Festival info

ABOUT

Summer Darkness is a dark underground interdisciplinary festival, located in the beautiful premises of the gothic city centre of Utrecht. Utrecht is a big university city and its centre is, just like Amsterdam, full of canals and historic premises like The Dom, a large gothic church and tower with a beautiful square. But Utrecht is also home to Rietveld (architect) and Miffy. The festival-ticket does not include a campsite. So no camping in muddy middle of nowhere, but sleeping in one of the wide budget range of hotels, city-campings, hostels and B&B’s in the city. Apart from the location, Summer Darkness outshines in a mixture of music, fashion, arts, market, and dark underground dancenights. Summer Darkness brings together a varied array of bands and genres today's underground has to offer. New-wave, ambient, electro, pagan, balfolk, neo-folk, EBM, darkwave, synthpop, futurepop, neo-classical, industrial, noise and now also witchhouse: take your pick, it’s all there.

Read more about Utrecht here:
http://www.utrechtyourway.nl
http://www.utrecht.nl

DATE

27 - 29 July 2012

TICKETS

Click here for all presale information.

Note that the ticket doesn't include a campsite. So no camping in muddy middle of nowhere, but sleeping in one of the wide budget range of hotels, city-campings, hostels and B&B’s in the city. Beneath you can find a list of budget to mid range to high end accomodations.

CONTACT

For more information please contact us at info@summerdarkness.nl or call the boxoffice of Tivoli:
0900 235 84 86 / international visitors call: 0031 30 231 34 99

VENUES & LOCATIONS

Summer Darkness is located in the unique premises of Utrecht city centre. Indoor venues and the Dom square are used for our concerts, underground clubnights, arts, fashion and markets. Be aware: The venues vary in size. If you really want to see an act: make sure you are on time. When it's full, you will not be able to get in.

Visit Google Maps for a larger version of this custom map.

MARKET

Just like previous years, Summer Darkness will organise an atmospheric market on the Dom square during the festival. The market will consist of market stands, fashion shows, a terrace and live performances. There will be some good food available, as well as drinks!

ACCOMODATION

Tickets for Summer Darkness do NOT include accomodation.
Below a selection from budget to mid range to high end. For a complete list check Utrecht Your Way.

Name: Camping 'Fort aan de Klop'
Address: 1e Polderweg 4 - 3563 MC Utrecht
Contact: 31 (0)30 2660555 - info@fortaandeklop.com
Where situated: Appr. 3 km from the City Centre
Price (pp) camping: € 6,00 pp + 6,50 per tent
Price hostel: € 125,- (6 -persons apartment). Also cheap group facilities, please check site.
Other: Bike rent possible, please make reservation for your bike ahead.
Click here for Camping 'Fort aan de Klop' on Google Maps.

Name: Hotel Strowis
Address: Boothstraat 8, 3512 BW
Contact: 00 31 (0)30 2380 280 - info@strowis.nl
Where situated: City Centre
Price (pp): from € 15,00 for a dorm bed to € 65,00 for double with bathroom.
Other: Make an early reservation, this hostel is out of rooms fast.
Click here for Hotel Strowis on Google Maps.

Name: The Hostel B&B Utrecht City Centre
Address: Lucas Bolwerk 4, 3512 EG Utrecht
Contact: 00 31 (0)6 50 43 4884 - info@hostelutrecht.nl
Where situated: City Centre
Price (pp): from € 18,50 for a dorm bed to € 65,00 for double
Other: Breakfast included!
Click here for The Hostel B&B Utrecht City Centre on Google Maps.

Name: Hostel Stay Okay in Bunnik
Address: Rhijnauwenselaan 14, 3981 HH Bunnik
Contact: +31 (0)30 656 12 77 - bunnik@stayokay.com
Where situated: Out of town. Appr. 5 km from the City Centre
Price (pp):
Other: beautiful surrounding in the forest. Bike Rent possible. Free parking
Click here for Hostel Stay Okay in Bunnik on Google Maps.

Name: Apollo Hotel
Address: Vredenburg 14 - 3511 BA Utrecht
Contact: +31 (0)30 23 31 232
Where situated: City Centre
Price for a room: € 79,00 / € 69,00 (double) Click here for a special Summer Darkness offer
Other: breakfast included
Click here for Apollo Hotel on Google Maps.

Name: Beurshotel
Address: Balijelaan 1 - 3521 GJ Utrecht
Contact: +31 (0)30-2941420 - info@beurshotel.nl
Where situated: Close to Tivoli de Helling & 15 min. walk from City Centre & Central Station
Price: € 89,00 (double) and 109 (triple) per night
Other: Breakfast included & bike rent recommended
Click here for Beurshotel on Google Maps.

Name: NH-Hotel
Address: Jaarbeursplein 24, 3521 AR Utrecht
Contact: nhutrecht@nh-hotels.com - +31 (0)30 297 79 88
Where situated: Appr. 10 min. From the citycentre and Tivoli de Helling
Price: € 115 per standard single or double room per night including breakfast and excluding city tax (5%)
Click here for NH-Hotel on Google Maps.

Name: Bed & Breakfast Oorsprong Park
Address: F.C. Dondersstraat 12, 3572 JH Utrecht
Contact: Tel.: (+31)30-2716303
Where situated: 10 min. from the City Centre
Price: € 99,00 a room (double) and breakfast included
Other: Breakfast included. Bike rent recommended.
Click here for Bed & Breakfast Oorsprong Park on Google Maps.

Name: Sandton Malie Hotel Utrecht
Address: Maliestraat 2, 3581 SL Utrecht
Contact: 00 31 (0)30 231 64 24 - info@maliehotel.nl
Where situated: West side of City Centre, 10 minute walk from City Centre. Easy bus connection with Central Station.
Price: 89,- euro per room (2 persons per room maximum)
Other: Breakfast included! To book, e-mail or call and mention Summer Darkness Festival.
www.maliehotel.nl
Click here for Sandton Malie Hotel Utrecht on Google Maps.

Name: Grand Hotel Karel V *****
Address: Geertebolwerk 1, 3511 XA Utrecht
Contact: 00 31 (0)30 233 7461 - reservations@karelv.nl 
Where situated: City Centre
Price (per room): from € 99,-
Click here for Karel V on Google Maps.
www.karelv.nl
Price starts at € 99,00 for a single room or €119,00 for a double room.
Including VAT and excluding city tax (5%) and breakfast (€20,00 per person).
Special for two nights or more: €120,00 per room per night, including VAT and breakfast and excluding city tax.
31 July: Summer of Darkness menu at Brasserie Goeie Louisa. Enjoy a three course menu for €25,00 per person.

TRANSPORT

Utrecht is a friendly studentcity, located in the centre of The Netherlands. The city centre is small and it's easy to walk between the different venues.

GET TO TOWN
The city is easy accessible by (international) train, bus or car.

TRAIN
For national train information click here www.ns.nl. For international train information click here www.nshispeed.nl

CAR
If you come to Utrecht by car, please remember, parking in the city centre is very expensive. It's better to park at your hotel (if possible), in car-parkings, or at the cheap P&R or 'Transferium' a car parking at the edge of the city. If you do so, you can easily take cheap public transport (tram) into town. Click here For more information about parking in Utrecht.

BIKE RENTAL
The best way to get around in Utrecht is by bike.

One of the better bike rentals:
Laag Catharijne
Located next to Central Station Utrecht
Price: 7 euros a day
Contact: LaagCatharijne@hetnet.nl or T:0031 (0)30 231 67 80

PRODUCTION INFO

The production team of Summer Darkness is best to be reached at production@summerdarkness.nl
Follow this link to more production information about: Tivoli Oudegracht and Tivoli de Helling