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The Irish Whiskey Festival will take place from the 17th to the 23rd of October. The Festival is headlined by an ‘Expo’ style event in The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD). Spread over 4 Sessions, the EXPO will include exhibition stands, tasting events, cocktail masterclasses, Q+A sessions & much more.

Other events will take place during the week. These events will be announced soon.

FAQ

General Info

18+. The Irish Whiskey Festival is an alcohol related event. There is a strict door policy. All attendees MUST be over the age of 18 to attend. Guests may be asked to prove age. The event managers reserve the right to refuse entry or to terminate attendance on the basis of the an attendee failing to prove age requirement. No refund will be given to any person whose attendance is refused or terminated for age reasons.
In the interest of the health and safety of all attendees, the event managers reserve the right to terminate attendance of any attended who are deemed to have consumed too much alcohol or who are deemed by the event managers to be a cause of concern to the health and safety of other attendees or who are acting in a manner that could cause damage to the event in any way. No refund will be given to any person whose attendance is terminated.

Saturday 22nd October – Session 1
VIP Entry (VIP Ticket Holders) 10:30am
General Entry 11:30am
Close 3:30pm

Saturday 22nd October – Session 2
VIP Entry (VIP Ticket Holders) 4:30pm
General Entry 5:30pm
Close 9:30pm

Sunday 23rd October – Session 3
VIP Entry (VIP Ticket Holders) 10:30am
General Entry 11:30am
Close 3:30pm

Sunday 23nd October – Session 4
VIP Entry (VIP Ticket Holders) 4:30pm
General Entry 5:30pm
Close 9:30pm

VIP Ticket holders will be admitted 1 hour before general attendance ticket holders and will have access to the VIP lounge and will receive a pass to a very special VIP only masterclass. A VIP Ticket will NOT serve as an admittance ticket to masterclasses other than the VIP masterclass. Other Masterclass tickets must be purchased separately.

General Attendance Tickets provide access to the relevant session of the Expo. General Attendance Ticket will only allow access to he Expo. For the avoidance of doubt –  a General Attendance Ticket will NOT serve as an admittance ticket to masterclasses. Masterclass tickets must be purchased separately.

Masterclass Tickets will only allow access to the masterclass booked. All persons seeking admission to the Expo will be required to have purchased a VIP or General Attendance Ticket. For the avoidance of doubt –  a masterclass booking will NOT serve as an admittance ticket to the Expo. A VIP or General Admission ticket will only allow access to the Expo. For the avoidance of doubt –  a VIP or General attendance booking will NOT serve as an admittance ticket to masterclasses.

Getting there

The CCD is located in the heart of Dublin within easy reach of a range of amenities. 

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By Train

The CCD is less than 10 minutes on the Luas Red Line from Dublin’s two main railway stations, Connolly and Heuston. Operated by Irish Rail, these stations serve all the major towns and cities in Ireland.

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By Car

PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE TO THE VENUE. THIS IS AN ALCOHOL RELATED EVENT. If you are using a taxi service or similar the address is: - The Convention Centre Dublin Spencer Dock North Wall Quay Dublin 1 Sat Nav Co-ordinates: - N 53 20 51.5 W 6 14 24.6

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By Bus

Busáras is the central bus station in Dublin for intercity and regional bus services operated by Bus Éireann. Busáras is just a 5 minute walk from The CCD.

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By Plane

Dublin is highly accessible for attendees traveling from the UK, Europe, the US, and beyond. Dublin Airport is just 15 minutes from The Convention Centre Dublin via Dublin's Port Tunnel.

Accessibility

As a purpose-built, world-class conference venue, all legislative requirements for accessibility have been incorporated into the design and construction of The Convention Centre Dublin

 

For Accessibility Information see:  www.theccd.ie

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