s” where you and your parent/guardian can go through the checking process.
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