One of Northern Ireland's largest food and music festivals is to go ahead this summer - with those taking part urged to set up camp sites in their own back gardens.
The Dalriada Festival, which attracts in excess of 30,000 people every year to the grounds of Glenarm Castle, has been re-branded as Homefest: Camp Dalfest amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Instead of the thousands of visitors flocking to Glenarm Castle, they will be provided with everything they need to enjoy the festival experience in their own back garden.
Those taking part will be able to hire a luxurious glamping tent, at a reduced price, which will be erected for them, and buy a range of packs including BBQ, breakfast, drinks, pizza kits and party packs.
Camp Dalfest will go live on the morning of Saturday, July 18 running a full day of entertainment online, some pre-recorded and some live
That evening, there will also be a fireworks display against the backdrop of Glenarm Castle.
Nigel Campbell, Festival Director, said the event was "shaping up to be great".
"We decided we needed to give joy to people," he said.
"It is about being creative, giving kids something to do at home, something for families to do together at home.
"Whatever they do at the festival, we want to help them recreate that in their back gardens. We will provide different packs, BBQ packs, breakfast packs, drinks packs, party packs, which include bunting and fairy lights and some merchandise as well."
Mr Campbell said the response to the plans had been "good" so far.
"We want to try and create the festival that they would experience at Glenarm, at home," he said.
Further details about HomefestL Camp Dalfest and the festival line-up will be announced in the coming weeks online at www.dalriadafestival.co.uk
