Dimensions Festival Guide
Dimensions Festival Guide
Dimensions Festival Guide
Festival Info
As we enter the festival's third year, its clear that Dimensions has secured its place
as one of the most forward-thinking festivals in the underground music-sphere. With
a lineup thats second to none, an unbelievable location, unforgettable boat parties
and the best sound systems in the world, its near impossible to imagine that theres
anywhere better to be.
We will be bringing you not only some the most exciting, challenging, diverse and
respected talent around but also the next generation of stars rising up. Dimensions
is pure distillation of the worlds finest electronic music, carefully filtered through
strains of house, techno, jazz, funk, soul, drum and bass, psych and more.
Wednesday will see Pulas remarkable 2000-year-old Amphitheatre play host to the
festivals spectacular Opening Concert - a 2013 addition that proved itself as one of
the highlights of the week.
From Thursday until Sunday, youll be spending the days soaking up the Croatian
sunshine, swimming in the crystal waters of the Adriatic, rejuvenating yourself for
the nights ahead and listening to nothing but the finest summertime selections
from our beach party DJs. Each evening as the sun sets and you feel the energy
levels change, the festival evolves and the fort comes alive - by night we open the
gates of the abandoned Fort Punta Christo for you to come and immerse yourself
in Dimensions sounds and surroundings. Youll be finding carefully constructed
intimate stages placed in unique locations with sound systems designed especially
for them. On each of these stages, from dusk til dawn, youll be seeing the worlds
best DJs, producers and MCs from all corners of underground electronica in their
element.
Theres little more than a week to go before you embark on your adventure to join us
and after reading the above, were sure youre as excited as we are! But before you
leave, have a quick read of the following pages to make sure that theres not going
to be anything getting in the way of your journey to the epicentre of electronic music
and a festival experience like no other.
1. Pre-Travel
1.1 Packing
1.1.1 Money
2. Getting To (And From) The Festival
2.1 Campsite / Festival Address
2.2 By Airport Transfer
2.2.1 Transfers To Dimensions
2.2.2 Transfers Away From Dimensions
2.3 By Sunshine Bus
2.3.1 To The Festival
2.3.2 Away From The Festival
2.4 By Train
2.5 By Public Bus
2.6 By Car
2.6.1 Driving
2.6.2 Car Hire
2.6.3 Parking
3. Travel At The Festival
3.1 Buses
3.2 Taxis
3.2.1 Guide Prices
4. Accommodation
4.1 On-Site Accommodation
4.1.1 Arrival Instructions
4.1.2 Tent Hire / Purchase
4.1.3 Campsite Rules
4.2 Off-Site Accommodation
4.2.1 Arrival Instructions - Private Apartments
4.2.2 Arrival Instructions - Bi-Village
4.3 Wristbands
5. Festival Info
5.1 Opening Concert
5.2 Line Up
5.3 Boat Parties
5.4 Token System
5.5 Food & Drink
5.6 Merchandise
5.7 Festival Map
5.8 Meeting Points
5.9 Customer Village
5.9.1 Internet
5.9.2 Phone Charging
5.9.3 Secure Storage
5.9.4 Lost Property
5.10 Festival Rules
5.11 Opening Times
5.12 Disabled Info
6. Customer Welfare
6.1 Searching
6.2 Alcohol
6.3 Drugs
6.4 Beach
6.5 Stewards
1. Pre-Travel
(Must Pack, Do Pack, Do Not Pack)
1.1 Packing
Must
Ticket
Passport
Bank card
Money
Visa (if needed)
Trainers
Campers
Tent
Roll mat
Sleeping bag
Torch
Bin bags
Pillow
Lots of camping equipment will be available to buy at the Campsite. You can also
pre-book tents via the website here.
DO NOT
Drugs/Illegal substances, Sharp or potentially dangerous objects, Stilettos, Pets, Any
glass, Air horns, Your favourite clothes.
1.1.1 Money
The Croatian currency is kuna. However, if you are traveling to the festival via other
european countries then you may want to bring some euros for snacks/drinks on the
way.
The exchange rate is roughly 8.5kn to 1, or 7.5kn to 1.
We suggest you bring 30/35 (280/330kn) per day for spending money. This is
based on the following general costs:
Main dishes in restaurants range from 70-150kn. Pizza = 40-65kn / Sandwiches =
30-50kn / Beer = 30kn / Spirit + mixer = around 25kn.
There are 2 cash machines (ATMs) in the Campsite but there arent any in the festival
site. If you are not staying within the Campsite then there are various ATMs in the
local villages that you will be able to use.
When you leave your accommodation each evening to come to the festival, you
should make sure that you have enough cash or tokens (see section 5.4) to see
you through.
Only tokens will be accepted. Please see section 5.4 for further info.
Trieste Dimensions
Monday 25th August
Tuesday 26th August
Wednesday 27th August
Thursday 28th August
Ljubljana Dimensions
Monday 25th August
Tuesday 26th August
Wednesday 27th August
Thursday 28th August
Zagreb Dimensions
Monday 25th August
Tuesday 26th August
Wednesday 27th August
Thursday 28th August
Dimensions Trieste
Monday 1st September
Tuesday 2nd September
Dimensions Ljubljana
Monday 1st September
Tuesday 2nd September
Dimensions Zagreb
Monday 1st September
Tuesday 2nd September
2.4 By Train
The train services to Pula dont run as frequently as you might expect. However, Euro
Railways and Rail Europe provide information on train routes that go directly to Zagreb
(the capital of Croatia), along with other cities in Croatia, from various cities across
Europe. Once in a nearby city, we suggest catching a local bus (see By Public Bus
section below) that will take you to Pula. Alternatively, if you get yourself from the
train station to the airport, you could get a Dimensions airport transfer that will bring you
directly to the festival.
www.hznet.hr is the Croatian Railways site for those wanting more local services and
www.reiseauskunft.bahn.de is a useful site for booking trains both to Croatia and within.
2.6 By Car
2.6.1 Driving
The address that you need to aim for can be found in section 2.
Things to remember if driving:
- It is Croatian law that all passengers must wear seatbelts
- Minor roads are usually unlit at night
- It is illegal to drive with more than 0.05% of alcohol in the blood system
- Its obligatory to carry a fluorescent vest in your car whilst driving in Croatia.
You must keep the vest in the car and not in the boot
Do you have empty seats in your car?! gocarshare.com/festival/dimensions-festival
is a great site for finding people looking for a lift to the festival. Its a great way to
help the environment and meet other like-minded souls, plus a contribution to petrol
is always helpful.
Emergency road help (HAK) may be reached by dialing (385 1) 1987. This service is
staffed by English speaking operators. Traffic information in English is available on
98.5FM during the tourist season only.
2.6.3 Parking
There is a free car park near the festival. There is no security at the car park so
we suggest that you leave nothing of value at all in your car. There are lockers at the
Customer Village that is located within the festival site where you can keep your
valuables. See section 5.9.2 for further information on the Secure Storage.
3.2 Taxis
The Festivals Taxi Rank is located at the festival entrance by the Main Gate. If
you are staying off-site you will pass the Taxi Rank every time you either come to or
leave the festival so you will see where it is.
All legal taxis have meters, and must use them by law. During the day the
taximeter price is 10kn per kilometer, with a 15kn starting fee, and luggage is
5kn per item. From 22:00 06:00 Monday Saturday, and 24 hours on Sunday the
price is 20% more expensive. Vans (8 or 7 seaters) are 50% more expensive than the
car price. Meters start as soon as you get in the car.
You should always ask for a receipt, it is a legal requirement. If you do not ask for
one, or the taxi driver does not give you one you could both be liable for a fine from
the inspectors.
Watch out for illegal taxis Although they may be cheaper, they are not
regulated by the city and so you could put yourself in unnecessary danger by
using them.
4. Accommodation
Regardless of whether you are staying onsite or offsite, you are part of Dimensions
and we want you to the best time possible with us! To help us make that happen for
you, this year, and in years to come, we need you to respect the neighbours that
youre around and the country that youre in!
Any damage to any form of accommodation will be taken very seriously and you will
be charged.
Tents are available to pre-book here. A limited amoutn of them along with other
camping equipment will be available to by at the Campsite.
For those who have pre-booked a tent, please print out your confirmation and
bring it with you when you come to get your camping wristband. You will be able to
collect your tent as you enter the Campsite so that you can set it up straight away!
Pre-booking your tent and buying it outright means that the tents is yours to keep!
At the end of your stay, please either take it home or to one of the drop-off points.
If you have rented a tent, or are going to rent one, you must make sure that
you pack your tent properly at the end of your stay. If your tent is returned
damaged, with parts missing, or packed incorrectly you will not receive your
deposit back.
4.3 Wristbands
Your wristbands are incredibly important - you must look after them. As stipulated
in our terms and conditions at the time of purchase, lost or damaged wristbands are
not automatically replaced. If your wristband does become damaged or loose at any
point do not rip it off or throw it away - you should head straight back to Box Office
where festival staff will help you resolve the situation. Likewise, if you lose your
wristband then you must go straight to the Box Office and explain whats happened.
In the extreme situation that you are granted a replacement wristband, you will be
required to pay a fee.
5. Festival Info
5.1 Opening Concert
You can still buy your tickets for the Opening Concert here. You will also be able to
buy tickets from the Box Office on-site.
Tickets for this event are not included in your normal festival ticket. We strongly
advise anyone who is hoping to go to the Opening Concert to book a ticket in
advance as the capacity of the Amphitheatre is much smaller than that of the festival.
Quick and easy transport will be available to and from the festival. Boats will leave
from the Harbour Arena at the festival site and take you directly to the port in the
City of Pula, just two minutes walk from the Amphitheatre.
You must buy your boat tickets before heading to the boat as there is a limited
capacity. You can buy your boat tickets online here or they will be available to buy
on site from the Box Office (by the Main Gate), the Beach Merch Store, and also
from Ticket Reps that will covering the site. When you purchase your ticket you will
choose a time at which you wish to travel. It is extremely important that you stick to
this time as there may not be space for you on another boat.
The local bus (5A) runs from the Campsite > Pula and back but it wont be running
by the time the concert finishes. There will be an extra bus service running to get you
guys back from the Amphitheatre to the Festival Site. The buses will be waiting in
front of the Amphitheatre at 01:30 and the journey will cost 20kn.
Please note: the token system is not in place at the Amphitheatre. You will need
to bring cash (kuna) to the Opening Concert for drinks. Please see section 5.4
for further details.
This year there will be loads of local food, smoothies, burgers, pizzas and salads.
Well also have a wide range of fresh fruit and veg to keep your vitamins topped up!
The festival bars will be serving a large variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Please drink responsibly, and remember to keep hydrated throughout the day and
night.
Food stalls are located on the Campsite, by the Beach Arena, at the Clearing,
Harbour and up at the Fort.
You may bring your own food and drink (no glass) into the Campsite but not the
Festival Site.
5.6 Merchandise
We have our first ever collab range for Dimensions this year and its with
Supremebeing! Well have merch stands at The Beach, The Harbour, The Fort and
The Clearing.
There is limited stock of all items so make sure you get to one of the stalls as soon as
you can to avoid disappointment.
FORT ARENA 1
MUNGOS ARENA
NOAHS BALLROOM
THE GARDEN
ARIJA STAGE
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
THE VOID
THE MOAT
THE CLEARING
PACINOS BEACH BAR
BEACH PARTIES
Key
MEDICAL & WELFARE
BARS
FOOD
TOILETS
MERCHANDISE
TOKENS
LOCKERS
INTERNET
INFORMATION
CAMPSITE
BEACH
UCKA
HOSTEL
10
ENTRANCE
8
PODPAD VILLAGE
TAXIS & BUSES
STINJAN, PULA
FAZANA, VALBANDON
5
7
CUSTOMER
VILLAGE
THE GARDEN
3
6
BOAT PARTY
PICK UP
FORT
6. Customer Welfare
6.1 Searching
Admission to the Festival is subject to a compulsory search. Please be
cooperative during searches to avoid creating a queue or any problems. To ensure
that you get into the Campsite / Festival as quick as possible, please keep noise to
a minimum within the search area and do not attempt to bring anything prohibited
into the festival at all.
6.2 Drugs
Any use or possession of drugs at the Festival will be treated extremely
seriously. Croatian law is extremely hard on drug use and you can end up in a lot of
trouble - at the very least you can expect to spend the night in a cell and receive a
hefty fine if you are caught with drugs.
If you do find yourself in a situation with the police whilst at the Festival, please
report it to the Customer Information Point as soon as possible. The Customer
Information Point is there to support you, not to get you in trouble. The more
information that we have from you guy on whats happened, the better we will be
able to review situations and improve the Festival.
6.3 Alcohol
Glass bottles are strictly forbidden at the Festival and in the Campsite. You are
allowed to bring your own alcohol into the Campsite (in plastic bottles) but not
into the Festival site. Customers that attempt to enter the Campsite with excessive
amounts of alcohol (more than one crate of beer/lager, 1 litre of wine, 1 litre of
spirits) risk being denied entry and having their alcohol confiscated or disposed of.
6.4 Beach
The Beach is closed off between 4am 10am on non-show days and 10pm
10am on show days. It is extremely important that you take care whilst on
the beach or swimming in the sea. You must only swim within the designated
areas. Please do not go swimming if you are drunk - doing so can easily put
you in a life threatening situation. You should also be aware of indigenous sea
creatures such as sea urchins as they are hard to spot and can cause a lot of pain and
unwanted time at the hospital!
There is lots of extra information around the beach area along with Lifeguards on
duty to help keep you safe. Please refer to this information or to a Lifeguard if there
is anything that you are unsure of.
6.5 Stewards
English-speaking stewards will be dotted around the site. Please understand that
not all Croatians speak English - so the stewards are there to assist you. Stewards will
be wearing luminous high visibility jackets. Please respect them and ask them for
information as often as you need.