It Takes A Village is about to become your new favourite Irish festival.
Next April sees the debut of Ireland’s newest festival – It Takes A Village. Kicking off on Friday, 13 April and running until the following Sunday, It Takes A Village promises you ”a secluded setting on the edge of the Atlantic… with a roof over your head.”
Setting up shop in the idyllic and pastoral surroundings of Trabolgan, East Cork, It Takes A Village is unique in that they offer 150 self-catering houses and apartments, plus 35 fully-serviced campervan sites, contained in Trabolgan Holiday Village.
No camping in muddy fields here.
Your booking includes accommodation and unlimited access to the huge variety of entertainment. A residents-only affair, with a limited amount of day tickets on Sunday – this event is strictly over 21’s.
The first announcement from festival organisers features an abundance of eclectic electric artists, such as: Young Fathers, Andrew Weatherall, Talos, Fujiya & Miyagi, Brian Deady, The Altered Hours, Le Boom, Oh Pep!, Donal Dineen, John Daly, Bitch Falcon, Nialler9, Sim Simma and many more yet to be announced.
The village will feature three main venues, as well as a multitude of pop-up stages all over the vast 120-acre site. The swimming pool, with its wavemaker, slide, hot tub, and balmy conditions will host some steamy tropical party tunes from supreme DJs on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with some amazing aquatic audio and synchronized sounds.
All leisure activities at Trabolgan like go-karting, archery, 5-a-side soccer, zip line, climbing walls, crazy golf, and par 3 golf, will operate from during the daytime over the weekend. If that isn’t enough, the festival will also host some talks and walks around the Roches Point and Trabolgan area for those interested in a bit of history and a stroll.
Revellers should also expect big sound, killer lighting, top live performances, wordsmiths, MC’s, raconteurs and poets, art installations and great food brought to you by some savage stalls and food trucks from only the finest local producers in the rebel county.
Ticket prices range from €205 – €255 (including booking fee) per person for Tier 1 booking options, and you must book either a house, apartment, or campervan ticket, for the weekend. It’s a collective ticket, with 2-9 sleeper options available.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, 7 December at 4pm from www.ittakesavillage.fm. However, you can avoid the rush and get early access on Wednesday, 6 December by registering on the It Takes A Village Facebook page.
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