With the Viking Festival launching in Largs on Saturday, organisers have issued important advice to all visitors coming to the extravaganza.
The marquee opens on Saturday morning from 9am, and the Viking Village from 10am, and the opening ceremony kicks off from Morrison's Supermarket at 1pm, with the opening ceremony on the seafront at 1.30pm, followed by a busy line-up on the entertainment stage.
The advice from festival organisers is as follows:
Parking
The festival have secured the use of Largs Campus (Alexander Ave, Largs) for the weekends. It is an approximately 15 - 20 min walk to the festival site from there. They cannot guarantee parking spaces nearer to the site, although there are many side streets to try. Beware traffic enforcement officers will be in operation.
Public transport
Usual timetable applies for both trains and buses (subject to change or cancellation). NB: Revised train timetable for Sundays
General information
Bring cash for the village.
Well behaved dogs are allowed, however kept on a lead at all times and clean up any mess.
Suitable footwear. The grass is very soft after all the rain.
Dark Horse stunt team: Your village ticket will include viewing of the performance at 2pm in the village itself.
Village entrance is now located at south end (next to fun fair) beside Big Magnus. Exit only at north end. Tickets available online or at the gate.
Parade Saturday August 31, 1pm, leaving from Morrisons. Temporary road closure (North bound) during parade 1pm, lasting approx half an hour.
There will be free activities as well as a few that cost a little extra in the village.
No drones over festival site.
Weekend diary
Saturday, August 31
9am - 6pm Scottish food and craft market (free entry)
10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Viking Village. N.B. Viking village will close at 12pm for the opening parade, reopen at approx 1.45pm).
1pm Opening ceremony leaving from Morrison's Supermarket through town centre.
1.30pm. Opening ceremony at the entertainment stage.
Viking fun: It was a thumbs up from these visitors at last year's extravaganza (Image: Newsquest)
2pm. Dark horse stunt team display in Viking Village. (Ticket required)
Entertainment stage (free)
2.15pm Largs BB pipe band
3pm Strathclyde Jazz Orchestra
4.30 Elemental Forces
The Fingal Living History Society will represent the invading forces at this year's Largs Viking Festival. (Image: Newsquest)
Sunday September 1
9am - 6pm Scottish food and craft market (free entry)
10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Viking Village.
Entertainment stage (free)
12pm Corda
12.45pm Country dancers
1.30pm James O'Brien
2pm Carol and Dee
3.15pm Kevin Groove
4.30pm Miss Lady Gaga
For the full Viking Festival schedule which runs until September 8, go here.
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