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Following on from our record breaking sell out Southport Weekender this May, we are really proud and excited to be bringing you our first Event in the beautiful surrounds of The Garden, Petrcane, near Zadar Croatia.
We'll be using all our 30 plus years experience in the Business and more than 50 Weekenders under our belts to bring you a 3 Day Party you'll never forget.
Imagine 2500 of the friendliest party people on the planet all together in the Sunshine, in a gorgeous little fishing village on the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic sea overlooking dozens of Islands on the Dalmatian Coast, begging to be explored!
The Peninsular itself will feature 2 Outdoor Stages - the larger one for the exciting Live Acts and support we have planned. A smaller Sunset Stage where our vastly experienced DJ's will get you grooving well into the night. Then there is the after hours purpose built club, cocktail and champagne bars, yoga and massage areas, plenty of sun loungers on hand with the sea glistening at you ready to be dived into! At night, the Garden will take on a whole new romantic look, with the trees beautifully lit up, candles and torches burning away.
Then we have "The Argonaughty" a 150 year old Schooner with a capacity of 200 people ready to set sail and for you to party on, from The Garden itself twice daily in the afternoon and evening.
Petrcane is a beautiful little fishing village 900 years old with good, kind people and beautiful rustic restaurants, serving fresh fish caught that day and olive oil fresh from the local olive groves. There is camping in the woods, old cottages and villas on the sea front, sailing boats you can charter and explore the mystical islands; National Parks, waterfalls and mountains are all a short drive away.
What are you waiting for, Why not make a Holiday of it, this is a delightful place! Get your time booked off and if you've got children, bring the kids ( all children under 12 gain free admission )
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DENNIS
FERRER |
THEO
PARRISH |
RON
TRENT
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JAZZANOVA
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AME |
KERRI
CHANDLER |
RUB N TUG |
JOEY
NEGRO
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JAZZIE
B
(SOUL
II SOUL)
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KARIZMA |
MR
THING |
THE
MARTINEZ BROTHERS |
RONNIE
HEREL |
EDDY
MEETS YANNAH
(CROATIA)
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PHIL
ASHER |
KEV
BEADLE |
LUIS
RADIO
EQUAL RECS
/ROOM26
(ITALIA) |
TERRY
JONES
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SARAH
FAVOURITIZM |
DJ'S
DEKKY
& MAGIC JAY
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GAVIN
KENDRICK |
SOULDYNAMIC
(ITALIA) |
MR
FINGERS
(LARRY HEARD)
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We are hoping to be in a position to announce this at the beginning of February but you can rest assured this will be of the highest quality in true Southport style. Please ensure you register on our Southport Weekender database to be the first to know REGISTER NOW
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW
Adult Weekend Tickets : £80.00
Age 12 & Under Child Weekend Tickets : FREE ENTRY NO TICKET
*All under 18s must be accompanied by a Ticket-holding parent or guardian over the age of 21.
ALL TICKETS
*Do not include entry to Boat Parties and after club party ( these will be available soon with a nominal fee )
*Are Non Transferable And Cannot be Re-Sold
*There will be no day tickets due to expected demand
CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS NOW
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GETTING THERE
Croatian Airlines fly out of London and most major European cities to Zadar, Zagreb & Split. Budget UK airlines Easy Jet and Ryan Air both fly to Croatia (Split & Zadar Respectively) and have added lots of extra flights for 2010. There also are many connecting flights from across Europe especially Germany with German wings direct to Zadar from Cologne & Berlin. We also recommend travelling by Train. See below for full details.
FLIGHTS
The nearest airport to the village of Petrcane is Zadar (its only 20 mins by taxi), followed by Split (1.5 hours by motorway route or 3 hours on coastal route), or Zagreb (3 hour). For those with more time for an adventure then other airport options are Rijeka (3 hours), Ljubljana (3.5 hours), Pula (4 hours), Trieste (4.5 hours) and Venice or Dubrovnik (6 hours).
AIRLINES
Croatia Airlines / Ryan Air / Wizz Air / Easy Jet / Luthansa / Czech Airlines / German Wings / Tuifly fly to Rijeka
For more in depth info on flights and for any other possible routes we may have missed please check The Sky Skanner App above.
FLIGHT TRANSFERS
Our colleagues in The Garden, Petrcane will arrange transfers from Zagreb and Split. Check their website to apply for a transfer: The Garden Festival
TRAINS
For the more adventurous, the following website can be used in order to plan and book trains from UK to just about anywhere in Europe: Seat 61
You can train from any part of Europe to Zagreb, which is only an hour or so away from the festival. Not only is this option better for the environment, it might actually work out cheaper and is definitely one for those wanting an adventure to kick off their holidays...The site breaks down which trains to which cities you'll need to get and how much they are. It also covers hotels, hostels and other important bits of info you'll need on the way.
BUS
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar... There is a coach that runs from Zagreb to Zadar. It runs around 20 times a day and takes you on a lovely mountain drive to Zadar.... this is definately no Watford Gap or M1 long-hawl. Beautiful scenery on this 4 hour drive. Prices are around 15EUR . For more information check out the following: AKZ
CAR HIRE
Budget Car Rental / Uni Rent
HOTELS
Petrcane is well stocked with accommodation. Check Hotel Pinija if your after a three star hotel vibe with indoor pool etc. There's a huge stock of apartments and villas that can be booked for the week or weekend as well as cheaper hotels for as little as 10 Euros a night. The village also has camping facilities for up to 160 tents so the choice is yours.
If you would like further information about staying at Hotel Pinija then please visit General Turist or email info@terratravel.hr as they will have a limited rooming availability.
For accommodation enquiries INSIDE the village, please email Gail: gail@thegardenzadar.com For accommodation enquiries OUTSIDE the village, General Turist is the official accommodation engine for the area.
CAMPING
There is a small campsite very close to the festival which can hold around 100-120 "plots" (ie. Small - medium tent).The price is 25 kuna's per day which works out at around £3 a day. Bargain!
Please check out Camp Pineta or email Gail for a larger campsite, They do get booked up quite quickly though!
If you are looking on the internet for accommodation then the villages of PETRCANE or PUNTA SKALA are best for walking to the festival site.
FAMILIES
Hotel Pinija provides entertainment for kids during the day and has an awesome indoor swimming pool as well as tennis courts, crazy golf and volleyball courts. The festival site itself will accommodate kids and has a small adventure playground.
SAILING
If you have good sea legs then you may want to consider chartering a boat. It can be anchored in Petrcane bay and you can swim to the festival shores!
We recommend Feral Tours and after the festival you can then continue your holiday sailing around the dozens of islands along the Dalmatian coast.
TOURSIM & HOLIDAYS
National Parks, Deserted Islands, Sailing, Horse Riding, Historical cities there is simply so much to explore, so why not make a week long break. Check the Croatian National Tourist board site for more info.
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CHARTER FLIGHTS
For those of you in the UK & living north of Watford Gap it is not as convenient getting down to London Stansted for the direct Ryanair flight to Zadar. So, in conjunction with The Flight Centre we are looking at organising our own flights from Manchester airport direct into Zadar , to make things easier for those in the north of England (remember Ryanair fly direct from Edinburgh to Zadar for those of you in Scotland).
The Manchester charter flight will be from Weds to Weds return and the package will include the following:
Return Flights Manchester - Zadar
One bag check in
Inflight snack and drink
Garden Festival weekend pass
2 x Barbarella's club tickets
Return airport transfers from Zadar airport to Petrcane (village where festival is held)
The price will be appx £325 sterling inc all taxes (payable in 3 monthly installments)
There will only be 166 seats available for each weeks flight - so if this is something you are interested in please email info@southportweekender.co.uk this week with how many seats your group requires. If there is enough positive feedback we will book the charter flights and post more information.
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HOW DO I GET THERE?
Croatian Airlines fly out of London and most major European cities to Zadar, Zagreb & Split. Budget UK airlines Easy Jet and Ryan Air both fly to Croatia (Split and Zadar Respectively) and have added lots of extra flights for 2010. There also are many connecting flights from across Europe especially Germany with German wings direct to Zadar from Cologne & Berlin. We also recommend travelling by Train. See below for full details.
TRAINS
For the more adventurous, the following website can be used in order to plan and book trains from UK to just about anywhere in Europe: Seat 61
You can train from any part of Europe to Zagreb, which is only an hour or so away from the festival. Not only is this option better for the environment, it might actually work out cheaper and is definitely one for those wanting an adventure to kick off their holidays... The site breaks down which trains to which cities you'll need to get and how much they are. It also covers hotels, hostels and other important bits of info you'll need on the way.
BUS
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar... There is a coach that runs from Zagreb to Zadar. It runs around 20 times a day and takes you on a lovely mountain drive to Zadar.... this is definately no Watford Gap or M1 long-hawl. Beautiful scenery on this 4 hour drive. Prices are around 15EUR . For more information check out the following:Akz
WHERE IS THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO THE SITE?
The nearest airport to the village of Petrcane is Zadar ( it's only 20 mins by taxi ), followed by Split ( 1.5 hours by motorway route or 3 hours on coastal route ), or Zagreb (3 hour ). For those with more time for an adventure then other airport options are Rijeka ( 3 hours ), Ljubljana ( 3.5 hours ), Pula ( 4 hours ), Trieste ( 4.5 hours ) and Venice or Dubrovnik ( 6 hours ).
WHAT AIRLINES FLY THERE?
Croatia Airlines / Ryan Air / Wizz Air / Easy Jet / Luthansa / Czech Airlines / Tuifly fly to Rijeka / German Wings fly direct from Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart to Zadar Stanstead to Split via Stuttgart (with good connection times)
For more in depth info on flights and for any other possible routes we may have missed please check Sky Scanner on the Travel and Accommodation page.
Croatia Airlines is the official airline of the SunceBeat. For the best deals to Split and Zagreb you should telephone the Croatia Airlines London office on 020 8563 0022
CAN I GET AN AIRPORT TRANSFER?
Our colleagues in The Garden, Petrcane will arrange transfers from Zagreb and Split. Email info@shuttletours.net for more info.
WHERE CAN I STAY?
Petrcane is well stocked with accommodation. Check Hotel Pinija if your after a three star hotel vibe with indoor pool etc. There's a huge stock of apartments and villas that can be booked for the week or weekend as well as cheaper hotels for as little as 10 Euros a night. The village also has camping facilities for up to 160 tents so the choice is yours.
If you would like further information about staying at Hotel Pinija then please visit General Turist or email info@terratravel.hr as they will have a limited rooming availability.
For accommodation enquiries INSIDE the village, please email Gail: gail@thegardenzadar.com
For accommodation enquiries OUTSIDE the village, General Turist is the official accommodation engine for the area.
CAMPING
There is a small campsite very close to the festival which can hold around 100-120 "plots" (ie. Small - medium tent).The price is 25 kuna's per day which works out at around £3 a day. Bargain!
Please check out Camp Pineta or email Gail for a larger campsite, They do get booked up quite quickly though!
If you are looking on the internet for accommodation then the villages of PETRCANE or PUNTA SKALA are best for walking to the festival site.
ARE THERE PLACES TO EAT?
The festival itself will have a range of food outlets including a BBQ offering fresh fish. The village has some great little restaurants and cafes and of course its only a short trip to Zadar and its many places to eat.
CURRENCY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT Croatia has its own currency and does not use Euros. Its currency is KUNA and you'll be paying in KUNAS. There are also very few facilities to withdraw money from the site. We therefore recommend taking plenty of currency with you to the site. Remember the site is in a very small fishing village, you'll be able to get money in the city of Zadar where there'll be international banks.
IS THE EVENT FAMILY FRIENDLY?
Hotel Pinija provides entertainment for kids during the day and has an awesome indoor swimming pool as well as tennis courts, crazy golf and volleyball courts. The festival site itself will accommodate kids and has a small adventure playground. All children Under 12 gain Free Entry to the event.
WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO OUTSIDE THE FESTIVAL?
National Parks, Deserted Islands, Sailing, Horse Riding, Historical cities there is simply so much to explore, so why not make a week long break. Check the Croatian National Tourist board site for more info.
If you have any questions, please
email us your details to suncebeat@southportweekender.co.uk.
