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18th Aug 2016

There’s going to be a motel at the Electric Picnic this year

Eric Lalor

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Beats staying in a soggy, disintegrating tent.

This year, Orchard Thieves is encouraging festivalgoers to get out of the campsite and into the main arena earlier, as they introduce Electric Picnic’s first ever on-site motel – The Bold mOTel.

Research has revealed that, on average, festival attendees spend twelve and a half hours a day in the campsite waiting for the craic to kick off, and another six hours sleeping.

Sure you could pitch a tent in your back garden and do the same.

The antics kick off from 1pm on Saturday and Sunday but The Bold mOTel will officially open its doors with a launch party on Friday night from 7pm ‘til late.

Party

With many secret features and hidden opportunities, the party’s pièce de résistance is the giant abandoned swimming pool/dancefloor. Before you pack your Speedos it’s worth noting that the pool will not contain any water.

Over the weekend, a full lineup of activities will be led by the motel’s resident Chief Thief and will include some very exciting live pop-up performances.

boldmotel

Those who choose to stop procrastinating tentside and ditch that campsite early, will be granted ‘private’ access, at The Bold mOTel.  If you arrive early enough you’ll be given your very own room keycard and a party time-slot. Only pre-booked* appointments will make it through the doors beyond that point.