[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":367},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq":3},{"id":4,"uid":5,"url":6,"type":5,"href":7,"tags":8,"first_publication_date":9,"last_publication_date":10,"slugs":11,"linked_documents":12,"lang":13,"alternate_languages":14,"data":15},"ZaZ8qRIAAF8DlemZ","faq",null,"https://openear.cdn.prismic.io/api/v2/documents/search?ref=ahRrOxMAACcAJ6kd&q=%5B%5B%3Ad+%3D+at%28document.id%2C+%22ZaZ8qRIAAF8DlemZ%22%29+%5D%5D",[],"2024-01-16T12:55:12+0000","2026-05-24T16:32:41+0000",[5],[],"en-ie",[],{"faq":16},[17,25,31,37,43,58,64,78,87,102,258,264,270,276,282,288,294,309,315,321,327,333,339,345,356],{"question":18,"answer_rich":19},"How Do I Get My Ticket?",[20],{"type":21,"text":22,"spans":23,"direction":24},"paragraph","The preferred option is that you download Resident Advisors app and present your ticket there, or it will be in your email, or bring a print out.\n",[],"ltr",{"question":26,"answer_rich":27},"When Does The Festival Open?",[28],{"type":21,"text":29,"spans":30,"direction":24},"2pm Friday, if you are arriving on Thursday, 5pm.",[],{"question":32,"answer_rich":33},"Are There Any Age Limits?",[34],{"type":21,"text":35,"spans":36,"direction":24},"All persons must be of age of 18 or above. ",[],{"question":38,"answer_rich":39},"When Does The Last Ferry Leave Baltimore For Sherkin On Friday Night?",[40],{"type":21,"text":41,"spans":42,"direction":24},"10pm. This will not hang around for late arrivals. The ferry company is already accommodating us with more sailings than on an average day / weekend.\n\nThe last ferry on Thursday night will be 7pm",[],{"question":44,"answer_rich":45},"What food will be available?",[46,49,52,55],{"type":21,"text":47,"spans":48,"direction":24},"Yes! We have a selection of vendors from across the country covering all dietary needs\n",[],{"type":21,"text":50,"spans":51,"direction":24},"Bahay\nBad Ass Catering\nWildfox Coffee\nShaba Yemek\nWild White Hare\nThe Phat Cow\nMad Yolks",[],{"type":21,"text":53,"spans":54,"direction":24},"\n\n\n",[],{"type":21,"text":56,"spans":57,"direction":24},"\n",[],{"question":59,"answer_rich":60},"Can I Bring My Dog To Open Ear?",[61],{"type":21,"text":62,"spans":63,"direction":24},"No. Nor your cat either.",[],{"question":65,"answer_rich":66},"Can I Bring My Campervan To The Open Ear Campsite?",[67],{"type":21,"text":68,"spans":69,"direction":24},"Yes! To purchase your ticket for your van please head to the Tickets Page",[70],{"start":71,"end":72,"type":73,"data":74},61,73,"hyperlink",{"link_type":75,"url":76,"target":77},"Web","https://ra.co/events/2190357","_blank",{"question":79,"answer_rich":80},"Is There An Atm At Open Ear?",[81,84],{"type":21,"text":82,"spans":83,"direction":24},"No! - the closest ATM is in SKIBBEREEN, so make sure to withdraw cash before you embark for the Island. ",[],{"type":21,"text":85,"spans":86,"direction":24},"IMPORTANT - You will need cash to pay for the ferry and luggage transport. ",[],{"question":88,"answer_rich":89},"Can I Drive To The Festival?",[90,93,96,99],{"type":21,"text":91,"spans":92,"direction":24},"Of course you can, but you can't bring your vehicle on to the island.",[],{"type":21,"text":94,"spans":95,"direction":24},"There will be dedicated Open Ear Festival parking located beside the RNLI lifeboat station in the town. Follow the Festival Car Park signage and stewards directions. ",[],{"type":21,"text":97,"spans":98,"direction":24},"There will be a luggage  drop at the car parking - please see \"Luggage Transportation at OE26\"\n",[],{"type":21,"text":100,"spans":101,"direction":24},"",[],{"question":103,"answer_rich":104},"Luggage transportation at OE26",[105,112,118,121,126,140,143,145,150,153,161,164,168,171,174,179,182,187,190,195,200,205,211,214,218,230,235,238,243,256],{"type":21,"text":106,"spans":107,"direction":24},"To help make your time at Open Ear more comfortable, we have a new luggage transfer system in place this year. Please read the FAQ below carefully to understand how everything will work in advance of your trip.",[108],{"start":109,"end":110,"type":111},0,210,"strong",{"type":21,"text":113,"spans":114,"direction":24},"\nIs there a luggage transfer system this year?",[115],{"start":116,"end":117,"type":111},1,46,{"type":21,"text":119,"spans":120,"direction":24},"Yes. We’ll have a luggage transfer system running between Baltimore and Sherkin during key arrival and departure times.",[],{"type":21,"text":122,"spans":123,"direction":24},"When will it operate?",[124],{"start":109,"end":125,"type":111},21,{"type":21,"text":127,"spans":128,"direction":24},"Thursday: 4pm–7pm\nFriday: 12pm–10pm\nSaturday: 12pm–4pm\nMonday: 8am–3pm",[129,131,134,137],{"start":109,"end":130,"type":111},9,{"start":132,"end":133,"type":111},18,25,{"start":135,"end":136,"type":111},36,45,{"start":138,"end":139,"type":111},55,62,{"type":21,"text":141,"spans":142,"direction":24},"Outside of these times, you’ll need to bring your own luggage onto the ferry.",[],{"type":21,"text":100,"spans":144,"direction":24},[],{"type":21,"text":146,"spans":147,"direction":24},"Where do I drop my bags?",[148],{"start":109,"end":149,"type":111},24,{"type":21,"text":151,"spans":152,"direction":24},"There will be two luggage drop-off points in Baltimore:",[],{"type":21,"text":154,"spans":155,"direction":24},"Parking Area: for those driving and parking in Baltimore.\nFerry Slip: for those arriving by coach.",[156,158],{"start":109,"end":157,"type":111},13,{"start":159,"end":160,"type":111},58,69,{"type":21,"text":162,"spans":163,"direction":24},"Look out for the luggage easy-ups and festival staff.",[],{"type":21,"text":165,"spans":166,"direction":24},"\nHow does it work?",[167],{"start":116,"end":132,"type":111},{"type":21,"text":169,"spans":170,"direction":24},"Show your festival ticket QR code to staff at the luggage point. You’ll be given five luggage tags to fill in with your name and phone number.",[],{"type":21,"text":172,"spans":173,"direction":24},"Once your bags are tagged, staff will load them onto a van, bring them across on the ferry, and drop them at the luggage collection point on Sherkin.",[],{"type":21,"text":175,"spans":176,"direction":24},"\nHow much does it cost?",[177],{"start":116,"end":178,"type":111},23,{"type":21,"text":180,"spans":181,"direction":24},"The ferry to Sherkin Island is €30 return (cash only!!) and this includes the transporting of luggage on your trip over and back. It’s a really lovely 30 minute walk across Sherkin to the festival site, and it's an even nicer walk when you don’t have to carry your luggage! ",[],{"type":21,"text":183,"spans":184,"direction":24},"\nHow long will it take for my luggage to arrive on Sherkin?",[185],{"start":116,"end":186,"type":111},59,{"type":21,"text":188,"spans":189,"direction":24},"Once your luggage has been checked in and tagged, it will be loaded onto the next scheduled luggage van and ferry crossing. In most cases, luggage should arrive at the Sherkin collection point approximately 90 minutes after drop-off in Baltimore. Please note that timings are approximate and may vary slightly depending on ferry schedules and loading times. On Thursday and Saturday, collections operate approximately every two hours, while on Friday collections operate approximately every hour. ",[],{"type":21,"text":191,"spans":192,"direction":24},"\nWhere do I collect my bags on Sherkin?",[193],{"start":116,"end":194,"type":111},39,{"type":21,"text":196,"spans":197,"direction":24},"All luggage will be dropped at the collection point in the campervan campsite by Silver Strand Beach, which is the first campsite you’ll reach when coming off the ferry.",[198],{"start":186,"end":199,"type":111},78,{"type":21,"text":201,"spans":202,"direction":24},"\nHow much luggage can I bring?",[203],{"start":116,"end":204,"type":111},30,{"type":21,"text":206,"spans":207,"direction":24},"Each ticket holder can check in up to 5 pieces of luggage.",[208],{"start":209,"end":210,"type":111},38,57,{"type":21,"text":212,"spans":213,"direction":24},"Please pack smaller items inside larger bags where possible. Loose boxes, cans, or small items should be packed into a rucksack, holdall, suitcase, IKEA bag, or similar bag that can be securely tagged.",[],{"type":21,"text":215,"spans":216,"direction":24},"\nWhat happens on Monday?",[217],{"start":116,"end":149,"type":111},{"type":21,"text":219,"spans":220,"direction":24},"On Monday, the system will run in reverse. Drop your tagged bags at the Sherkin luggage point in the campervan campsite, and staff will help sort them for either the Baltimore parking area or the ferry slip / coach collection point.",[221,224,227],{"start":222,"end":223,"type":111},101,119,{"start":225,"end":226,"type":111},166,188,{"start":228,"end":229,"type":111},196,231,{"type":21,"text":231,"spans":232,"direction":24},"\nWhat if my luggage tag is missing?",[233],{"start":116,"end":234,"type":111},35,{"type":21,"text":236,"spans":237,"direction":24},"Staff will help you retag your bag if spare tags are available, but please keep your luggage tags on your items for the duration of the festival where possible, as there are only a limited number of spare tags available.",[],{"type":21,"text":239,"spans":240,"direction":24},"\nIs the festival responsible for my luggage?",[241],{"start":116,"end":242,"type":111},44,{"type":21,"text":244,"spans":245,"direction":24},"The festival is not responsible for lost or damaged luggage. If you’re concerned about a particular item, we advise you to bring it on to the ferry yourself.\n\nYou can download this Luggage FAQ HERE",[246],{"start":247,"end":248,"type":73,"data":249},193,197,{"link_type":250,"kind":251,"id":252,"url":253,"name":254,"size":255},"Media","file","ahMn_rK9tuLqEGxO","https://openear.cdn.prismic.io/openear/ahMn_rK9tuLqEGxO_OE26LuggageTransferFAQ.pdf","OE26 Luggage Transfer FAQ.pdf","62167",{"type":21,"text":56,"spans":257,"direction":24},[],{"question":259,"answer_rich":260},"Can I Bring My Car On To Sherkin Island?",[261],{"type":21,"text":262,"spans":263,"direction":24},"No",[],{"question":265,"answer_rich":266},"Can I Cook In The Campsite?",[267],{"type":21,"text":268,"spans":269,"direction":24},"Yes - there will be a designated cooking area for campers.",[],{"question":271,"answer_rich":272},"Is There Parking At Open Ear On Sherkin?",[273],{"type":21,"text":274,"spans":275,"direction":24},"No, as we can't allow cars on the island during the festival. All cars must be parked up on the mainland.",[],{"question":277,"answer_rich":278},"Will Alcohol Be Sold At Open Ear?",[279],{"type":21,"text":280,"spans":281,"direction":24},"Open Ear is a BYOB festival, and you can carry your alcohol with you between the areas but please refrain from drinking in the public spaces such as the Church, or trying to bring your own alcohol into the Jolly Roger",[],{"question":283,"answer_rich":284},"Drugs Policy",[285],{"type":21,"text":286,"spans":287,"direction":24},"No illegal drugs are permitted on to the festival site at any time. Any illegal substances found will be confiscated and you will be asked to leave the festival. We want everyone to enjoy themselves in as safe an environment as possible.",[],{"question":289,"answer_rich":290},"Is There A Grocery Shop On Sherkin Island?",[291],{"type":21,"text":292,"spans":293,"direction":24},"No - make sure to bring everything you need (eg, tobacco, toiletries, cuisine de france bread rolls)",[],{"question":295,"answer_rich":296},"What Essential Equipment Should I Bring?",[297,300,303,306],{"type":21,"text":298,"spans":299,"direction":24},"A Torch",[],{"type":21,"text":301,"spans":302,"direction":24},"A Rubbish Bag",[],{"type":21,"text":304,"spans":305,"direction":24},"Good Shoes",[],{"type":21,"text":307,"spans":308,"direction":24},"Good Tent",[],{"question":310,"answer_rich":311},"Are There Showers At The Festival?",[312],{"type":21,"text":313,"spans":314,"direction":24},"Yes, and they are free!",[],{"question":316,"answer_rich":317},"Will There Be Medical Care On-site?",[318],{"type":21,"text":319,"spans":320,"direction":24},"We have a First Aid center and an evacuation plan in the case of an emergency",[],{"question":322,"answer_rich":323},"When Does The Festival Close?",[324],{"type":21,"text":325,"spans":326,"direction":24},"11am Monday morning",[],{"question":328,"answer_rich":329},"Can I Leave My Tent Behind On Monday",[330],{"type":21,"text":331,"spans":332,"direction":24},"No! We understand that leaving a festival isn’t always the most happy of times but we INSIST you bring your belongings with you. This is somebody’s private land / home, it is not a dumping ground for your leftovers. Please think of this. We will be keeping an eye out for this too.",[],{"question":334,"answer_rich":335},"Will I be able to charge my phone?",[336],{"type":21,"text":337,"spans":338,"direction":24},"Yes we will have charging points on site but we suggest you also bring a battery pack with you...or you could just switch off yer phone and embrace being off the grid for the weekend...",[],{"question":340,"answer_rich":341},"Is there drinking water available on site?",[342],{"type":21,"text":343,"spans":344,"direction":24},"Yes there is!",[],{"question":346,"answer_rich":347},"Open Ear Terms & Conditions",[348],{"type":21,"text":349,"spans":350,"direction":355},"Please read our full T&C HERE",[351],{"start":133,"end":352,"type":73,"data":353},29,{"link_type":75,"url":354,"target":77},"https://prismic-io.s3.amazonaws.com/openear/2a427613-9f73-4c78-945b-593eb745ea72_Terms-Conditions-of-Entry-and-Sale-Open-Ear-Site-LTD.pdf","rtl",{"question":357,"answer_rich":358},"Resident Advisor Terms & Conditions",[359],{"type":21,"text":360,"spans":361,"direction":24},"Please Read Resident Advisor T&C HERE",[362],{"start":363,"end":364,"type":73,"data":365},32,37,{"link_type":75,"url":366,"target":77},"https://ra.co/purchase-policy",1779723119046]