Soft Spot Halloween
soft spot & A4 Sounds present a cosy evening of fun for Halloween. Expect movies, a costume contest, chilling, and chatting.
Our social Halloween event is built with inclusivity in mind: If you want to celebrate but can’t afford the risks presented by other events this season, then this is for you! Masking indoors, air purifiers, and accessible portaloos are among the ways we’ve been able to make this gathering more accessible.
Come lie down or lounge around the gallery and find your soft spot with us.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Film Screenings & Garden Social
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
1966
Film, 25 mins
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown follows the children of the Peanuts comics as they celebrate Halloween, while Linus forgoes celebrations to wait in a pumpkin patch for the mythical Great Pumpkin. “
2014
Series, 10 Episodes, 11 mins each
“Two Brothers, Wirt and Greg find themselves lost in the strange woods, adrift in a time. With the help of a shadowy Woodsmen and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, they travel through the foggy land in Hope of finding a way home”
Fire Pit, Mulled Wine & Snacks
Outside we’ll have have a cosy fire pit, snacks and some hot drinks!
Wear your best, most creative costumes and enter our costume contest! Categories include:
- Best DIY costume
- Best group costume,
- Funniest costume
- Most mystical
Event Details
Saturday 2nd Nov 2025
5pm – 10pm*
A4 Sounds Gallery & Garden
*Please note that the doors will close at 8pm. Please arrive on time to ensure access to the event.
This event is masked and takes place in our gallery which is wheelchair accessible and is seated. There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor. Our full access information is below.
€0.00 – €15.00
Schedule
5:00pm: Garden Social. Snacks Provided.
6:00pm: Film: Great Pumpkin
6:25pm: BreakÂ
6:45pm: Series: Over the Garden Wall (Ep 1-5)
7:45pm: Break
8:00pm: Series: Over the Garden Wall (Ep 6-10)
8:50pm: Garden Social
9:20pm: Costume Contest
10:00pm: Event Ends
THE ORGANISERS
SOFT SPOT
A group of covid-conscious ghouls and their pals who want to create ways to socialise more safely. Their goal is to make a softer spot to land by taking into consideration the needs of those left to the wayside. Blankets, cushions, sofas, and mats are always at hand. So lie down, get comfy, and have some fun.
A4 SOUNDS | The Common Thread
The Common Thread forms part of our WOWTE Programme. It is a series of experiments and happenings that serve as an ongoing public discussion, drawing out shared themes and engaging audiences in an ongoing conversation about the goals and strategies of social change: what kind of society do we want and how should we get there?
ACCESS INFORMATION
Our building is situated off Upper Dorset Street approx 14 mins from The Spire.
DETAILED DIRECTIONS
Walking & Wheeling
O’Connell Street: 14 mins from The Spire (directions)
Phibsborough: 11 mins (directions)
Bus
Luas
Parnell Stop (Green Line): 10 mins (directions)
Dominick Stop (Green Line): 12 mins (directions)
Broadstone Stop (Green Line): 12 mins (directions)
Abbey Street (Red Line): 17 mins (directions)
Dart
Drumcondra Station: 13 mins (directions)
Tara Station: 24 mins (directions)
Connolly Station: 28 mins (directions)
Car
There is onsite paid parking nearby our building, with a larger carpark located at The Mater Hospital.
Mater Hospital Carpark: 4 mins (directons)Â
Accessible Parking
There are 30 accessible parking spaces nearby our studios between 2 and 8 mins away.
Parking 2-3 mins away:
- Nelson Street:Â 1 space, 210m
- Hardwick Place:Â 1 space, 220m
- Eccles Place:Â 2 spaces, 220m
- Eccles Street:Â 3 spaces, 230m
- Hardwicke Place:Â 1 space, 220m
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
What We Will Do:
Provide FFP2 masks at the door for all visitors.
Air purifiers with HEPA filters will be running in the gallery.
A CO2 monitor will be at the gallery door.
Doors will be opened regularly to ventilate the room.
All staff will take an antigen test on the day of the event.
What You Can Do:
Please, practice caution in the days before the event by wearing high quality respirators (ffp2 or better) in public spaces (for example but not limited to: public transport, shops, medical settings, crowded outdoor areas)
Please take an antigen test before coming to an exhibition or event.
If you test positive for Covid-19, the flu, or you feel newly unwell in any way please stay at home.
If travelling by public transport or taxi please wear a mask for your journey.
Ensure to wear a mask indoors at all times.
OUR BUILDING
Arriving Here!
When you arrive at the gallery there is a kerb outside as part of the pavement which you may need to navigate depending on the direction you arrive.
There is a small slope at the entrance at the desk where the material of the floor changes from cement to a tiled surface.
The door will be open and there will be a staff member to greet you at the front desk.
The front desk will be immediately in front of you approx 1m from the front door.
The Gallery
Our gallery is located on the ground floor and is accessible.
It is located about 5m from the front door.
There is a small ramp into the gallery space.
The floor is currently suspended wood. When not in use the floor is tiled.
Our garden can be accessed via the gallery.
The Garden
The door to the outdoor area is straight across from the gallery door, and a distance of approx 5m.
The outdoor area has heating which can be turned on and off to suit your needs.
The outdoor area has a garden with a covered seating area with wooden benches, wooden and plastic stools.
There are additional wooden benches is covered with an awning. This area may offer less protection from the wind or rain.
There are a number of wind breakers installed around the garden to offer some protection from the cold in winter.
To the back of the garden there is a mezzanine which is accessed by approx 15 steps with wooden benches
BATHROOMS
Ground Floor Toilet
All bathrooms & toilets are gender-neutral.
There is one accessible toilet in our outdoor garden area. It is a portaloo.
First Floor Bathrooms
All bathrooms & toilets are gender-neutral.
There are three indoor bathrooms which are not accessible.
The indoor bathrooms are located on the first floor via a flight of stairs (approx 22 steps) so may provide difficulties for folk with movement impairments.
EVENT INFO
Seating & Comfort
Seating
There will be a selection of seating including 6 soft chairs, 2 couches, and plastic canteen chairs with chair pads.
If you require a comfortable chair please let us know when booking your ticket.
We will reserve comfortable seating for anyone that lets us know at the time of booking.
You can also email us via indigo@a4sounds.org or let us know on the night. Please note we can not guarantee a comfortable seat on the night due to the limited number available, bue we will do our best to accomodate you.
Beds / Laying Down
There is a large structure which has 4 large beds with screens to view the films while lying down.
There are two capsules at the bottom on the structure with beds, and two additional on top with beds which can be accessed via approx 6 steps.
The top level may be difficult to access for persons with restricted mobility.
Blankets & Cushions
There will be additional blankets and cushions throughout the gallery.
Lights & Video
Lights
The room will be dimly lit with LED spotlights .
Lights will be turned down during the screenings.
There will be no flashing lights.
Video
Videos will be played on a large screen using a projector.
There will be no flashing or glitching video
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Sound
Sound
Sound will be played on a PA system.
The volume will not be excessively loud.Â
There will be no loud, sudden or harsh noises in the films.
HOW TO BOOK A TICKET
Booking Link
You can book your visit via the link below:
Page 1
First, select your preferred date and time to visit from the drop down menus. You can find them on the right handside of the page underneath the description of the event.
Next, if you have accessibility needs, click the box inside the pink area underneath accessibility needs section. Skip this section if it is not applicable.
Next, if you would like to make a donation, please enter the donation amount inside the box in the section marked pink
Next, click the add to cart button which is located below the total amount.
The screen will refresh. Now you will see a ‘view cart‘ button on the top right of the screen. You can also click the shopping cart icon on the top banner area.
Page 2
There is no shipping required for this booking, so please click the ‘continue to check out’ button
Page 3
Fill out your billing information in the pink box.
Next, the subscribe to our newsletter button is automatically checked. If you do not wish to do this uncheck this box. It is just below the pink box
Important
Next, if is the if shipping details are different to billing details. Please click the heading of this section so it closes and no longer requires details to be inputted. This is important to be able to check out without errors.
Next, scroll down and check the I have read the terms and conditions box
Next, check the I am not a robot box
Finally, click the place order button.
Confirmation Page
You will now come to a confirmation page. You do not need to do anything further. We will have your name ready at the door to check in.