MCD have issued some important information for fans attending concerts at Malahide Castle this summer ahead of Take That taking to the stage next Friday.
This year the iconic venue will play host to a spate of mega artists kicking off with pop superstars Take That, electronica legends LCD Soundsystem with support from punk rockers Idles, songstress Shania Twain, R&B star SZA, rapper Nicki Minaj, and indie rockers Arcade Fire with support from Echo and the Bunnymen.
While some of these shows will take place on a Wednesday evening, with gates at 5pm and shows starting at 6pm, others will take place on Fridays, Saturdays or Sunday, with gates at 4pm and shows beginning at 5pm.
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Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming shows kicking off at Malahide Castle next week, from prohibited items to parking and transportation.
To help avoid any entry delays, please download, print or save your ticket(s) before arriving at the concert. We recommend saving the ticket to your mobile device’s digital wallet. If you have purchased any tickets for other concert attendees, please provide their tickets to them prior to arrival at the entry gate. Ticket inspections are in operation on approach routes.
- Please allow plenty of time for concert entry procedures, ticket checks and searches.
- Everyone will be subject to a search permissible under law and a condition of ticket purchase and entry.
- Additional security checks may take place once inside the venue.
- There will be a strict no Alcohol Policy implemented on all transport and private buses travelling to the venue. Please do not arrive at the event intoxicated as you will not be permitted entry.
- The promoters and An Garda Siochana reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone deemed to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
- No alcohol or drinks are permitted to be brought into the park demesne or the venue with the exception of water and soft drinks in sealed plastic bottles up to 500ml. Empty reusable plastic bottles are permitted into the venue. There are drinking water points onsite.
- No backpacks, large handbags, bags over A4 size, garden furniture, deckchairs, fold up chairs or shooting sticks, umbrellas, selfie sticks, flares/ fireworks, laser pens, megaphone/air horns, aerosols, spray cans, smoke & gas canisters, nitrous oxide and any associated equipment, glass, drones, professional cameras with a detachable lens, video cameras, audio recording devices. Items left unattended will be removed and disposed of accordingly. Full list of prohibited items please visit here.
- Due to health and safety, there are strictly no camping/collapsible chairs/stools permitted on site. Please do not bring these items as security will have to refuse you entry with them.
- Please move slowly and quietly when exiting the concert site. Please cooperate with stewards and Gardaì and follow any loudspeaker announcements.
- There may be strobe lighting, lasers and pyrotechnics used at these events.
Transport
Plan and book your return travel arrangements in advance allowing at least an extra 3 hours travel time to and from the venue. As traffic and parking delays are inevitable you are encouraged to walk, cycle, and use public transport and private coach services. Promoters do not operate transport to and from the venue, this is a matter for customers to arrange in advance.
Pedestrians will only be permitted into the grounds of Malahide Castle via Hogans Gate (Near Dart Station). Pedestrians will not be permitted to enter through any other park gate.
- Dart: The Dart will run services each day to and from Malahide Dart Station. It is a 15-minute walk to the arena entrance from this station. For more information visit here.
- Concert express bus: There will be a direct bus service to Customs House Quay, Dublin 1 following each event from the Dublin Road. This is offered as a single or return service. You can pre-book and find more info here. Concert Express is operating a single-journey bus service into Dublin City Centre following each event. They are also offering a return service to Ratoath, that serves Ashbourne and Swords. You can pre-book and find more info here. Following the Event please look out for signs and make sure you follow the correct route to the bus service you have purchased tickets from.
- Private busses: There will be coach/ bus and minibus parking available within the grounds of Malahide Castle, access is via Back Road. It is very important that you notify and register in advance, to do so please email enquiries@festivalrepublic.com with the details.
- Car: There is concert car parking available at the Malahide Castle Concerts. To avoid disappointment we strongly advise that you book your car parking as soon as possible. You can book your concert car parking through the Evntz app, simply use the QR code below or go to www.Evntz.ie to download the Evntz App and get your car parking booked now.
Do not attempt to park illegally in areas surrounding Malahide Castle, in local estates or outside local residences. Parking enforcement rules will be in operation and your vehicle will be clamped or towed.
Ticket collection and guestlist
Ticketmaster box offices and guestlist facilities are located opposite the arena entrance.
Age policy
Under 16s must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian over 25, who take full responsibility and remain with them throughout the event. Strict age monitoring is in place. Unaccompanied under 16s will be refused entry without refund. Recommended: no under-fives. All attendees must have a ticket
Additional accessible requirements
MCD cannot amend or move any ticket bookings, but if you are attending on general admission tickets and would benefit from Accessible facilities, please fill out this form.
Accessible ticketholders do not need to make contact. They will be contacted directly regarding accessible parking and for accessible facilities onsite. If you need further assistance, please contact the Access team at accessireland@festivalrepublic.com. For accessible ticket queries please contact www.ticketmaster.ie.
Card payments
All venue bars will be cashless and have contactless card payment facilities. Food vendors will take card and cash payments.
The promoter reserves the right to refuse admission or evict without refund anyone who fails to comply with the event terms and conditions of entry. For full T&C please visit the Ticketmaster or MCD websites.
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