Heading to SoFFT Nights festival this weekend? Here's everything you need to know

The independent festival runs in Meath on June 4th and 5th

Born out of the Spirit of Folk Festival from several years back, SoFFT Nights launched as a gig series during the pandemic in a bid to bring some much-needed live entertainment to the masses, albeit in a socially distanced way.

Now that restrictions have been lifted, the first SoFFT Nights festival is set to take place in the same venue - Dunderry Park, Co. Meath - this June Bank Holiday Weekend (4th and 5th). It's a celebration of both music and wellness, with a large variety of non-musical activities for both grown-ups and kids - from yoga and astronomy talks, to bat walks and sound baths.

If you're heading along, here's everything you need to know.

WHO'S PLAYING?

On the music programme, you'll find the likes of Lisa O'Neill, Elaine Mai, Tolu Makay, Pastiche, Moxie and Kila - and lots more.

WHERE IS IT?

Dunderry Park is in the village of Dunderry, which is 10 minutes' drive from both Navan and Trim, two nearby towns. It's about 45 minutes' drive from Dublin City.

ARE TICKETS STILL ON SALE?

Yes, tickets are still available and you can buy them (as well as bus tickets) here. They're €80 plus booking fee for the weekend, or €45 plus booking fee for a day ticket. Campervan tickets are also available, for ``€60.

It's a family-friendly event, with kids under-12 going free.

HOW DO WE GET THERE?

This year, a bus is running from Dublin City Centre (Custom House Quay) to the festival site, departing at 12.15pm sharp and returning (departing Dunderry) at midnight.

IS CAMPING AVAILABLE?

All camping tickets are sold out.

WHAT'S THE WEATHER GOING TO BE LIKE?

Saturday's weather is looking pretty good - sunshine with a bit of cloud throughout the afternoon, and temperatures of 14-15 degrees.

Sunday is an altogether cloudier day, according to the Yr.no forecast, but no rain is predicted (as yet - always pack an umbrella or raincoat because it is Ireland, after all.)

STAGE TIMES

SATURDAY JUNE 4TH

Main Stage:
14.00 - 15.00 - Kirtan Chanting Workshop
15.00 - 16.00 - Yoga with Emily Cramp
16.15 - 17.15 - Journey to Your power animal
17.15 - 18.15 - 5 rhythms workshop

MC Robbie and Veda

19.30 - Pastiche
20.30 - Tolü Makay
21.30 - Elaine May / Sinead White / Maykay

The Cairn stage:
14.30 - The Transforming Power of Dreams w/ Jasbinder Garnermann
15.30 - Storytelling with Pat Speight
16.30 - Sensory Cave
18.30 - Shadow Puppets
19.30 - Sensory Cave
22.30 - Bat Walk with Peter John O' Connor

Woodland Stage:
14.30 - A mindful Sound Journey with Mary Rose Buckley
15.30 - Krabat w/ Common Crow Theatre
17.00 - 21.00 - Branded Material Reflections
21.00 - Krabat w/ Common Crow Theatre

Cabbage Patch stage:
14.00 - 15.00 - Little Folk with Kyle James Riley
15.30 - 16.30 - Sound Yoga for Children & Families with Kristina Dragoman
17.00 - 18.00 - Slí na Sídhe with Claire O'Sullivan Tir na Nog
18.30 - 19.30 - Compost awareness workshop

SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH

Main Stage:
14.00 - 15.00 - Afro Brazilian Dance with Alessandra
15.00 - 16.00 - Spirit Boat with Martin Duffy
16.15 - 17.15 - Breathwave workshop with Ronan O'Brien
17.15 - 18.15 - Trance Dance and Digereedoo with Marcin

MC Kate Brennan Harding

19.00 - Daragh Lynch and Sean Fitzgerald
20.00 - Moxie
21.00 - Lisa O'Neill
22.10 - Kila

The Cain stage:
14.30 - 15.30 - The Breath and Sound of Kundalini - Mantra Meditation
15.30 - 16.30 - Poetry & Meditation with Ekaterina
16.30 - 17.30 - Sensory Cave
19.30 - 22.30 - Sensory Cave
22.30 - 23.30 - Introduction to the Night Sky

Woodland stage:
14.30 - 15.30 - Sound Bath with Darren Walker
15.30 - 16.30 - Krabat w/ Common Crow Theatre
17.00 - 21.00 - Branded Material Reflections
21.30 - 22.30 - Krabat w/ Common Crow Theatre

Cabbage Patch stage:
14.00 - 15.00 - Children’s Mindfulness & Well-being session with Una
Curran
15.30 - 16.30 - Chill Time
17.00 - 18.00 - Sound Bath with a Story for Children with Krisztina
18.30 - 19.30 - Compost awareness workshop