AVA Castle Party at Narrow Water Castle 

• ^{AVA and UP! Productions delivered two open-air music events at Narrow Water Castle. The aim was to take AVA’s programming into a heritage setting and run a compact daytime event shaped by the site. Both dates sold out.}
  
  Objective
  
• ^{Bring AVA’s sound and approach into an unexpected venue}
  
• ^{Keep production light and allow the location to drive the experience}
  
• ^{Create an intimate, easy-to-navigate daytime format}
  
• ^{Highlight a mix of established and emerging Irish electronic artists}
  

Setting 
^{The castle offered three clear spaces: the lawns, the garden tent and the basement. Each had its own role and required minimal production. Guests moved between open-air daytime sets and a tighter basement atmosphere later in the day.}

Music
^{Programming was split between outdoor and basement sessions, with KETTAMA, Peach and Job Jobse playing outside during the day, and Cailin, Nez and Sunil Sharpe taking over the basement later on. The structure created a clear progression from afternoon to evening and gave the event two distinct atmospheres within the castle grounds.}

Outcome  
^{Both shows sold out with 1,000 attendees per event. The format demonstrated the strength of small, location-led events and remains one of AVA’s most recognisable satellite moments.}

Role & Impact 
<sup>UP! Productions and AVA delivered on concept, programming, site planning and delivery. The collaboration showed that a heritage location could support a contemporary electronic music event with a simple, minimal setup. It resulted in a clear, location-led format that strengthened AVA’s satellite programme.

More than just a party, the Narrow Water Castle events reflected what AVA is known for — community, creativity and cultural connection. By blending heritage architecture with contemporary electronic music, the events highlighted the possibilities of reimagining spaces and bringing audiences together in meaningful new environments.

Both dates became standout memories within the AVA calendar.</sup>

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