The Stendhal Festival kicks off at Ballymully Cottage Farm near Limavady in Co Derry tomorrow with The Zutons and Hot Chip set to entertain the crowds for the 14th edition of the music festival.
Before the action gets underway on Thursday, we’ve put together your ultimate guide to Stendhal with everything from the acts, weather, parking, travel and more for the well-informed festival goer.
Since 2011, the Roe Valley has played host to the independent event which has seen its numbers steadily grow from 700 patrons in its inaugural year to the large-scale event it is today.
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WEATHER
Thursday is expected to be a bright and breezy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers, the showers may be occasionally heavy through the morning but are expected to ease in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Friday and Saturday
Remaining unsettled and rather cool through into the weekend with a mix of clear or sunny spells and showers.
Organisers advise festival-goers to bring plenty of clothing and blankets to stay warm at night.
PARKING
Parking is available on-site in two large fields adjacent to the farm. The event should be well signposted, with stewards in place to direct traffic. The location can be found on Google Maps at 92 Edenmore Road.
Parking cists £15 for the weekend, or £5 for those with day passes.
With rain possible, organisers suggest locating your car’s towing eye – just in case.
TRAVEL
The festival can be found by following the signs from either the Broad Road or the Edenmore Road towards Drumsurn.
Drop off point for cars/taxis – Cars and taxis dropping people off to enter the festival at Gate D found on the left hand side before Gate A on the Ballyavelin Road.
Pick Up point for cars/taxis post festival – pick up point for people who are getting picked up in cars is in the same area as drop off.
A shuttle bus is available on the Friday and Saturday. It is a free service that operates on a donation only basis. (Minimum suggested donation is a pound.) It will transport festival goers to and from the festival site at designated times on Friday and Saturday.
ALCOHOL AND BARBECUE RULES FOR CAMPERS
A limited amount of alcohol can be brought in to the campsites, but not the main festival arenas. The limit for alcohol is 12 cans plus one litre of spirit, or 12 cans plus a box of wine.
Glass is strictly banned and organisers ask that, where possible, campers do not bring plastic bottles.
Disposable barbecues are only permitted in the family camping area, in a designated area away from tents (a communal area, with a tipi). Gas equipment is strictly banned for safety reasons, with the exception of those in motorhomes.
LINE-UP, INDICATIVE TIMINGS (MAY CHANGE)
Thursday
Stevie Martin Stage
23:00 – 00:30 Doghouse
21:00 – 22:00 Lavengro
19:30 – Polar Bolero
18:00 – 19:00 Balcony Sunrise
Henry McCullough Stage
22:50-23:30 Red Eye Pariah (parental guidance advised)
21:30 – 22:15 PORTS
19:55 – 20:40 String Ninja’s
18:40 – 19:20 Niall McCabe
Air Stage (Bandstand) or Radio Ulster Stage
22:15 – 23:00 Tomcat
20:45 – 21:30 CelloFella
19:30 – 20:15 Casual Riots
18:20 – 18:55 Banshee
The Craic Inn
21:30 – 22:15 Paddy Nash
20:10 – 20:50 Teknopeasant
18:55 – 19:40 Dara and Tommy
Tipi – Well Feild
19:00 – 19:45 Wellcome w/ Sinister Pete
In Your Space Circus Tent
Kids Disco
The Big Sing Along
Family Vittorio & Partner
Some Workshops
FRIDAY
Karma Valley Stage
21:15 – 01:00 Special Guest DJ
21:45 – 22:45 Heather Small
19:10 – 20:25 The Seeger Sessions Revival
17:15 – 18:15 Riognach Connolly and Honeyfeet (Parental Guidance)
15:10 – 16:05 The Henry Girls
13:45 – 14:30 Conchur White
12:00 – 13:00 The Unholy Gospel Band
Stevie Martin Stage
23:45 – 01:00 Queen and Disco
22:15 – 23:20 The Showhawk Duo
20:15 – 22:00 Skinny Living
18:05 – 18:50 The Logues
16:00 – 17:00 When Ireland Rocked
14:30 – 15:15 Drew Makes Noise
13:00 – 13:45 Lydia Ford (Parental Guidance)
11:30 – 12:15 Balcony Sunrise
Henry McCullough Stage
23:30 – 00:30 Toya Delazy
22:00 – 22:45 Ren Marabou and The Berserkers
20:30 – 21:15 Virgins
18:45 – 19:30 Boy M5
16:30 – 17:15 Vittorio Angelone (Comedy, Parental Guidance)
15:00 – 15:45 The Breeze
13:30 – 14:15 Fia Moon (Parental Guidance)
12:00 – 12:40 Zoe Graham
Radio Ulster Stage
22:05 – 23:00 Sean Den
20:00 – 20:40 HAVVK
18:35 – 19:20 Problem Patterns
16:50 – 17:35 Becky McNeice
15:15 – 15:50 Moon Landing
14:00 – 14:30 Tessio
12:30 – 13:05 Mulu
Annan’s Arch Stage
19:30 – 20:30 J SHEILDS
17:45-18:30 Little Kins
16:15 – 17:00 Finn Forster
15:00 – 15:40 Dylan Walshe
13:40 – 14:20 Caolan McBride
12:15 – 13:15 Youth Sign Up Stage
The Craic Inn
21:15 – 22:00 Cello Fella
20:30 – 21:10 Dulan Walshe
18:15 – 19:15 Comedy (YEO MAGAZINE, parental guidance)
16:35 – 17:15 Poetry
16:05 – 16:35 Zoe Graham
14:30 – 15:10 Karl Devlin
13:00 – 13:45 Dara and Tommy
12:15 – 13:00 Nylophone
Wooly Woodland
23:00 – 01:00 Elixir Hip Hop Showcase (parental guidance)
20:40 – 21:25 Cherym (parental guidance)
19:20 – 19:55 Parker
17:35 – 18:25 Glasgowbury Music Group
15:45 – 16:30 Our Space
14:30 – 15:15 NACN
13:05 – 13:05 Tuned In
11:00 – 12:30 Houthouse
Tipi – WELL FIELD
20:00 – 23:00 Cooke, by Phil and CCP
SATURDAY
Karma Valley Stage
23:30 – 01:00 Hot Chip
21:15 – 22:45 The Zutons
18:45 – 20:00 Ben and Jan (of Gomez)
16:50 – 17:45 Nathan O’Regan
15:20 – 16:05 Lisa Canny
13:45 – 14:30 Dungiven Community Choir
12:25 – 13:00 Renegade Zoo
Stevie Martin Stage
23:55 – 01:00 Don Letts
22:30 – 23:35 Fatherson
20:00 – 20:45 Paddy Raff (Comedy, parental guidance)
17:45 – 18:45 Pa Sheehy
16:00 – 16:50 Reevah (parental guidance)
14:25 – 15:10 Rory Neilis
13:00 – 13:40 Eleni Drake
11:30 – 12:15 Black Moon DJs
Henry McCullough Stage
23:00 – 01:00 Bang Bike
21:15 – 22:15 Filmore! (parental guidance)
19:40 – 20:30 Colin Graham
18:15 – 18:55 Bera
16:20 – 17:05 Rachael O’Connor
14:40 – 15:25 Alice Faye
13:00 – 13:45 Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn
11:40 – 12:15 Solas Dance School
Radio Ulster Stage
22:45 – 23:30 Esmeralda Road
19:45 – 20:30 Chubby Cat (parental guidance)
18:00 – 19:00 The House Party with Phil Taggart
15:45 – 16:40 Andy WHite
14:20 – 15:10 Dead Goat
13:00 – 13:45 Rua Ri
12:00 – 12:30 RUA
Annan’s Arch Stage
20:15 – 21:15 JC SPA Experience
18:45 – 19:20 Mister Sister
16:50 – 17:35 Makey Uppers Theatre
15:10 – 16:00 The Keady Clachan House Seisiun
13:40 – 14:20 The Causeway Shantymen (Fire pit)
12:15 – 13:15 Sign Up stage
The Craic Inn
20:35 – 21:15 Special Guest
20:00 – 20:30 Rua Ri
17:50 – 18:45 Alice Faye
16:05 – 17:00 Dara and Tommy
14:30 – 15:20 Eleni Drake
13:00 – 13:45 The Busted Seals
11:50 – 12:25 Hogg and Roddy
Wooly Woodland
Closed from 10:30pm (Fallow year)
21:40 – 22:30 John Deery and the Heads
20:30 – 21:10 The Wood Burning Savages (acoustic)
19:00 – 19:45 HypniC Jerk
16:40 – 17:25 Polar Bolero
15:10 – 15:45 The Suite
13:45 – 14:20 Roll The Dice
12:30 – 13:00 Klyda
11:30 – 12:00 Cathal Francis
Tipi Well Field
20:00 – 23:00 Antidote DJs (parental guidance)
11:15 – 12:30 Bang Bike
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