EP Arrival Details

A warm welcome to Podpads at Electric Picnic...

We're so excited it's that time of year again and the Picnic is nearly upon us! Here is some useful information to help you enjoy your Podpadding experience as much as possible.

Location

Stradbally Hall Estate, Co Laois, which is about an hour from Dublin. 

Festival Map

A map of the festival is available.

Podpads Onsite

The Podpads will be situated in the Pink Moon Campsite. This is directly next to the Arena, just minutes walk from the Electric Arena. There will be direct access during arena opening times. The Campsite will have a toilets, showers, free hair drying, free phone charging. An exclusive cafe and bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and a great range of cocktails, continental beers, local real ales, delicious wines and soft drinks. 

Podpads Guests will also receive a free pass to the Picnic Garden VIP and Artist Area.

Parking is free at Electric Picnic, the best area to park is the Green car park X and Z, you can then enter through the Paintball entrance. Keep left through the woods after entering the festival site through the Paintball entrance, there will be Pink Moon Camping signs along the walking routes. The podpads will be ready for check in at 9am on the Friday and we ask guests to leave by 10am on the Monday. 

Check In

All Podpads guests need to check in with our friendly reception team, who will be waiting to show you to your chosen accommodation and provide keys where necessary. Please be sure to bring a copy of your confirmation email with you.

Onsite Contact

Your onsite Podpads contact and Reception Manager is Imogen on 0044 7592 441401. Please contact her if you will be arriving after 10pm on Friday. 

ARENA ACCESS

New for this year is a gate from the Pink Moon Campsite to directly access the arena. Please note this will only be open when the arena is open, if you are returning from late night entertainment (such as Salty Dog or the Trailer Park) then you will need to access Pink Moon through the wooded path entrance (the same route you will use for arrival). Gate opening times will be displayed on the arena gate. 

FACILITIES

Cafe & Bar, Toilets, Showers, Pamper parlour, Limited mobile charging, Information point, 24hr security. 

CAFE & BAR

Introducing Cracked Pepper Bar & Kitchen - a comfortable, lively space to enjoy your weekend. Hosting live music and serving a wonderful selection of coffee, fruit teas, continental beers, delicious wine, cocktails and soft drinks. 

This stylish kitchen offers a tasty menu around the clock, inspired by changing British seasons and alfresco dining with a touch of European, American and Asian influences, including a healthy range of vegetarian and vegan friendly choices.

SHOWERS

  • Open 24hrs and individual cubicles
  • Queues are longest between 8-11am, consider showering later in the day to avoid queues.

TOILETS

  • Our onsite cleaners regularly check and clean the facilities, please let our cleaners, staff, stewards or security know if you come across a toilet that is unsatisfactory.

PAMPER PARLOUR

  • Vanity stations are available to dry & straighten your hair and mirrors also provided. Hair dryers and straigheners are provided you do notneedto bring your own.

MOBILE CHARGING

  • Limited amount available - please bring your own 240v plug and USB charging cable

Important Information

For important information and advise to help you and those around you enjoy the Festival and your 'podpadding' experience click on your chosen pad for Electric Picnic, and make sure you read all of the information:

PODPAD

LUXPAD

BUNKPAD

OCTOPAD

BELLEPAD

BEAUPAD

We look forward to meeting you, and hope you have a fantastic time at Electric Picnic 2015.

Don't take our word for it, see what our guests say about Podpads

  • “I stayed before its just so easy not having to bring your own tent”

    E
  • “This was my first festival, and I had the most amazing time. I think this was largely due to all the usual 'negatives' of camping being alleviated by the PodPad choice.”

    MC
  • “I'm over 40 and will never book anything else again - they rock!”

    SG
  • “Chose Podpads because they looked friendly and fun, would love to stay again :)”

    KJ
  • “The charging tent, the coffee and tea tent, showers - cleaned after every use, toilets regularly cleaned, the shelving units inside the pod were great, the whole experience was superb!”

    CW
  • “Loved the experience. Our neighbours were fab and really added to the fun of the festival. This was a last minute fix for us due to unforeseen circumstances but we have made some amazing friends through the pod pad community”

    AF