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Ballyvolane House is situated in the Co. Cork countryside, 30 mins north east of Cork city.

10 minutes off the M8 motorway Junction 16.

Once turned off Junction 16 – follow the Love Is A Stranger Signs. 

GOOGLE MAPS : HERE

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PARKING

Day Car Parking is offered for €10 per vehicle.

This levy is to encourage car sharing, and to encourage saving space in a small site.

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CAMPERVANS

Attendees can only sleep in a vehicle in the Camper Van Area. 

Attendees cannot sleep in any vehicle in the main car park.

You must hold a Camper Van Pass to gain access the Camper Van Area to sleep in your vehicle.

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BUS : CORK CITY – BALLYVOLANE RETURN SHUTTLE BUS

FRIDAY JULY 17th – (FRIDAY EARLY ENTRY Ticket holders ONLY) : 

Gates / Car Park / Campsite Open : 18:00

Arena Open : 19:30

FINAL ENTRY / GATES CLOSED : 21:00

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SATURDAY JULY 18th

Gates / Car Park / Campsite Open : 12 noon

Arena open at 13:00

FINAL ENTRY / GATES CLOSED : 20:00

Box Office & Front Gate will be closed at this point – there will be no further admission after that time.

Event Ends : 03:00am

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SUNDAY JULY 19th

Sunday is the traditional ALS wind down day with a series of talks and closing concerts for Love Is A Stranger Friday & Saturday attendees only. 

There is no camping overnight on Sunday night. 

Event Ends / Campsite / Gates Closed : 15:00

We will have a selection of local artisan food trucks on site to cater for all your eating needs.

COLD CUTS X WILDFOLK COCKTAIL & DINING EXPERIENCE

There will also be a very special, bespoke food experience in the wonderful Terrace space of Ballyvolane House on Friday July 17th. 

This will be available as a very limited capacity Add On to your Day or Overnight Attendee Ticket.

Love Is A Stranger Ballyvolane House is NOT a BYO Event. 

You can BYO to the campsite, but NOT into the arena.

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There will be a full bar serving beer, wines, spirits, mixers as well as a Can Bar for easy grab and go, and a cocktail bar for something more glitzy.

We have a great selection of partners providing interesting and delicious craft beers and drinks. 

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Attendees can bring 1 x case of beer / 1 bottle of spirits into the campsite.

No Glass allowed on site. 

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LIAS is an intentionally small event, please support us and the event in this matter. 

Tap & Bottled Water will be readily available at the venue – please bring a reusable vessel.

Ballyvolane House is a boutique b&b and glamping destination in its own right, and comes with a selection of lovely bespoke options to stay over night. 

PLEASE NOTE 

** You Must Hold An Overnight Attendee Ticket to Stay Overnight at Love Is A Stranger 

** Standard Camping (Bring Your Own Tent) is included in the Overnight Attendee Ticket.

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LUXURY BALLYVOLANE HOUSE B&B STAY 

+ Room Rate includes Friday Night Early Entry Tickets for 2 ppl

We are thrilled to offer LIAS attendees a (very limited) number of luxury rooms in the stunning McKenna’s Guide rated Ballyvolane House itself.

Get the chance to stay in true country house luxury with your special person a stones throw from the party. 

Rooms are very limited – and offered for a 2 night stay only (Fri & Sat) including B&B.

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BOUTIQUE CAMPING

Ballyvolane also holds a selection of unique boutique camping options on site –  with beautiful, cosy wooden Shepard’s Huts and airy Bell Tents – available.

Both come, fully furnished and situated in the gorgeous walled garden of the venue available. 

Bell Tents and Shepherds Hut’s are offered as accommodation only (no B&B). 

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a) SHEPARD’S CABINS – 2ppl Max (Double Only)

+ Includes Friday Night Early Entry Tickets for 2 ppl

Lovely wooden cabins, situated in the heart of the Ballyvolane Terraced Gardens – a stone’s throw from the action. 

Shepherd’s Cabins are beautifully furnished with :

– a perfectly dressed double bed, 

– clothes hooks, 

– mirrors, 

– chairs, 

– equipped with lighting, plug sockets and USB ports for charging up your phones and devices. 

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b) BALLYVOLANE BELL TENTS – 2ppl Max (Double or Twin)

+ Includes Friday Night Early Entry Tickets for 2 ppl

Furnished with 

– Bedding

– Matting flooring 

– Low table 

– Kitchen roll 

– Bin / Door mat⁠, 

– Led camping light⁠.

Can be configured in Double or Twin Beds – please mail us at info@anotherlovestory.ie to confirm. 

You may only sleep in your vehicle in the Camper Van Area.

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You must have a Camper Van Pass to gain entry to the Camper Van Area.

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1 x Camper Van Pass required per Vehicle.

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Each attendee staying in your Camper Van must also hold an Overnight Attendee Ticket to stay on site overnight. 

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Attendees with Day Attendee Tickets will not have access to the Campsite and/or Camper Van area and will have to depart the site when the event ends on Sat night. 

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No overnight sleeping allowed in the main car park. 

Yes LIAS is an Over 20’s Event.

14 – 20 year olds may not attend.

All attendee’s may be required to show ID before being admitted, and will not be admitted if they do not have proof of age.

LIAS is an Over 20s event.

Anyone without ID may not be admitted to the event.

No 14yo’s – 20yo’s allowed.

Children U14 are welcome to attend Love Is A Stranger.

Each child must be accompanied by a parent / guardian at ALL times.

Each child attending must be registered with a (free) LIAS Kids Ticket

These are limited in availability due to space restrictons.

Please be aware that this is a gentle day of music and fun in a beautiful space, but please also realise this is a (small) festival setting with music and crowds of people, and the party will get going as the day progresses.

Access from the Campsite is a short walk across a grassy field. 

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Ballyvolane House has gravel paths around the venue itself, and terraced lawns to recline on should the sun bless us. 

Yes. 

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Despite some uneven ground, in general the venue is accessable, and the main event spaces are on hard standing.

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Please contact info@anotherlovestory.ie for any more info on this.