Juniper Barn is situated in the Co. Sligo countryside, just outisde Ballymote, just minutes off the N4.

Day Car Parking is offered for €5 per vehicle. 

This levy is to encourage car sharing, and to encourage saving space in a small site.

Attendees cannot sleep in any vehicle in the main car park.

You must hold a Camper Van Pass to gain access the Camper Van Area to sleep in your vehicle.

LIAS Sligo – Juniper SHUTTLE BUS :

The LIAS Shuttle Bus will collect Strangers from MacDiardmada Station connecting with Dublin – Sligo train arrival times, and also serving Strangers who want to jump on board from Sligo town. 

PLEASE NOTE : Tickets this year (2026) are sold as One Way Tickets only .

You must purchase a separate outward and inward (return) ticket to hold your seat on the bus in both directions.  

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FRI LIAS SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE TIMES

MacDiarmada Station – Juniper : 

DEPARTS Mac Diarmada : 20:30 

FRI NIGHT : JUNIPER BARN – SLIGO RETURN BUS TIMES : 

DEPARTS : 00:30 

* No further busses returning to Sligo after this. 

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SAT LIAS SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE TIMES MacDiarmada Station : 

DEPARTS Mac Diarmada : 14:30 

DEPARTS Mac Diarmada : 16:30 

SAT NIGHT : JUNIPER BARN – SLIGO RETURN BUS TIMES :

DEPARTS 01:30 – Sligo Via Ballymote

DEPARTS 02:30 – Sligo 

* No further busses returning to Sligo after this. 

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SUNDAY : JUNIPER – SLIGOMacDiarmada

RETURN TRAIN SHUTTLE BUS :

DEPARTS 14:15

for the 15:05 Sligo Mac Diarmada – Dublin Connolly Train. 

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PLEASE NOTE AGAIN : 

SHUTTLE BUS TICKETS ARE SOLD SEPARATELY IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. YOU MUST BUY A SEPARATE TICKET FOR EACH JOURNEY. 

Friday May 15th

Early Entry Ticket Holders ONLY

19:00 – Campsite Open

20:00 – Arena Open 

21:00 – Final Entry 

Box Office & Front Gate will be closed at this point – there will be no further admission after that time.

Saturday May 16th

11:00 – Campsite Open

12:00 – Arena Open 

21:00 – Final Entry 

Box Office & Front Gate will be closed at this point – there will be no further admission after that time.

Sunday May 17th

13:00 – Campsite & Gates Closed.

No Sunday Day Tickets – exit only on Sunday.

Yes LIAS is an Over 20’s Event.

16 – 20 year olds may not attend.

All attendee’s may be required to show ID before being admitted, and will not be admitted if they do not have proof of age. 

We will have a selection of local artisan food trucks on site to cater for all your eating needs.

There will also be a very special, bespoke food experience in the wonderful Turf Barn space of Juniper Barn.

This will be available as a very limited capacity add on to your Day or Overnight Attendee Ticket.

LIAS Juniper Barn 2026 is NOT a BYOB event. 

The event will feature a full bar serving beer from The White Hag and a selection of spirits.

LIAS Juniper Barn will feature pop up wine and cocktail bars from our partners Ól Irish Cocktails & Sip Wine. 

No glass allowed on site – all spirits must be decanted into plastic containers.

You can bring a limited amount of alcohol into the campsite :

– 12 Cans

– 1 x bottle of spirits 

No external alcohol is allowed in the Arena.  

Attendees will be asked to decant / throw out any alcohol on reaching the Arena Entrance. 

Tap & Bottled Water will be readily available at the venue – please bring a reusable vessel.

You Must Hold An Overnight Attendee Ticket to Stay Overnight at Love Is A Stranger. 

Standard Camping (Bring Your Own Tent) is included in the Overnight Attendee Ticket. 

Boutique Camping options COMING SOON

You may only sleep in your vehicle if you purchase a Camper Van Pass.

1 x Camper Van Pass required per Vehicle.

Each attendee staying in your Camper Van must also hold an Overnight Attendee Ticket to stay on site overnight. 

Attendees with Day Attendee Tickets will not have access to the Campsite and/or Camper Van area and will have to depart the site when the event ends on Sat night. 

No overnight sleeping allowed in the main car park. 

LIAS is an Over 20s event.

Anyone without ID may not be admitted to the event.

No 16yos – 20yos allowed.

Children U16 are welcome to attend Love Is A Stranger.

Each child must be accompanied by a parent / guardian at ALL times.

Each child attending must be registered with a (free) LIAS Kids Ticket

These are limited in availability due to space restrictions.

Please be aware that this is a gentle day of music and fun in a beautiful space, but please also realise this is a (small) festival setting with music and crowds of people, and the party will get going as the day progresses.

Family Day Passes are limited special offer tickets for families who wish to spend the day  at LIAS. 

These tickets are for 2 x Adults + 2 x Kids U16.

These tickets are for Day Time Attendees Only. 

Families who wish to stay over night must purchase  Overnight Attendee Tickets for adults.

And children must be registered via our Kids Registration Ticket. 

IE. all patrons who wish to stay overnight must hold an Overnight Attendee Ticket.

Access from the carpark is a short walk across a grassy field. Juniper Barn has two beautiful gravel courtyards, and gravel paths around the venue itself.

Yes. Despite some uneven ground, in general the venue is accessable, and the main event spaces are on hard standing.