As part of the Government’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme, Wicklow County Arts Office is proud to present a Summer Songs concert with Mary Coughlan and Leslie Dowdall & Feel the Pinch from 2pm to 4.30pm at North Beach, Arklow on Sunday September 5th.

Mary Coughlan headlines the show having done the almost impossible by releasing her latest album Life Stories during lockdown in 2020 and reaching number 1.

Leslie Dowdall along with local band, Feel The Pinch open the show. Leslie , who recently released her latest EP Brightlight, spent last summer performing streamed garden sessions with Feel The Pinch to help raise morale during lockdown.

Schedule*

2pm: Event Opens

2:30pm: Leslie Dowdall & Feel the Pinch

3:20pm: Mary Coughlan

4:30pm: Event Closes

*subject to change

Tickets: €120 per POD of 6 people

It's a great opportunity to get six of your friends or family together for an afternoon of Summer Songs outdoors.

Tickets to the event are sold in pods of 6 people and not on an individual basis.

A total of 200 people will be in attendance as audience members at the event.

To purchase a ticket for a pod of a group of 6 people, one member of the group must act as lead member and fill out the booking form.

On the day, viewing pods will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Viewing pods will be socially distanced by 2m from each other within the venue.

Patrons will be required to maintain a minimum of 2m social distancing and wear a face covering when outside their ticketed pods.

We are operating a "leave no trace" policy at this event. Your group will be provided with a refuse bag so you can take your waste with you at the end of the event.

If you or anyone in your group feels unwell or has any Covid symptoms in the lead up to the event, do not attend. You will be entitled to a full ticket refund for your pod of 6 people.

Please read the Terms & Conditions and COVID-19 information.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

In general, the venue will open 30 minutes in advance of the start of the first performance. There are no waiting or queuing facilities available.

Please do not arrive later than 20 minutes before the start of the first performance.

When you arrive at the venue, please follow the signs and instructions from stewards.

Consumption of alcohol will not be permitted at the event or in surrounding areas.Any patron consuming alcohol will be refused entry, or may be asked to leave the area.

You can bring these items to the event:

• Fold-up chairs
• Hand Sanitiser
• Any items required for medical reasons

You cannot bring these items to the event:

• Umbrellas or Flag poles
• Food or Alcohol
• Glass of any kind
• Large Bags (A4 size bags or smaller only please)
• Any items that could be deemed to be a weapon
• Cameras with detachable lens or recording equipment