Tramlines

Now in its eighth year, Tramlines is one of the UK’s biggest inner-city music festivals. In 2015, it attracted over 100,000 people as the festival took over the entire city centre across four outdoor stages and 15 venues.

Tramlines gives festival-goers a chance to see established artists alongside up-and-coming acts, across numerous outdoor stages, venues and themed trails that will take you to every corner of the city.

The festival features artists from a wide range of musical genres. Past events have included performances from Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans, Sister Sledge, The Cribs, Katy B, alt-J, the xx, AlunaGeorge, Roots Manuva, Ms Dynamite, Slaves, Sugarhill Gang, Echo and the Bunnymen, Toddla T and Annie Mac, The Mystery Jets, Lianne La Havas, The Selecter, Rolo Tomassi, Darwin Deez, Heaven 17, The Futureheads, Ash and many more.

With the enormous diversity of music and activities on offer, and from £42 for a Full Weekend pass, it is amazing value for money.

Venues on the festival circuit include the o2 Academy, the Leadmill, The Night Kitchen, the Cathedral, Foundry, Fusion, and The Octagon Centre, The Harley, Hope Works, City Hall, Queens Social Club and Yellow Arch Studios.

The festival site (Sheffield) is easily reached by the UK road and rail networks. There's no on-site camping but there's plenty of affordable accommodation in the city centre that’s right within the festival site

Tickets for Tramlines Festival 2016 are now on sale and, as ever, they remain seriously good value.  A full weekend ticket (covering all stages from day until night) comes in at the bargain price of just £42 +bf.

 The 2016 ticketing system brings with it some changes, with the introduction of Day and Night tickets now making it easier for festival-goers to catch their favourite bands. From £23 +bf, fans of bands, new music, and those for whom watching the headliners is a must can opt for a Daytime Ticket, providing access to all outdoor stages and various venues. For fans of dance music of all kinds, from techno to D&B and everything in between, a Night-time Ticket is available for £20 + bf, permitting entry to clubs on Friday and Saturday night, or from £5+ bf if Sunday is the night to stay out!