Fifteen thousand festivalgoers will descend on Royal Hospital Kilmainham, in Dublin, this weekend for the latest instalment of Forbidden Fruit.<\/p>\n
Dublin\u2019s first and longest-running city-centre festival is now in its 14th year, blending electronic, hip-hop and alternative artists on the tree-lined and often sunlit plains of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Among the headliners this year are Kettama, Joy Crookes, Nia Archives and Kaytranada.<\/p>\n
When and where is it?<\/p>\n
Forbidden Fruit takes place this Saturday, May 30th, and Sunday, May 31st, on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, in Dublin. <\/p>\n
What time should I arrive? <\/p>\n
Festival gates open at 2pm each day. Last entry is at 9pm, and the last act finishes at 10.45pm.<\/p>\n
Disruption to public transport<\/p>\n
There will be significant disruptions to Dublin\u2019s Dart lines this bank-holiday weekend, with services operating only between Malahide, Howth and Dublin Connolly stations. The remaining 18 city stations will be closed for ongoing rail works, so plan accordingly.<\/p>\n
How do I get to and from the gig?<\/p>\n
Fortunately, Royal Hospital Kilmainham is just a 15-minute walk from Dublin city centre. Pedestrian access to the site is via East Gate, Military Road, Dublin 8. Outside of the Dart, Dublin\u2019s other public-transport services are operational this weekend, so consider taking the bus or Luas, as drivers may encounter traffic delays or parking shortages. <\/p>\n
Travel by bus: <\/b>Imma is just an eight-minute walk from Heuston Station, so you can choose between the 145 or C-Spine buses C1, C2, C3 and C4 to get you within range of the site before entering via the Military Road gate. Alternatively, the 13, 73, G1 and G2 all go to St James\u2019s Hospital, which is about the same distance from the festival entrance, though that walk includes steps; dublinbus.ie<\/a> has timetable information.<\/p>\n