• Date -
  • Location Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland

Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8, 15 minutes from Dublin city centre

In the heart of Dublin city, Forbidden Fruit is the capital’s first and longest-running city-center festival.

Event Times:
Festival gates open 14:00pm

Last Entry to the festival 21:30pm

The last act finishes at 22:45pm

Forbidden Fruit in its 11th year on the incredible grounds of the Irish Museum Of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham… featured acts include

Nelly Furtado // Four Tet // Bicep present CHROMAAV DJ SET // Barry Can’t Swim LIVE // DJ Seinfeld //Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn // Freddie Gibbs // George Riley // Groove ArmadaDJ SET// Le Boom // Nia Archives // OVERMONO // Sally C // salute // Hagop Tchaparian

Times – opening and finishing

Forbidden Fruit takes place on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8, 15 minutes from Dublin city centre. See more at: www.rhk.ie

Gates Opening:

  • Saturday – 14:00pm
  • Sunday – 14:00pm
  • Last Entry to the festival 21:30pm
  • Last act finishes at 22:45pm

ADVICE on BAGS: – No large bags will be permitted to the concert site.
Bags A4 size & smaller will be subject to security checks on entry. Those with no bags will be fast tracked into the arena.

Ticketmaster Box Opening: Opening 2 Hours before gates & closing at 9pm.

 

MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESS & DISABLED ACCESS

MOBILITY IMPAIRED ACCESS

Vehicles with a mobility impaired badge will be permitted to approach the concerts from James Street and Bow Lane where they will be directed via Military Road to the East Gate and from there to the Mobility Impaired Car Park.

Display of mobility impaired parking sticker in a visible position is necessary.

Note: After the show, vehicles will be held until vehicle curfew is tipped (approximately 30 minutes).

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Getting There: Vehicles with a mobility impaired badge will be permitted to approach the concerts via Military Road or Bow Lane where they will be directed to the East Gate and from there to the Mobility Impaired Car Park. No special ticket is required.

Facilities: Accessible Sanitary facilities will be provided as well as mobility impaired seating platform at the main stage.

Transport Options – Getting to and from Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham

Buses to the venue include:

13,  60,  68/a,  69,  G1,  G2

  • 13, 123, G Spine and S2 to Thomas St.
  • C Spine, 52 & 60 to St. John’s Road
  • and the 26 & 69 to Islandbridge

To James Street (5 minutes walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin Street and Military Road):

  • Bus no. 123 from O’Connell Street/Dame Street;
  • From City Centre
    • Route No 123, No 13 (every 10-15 min on Friday and Saturday, 20-30 min on Sunday)
  • from Upper O’Connell Street / College Green
    • take bus 123 towards Walkinstown / Kilnamanagh Rd
      • Arrive at Stop 1371, Suir Road, Kilmainham
      • 11 min walk
    • take bus 13 towards Grange Castle
      • go out on Saint James Hospital bus stop
      • 10 min walk
    • Please check timetables here: No 123 / No13
  • Route C1, C4, C3  (approx every 15-20 min Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • From city centre Aston Quay, Temple Bar
    • take bus C4/C3  towards Maynooth
      • go out on Stop 2637, Heuston Station
      • 11 min walk
  •   Route 69 
    • Towards Rathcoole
    • Board at Stop 4720, Aston Quay, Dublin City
    • Off at Stop 2640, Inchicore Road, Kilmainham
    • 7 mins walk
    • Please check timetables here: C1, C3, C4, 69
  • Route No G2, G1, 60 (Saturday: 07:00 – 23:00 — Every 15 – 20 mins; Sunday 10:00 – 19:00 Every 10 – 15 mins)
    from city centre , Stop 7889, Burgh Quay, Near Tara Station
    • take bus G2 towards Liffey Valley SC / G1 towards Red Cow Luas
    • Stop 1942, St James Hospital, Kilmainham
    • 10 mins walk
    • take the 60 towards Red Cow Luas
    • Arrive at Stop 2640, Inchicore Road, Kilmainham
    • Please check timetable here: G1, G2, 60
    • Saturdays:
      • 07:00 – 23:00 — Every 15 – 20 mins
      • 23:00 – 00:00 — Every 30 mins
      • 00:00 – 05:00 — Every 60 mins
      • 05:00 – 07:00 — Every 30 mins
    • Sundays and Bank Holidays:
      • 08:00 – 10:00 — Every 30 mins
      • 10:00 – 19:00 — Every 10 – 15 mins
      • 19:00 – 00:00 — Every 30 mins
      • 00:00 – 08:00 — Every 60 mins

• FROM PALMERSTON, Route C1, C2, C3, C4, 52

    • From Palmerston towards Kilmainham take routes C1, C2, C3, C4, 52
    • Get on at : Stop 2241, Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown
    • C1, C2, C3, C4: Towards Sandymount
      (C4 / 52 towards Ringsend Road)
      • Get out at Stop 2722, South Circular Road, Islandbridge
      • 11 mins walk
    • Please check timetables here: C1, C2, C3, C4, 52

GETTING HOME

BY DUBLIN BUS:

• TO CITY CENTRE:

  • Route No 123 , No 13 (every 10-15 min on Friday and Saturday, 20-30 min on Sunday)
  • from Saint James Hospital stop (11 mins walk)
    • board at Stop 1995, Basin Street Lower, Kilmainham
    • – take bus 123 towards Marino
      • to Stop 274, O’Connell St Upper, Dublin City
    • – take bus 13 towards Harristown
      • to Stop 281, O’Connell St Upper, Dublin
    • Please check timetables here:  No 123 / No13
  • Route C1, C2, C4, C3, 52 (every 15-20 min on Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
  • from Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, D08FW31
  • C3, C4 towards Ringsend Road
    • 11 mins walk
    • to Stop 2722, South Circular Road, Islandbridge
    • Arrive at Stop 315, Bachelors Walk, Dublin
  • 52 towards Ringsend Road
    • 11 mins walk
    • Depart from Stop 4413, Heuston Station
    • Arrive at Stop 315, Bachelors Walk, Dublin
  • C1   (Towards Sandymount)
    • 11 mins walk
    • Board at Stop 2722, South Circular Road, Islandbridge
    • to Stop 315, Bachelors Walk, Dublin
  • C2   (Towards Sandymount)
    • 10 mins walk
    • Board at Stop 4413, Heuston Station, Heuston Station /
    • to Stop 315, Bachelors Walk, Dublin
  • Please check timetables: C1, C2, C3, C4, 52

 

  • Route G1, G2, 60
  • (every 10 min on Friday, 20 min on Saturday, 30 min on Sunday)
  • 11 mins walk to : Stop 1995, Basin Street Lower, Kilmainham
    • G1, G2 Towards Spencer Dock
    • to Stop 7359, Eden Quay, Dublin
    • Please check timetables: G1, G2
  • Route 60 
    • Towards John Rogerson Qy
    • 13 mins walk
    • Depart from Stop 4413, Heuston Station
    • Arrive at Stop 7359, Eden Quay, Dublin
    • Please check timetables: Route 60

• TOWARDS PALMERSTON:

  • From Kilmainham towards Palmerston take routes C1, C2, C3, C4
  • From Celbridge go to Heuston Station; 5 minute walk from Heuston Station.
  • From Maynooth go to Connolly Station
  • From Greystone go to Connolly Station.
  • From Balbriggan go to Connolly Station.

From Connolly take LUAS Red Line towards Saggart to Heuston Station.

Please check timetables here: https://www.irishrail.ie/

Going Home

Towards Celbridge from Heuston Station.

Towards Connolly Station from Heuston Station.

Please check timetables here: https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/

Take Red Line from The Point towards Saggart, exit to Heuston Station and it is 5 minute walk to East Gate entrance via Military Road.

Please check timetable here: https://www.luas.ie/

GOING HOME

Take Red Line from Heuston Station towards The Point

Please check timetable here: https://www.luas.ie/

There is no parking at the venue. Traffic Restrictions will be in place on Military Road and Kilmainham Lane. The nearest public car park is Park Rite Parking Lot at 7 Queen Street, Dublin 7

From the West: Off N4 towards Heuston Station

From the North: Off M1 towards Heuston Station

From the South: Off N7 towards Heuston Station

By Foot

Pedestrian access is via East Gate, Military Road and West Gate, James St.

Going Home by Foot:

Pedestrian egress will be both East Gate, Military Road and West Gate, South Circular Road.

From East Gate to City Centre

Turn to Military Road

Turn right to St John’s Road

Turn right to Quays

Taxies should come from James Street and Bow Lane. Military Road from Heuston Station may be closed for traffic.

After the event, taxi ranks will pick up outside Heuston Station and Kilmainham Gaol.

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland