The Fringe at Tramlines
The Sound of Sheffield
Each year, as Hillsborough Park gets ready to host the main Tramlines Festival, the rest of the Sheffield also gears up for a huge live music showcase.
Taking place across outdoor spaces, pubs, bars and music venues in the City Centre and beyond, expect a whole load of FREE events to suit all tastes.
The Fringe at Tramlines returns 24 - 27 July 2025
The Fringe continues in the spirit that the original Tramlines festival created, when it began as a free citywide music celebration in 2009.
Since the main festival outgrew and moved out of the city centre in 2015, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield BID have continued to host a free music stage in the city, while bars, pubs and restaurants have also continued to host their own free celebrations.
In recent years, The Fringe has steadily been gaining new momentum, growing in size each year to spread out to new venues and other areas, beyond the hubs of activity in the city centre and Kelham Island.
The Fringe creates a unique Sheffield festival vibe all of its own, serving as a showcase of the city's thriving grassroots music scene.
Expect a wide variety of events covering all kinds of genres, with something for everyone- if you like live music, it makes for a great weekend exploring the city!
For 2024, the city's pubs, venues and clubs pulled out all the stops to produce a staggeringly huge variety of acts over the weekend, in addition to the open-air stage at Devonshire Green and most of the events were totally free.
We can't wait to see what's in store when The Fringe at Tramlines returns in 2025.
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The Fringe Stage at Devonshire Green 2025
Once again, Devonshire Green will host The Fringe Stage- a FREE family-friendly area, with loads of live music on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July.
Supported by Sheffield BID, The Fringe Stage will feature an eclectic mix of live acts and DJs across the weekend, highlighting the best of Sheffield’s vibrant music scene.
Ska orchestra, Jungle Lion, are headlining Saturday evening, while UK reggae legend will, Macka B, will headline the Sunday.
Fringe venue highlights
Clamlines 2025
Once again Delicious Clam have scoured the city and country to bring some of the finest acts to their lil’ Exchange Street home, with three days of live music, 24 -26 July.
The Other Festival at Sidney and Matilda
A free-entry weekend of the best alternative music on offer in Sheffield and beyond, 25 - 27 July. No ticket required, just come along for a wide array of bands, singers, DJs and more.
The Fringe at Tramlines: Leopold Square (2025)
A weekend filled with free outdoor live music and good vibes, as The Fringe at Tramlines returns to Leopold Square 25 - 27 July.
The Fringe at Tramlines: Yellow Arch
Yellow Arch are going all out for The Fringe at Tramlines 2025, with three days/nights of some of the finest music acts from Sheffield, 24 - 26 July, all FREE entry.
Shakelines 2025
Shakespeares present Shakelines 2025! Four days of free music curated by four different promoters, with their biggest and most wide-ranging set of acts yet.
The Fringe at Tramlines @ Alder (Friday)
Plum Jr, Soaper and Slap Rash bringing you shoegaze/indie/grunge/punk, while Alder will be bringing their standard good beer and vibes for Fringe Friday 25 July.
The Fringe at Tramlines @ Alder (Saturday)
A plethora of Jazz, ranging from neo-soul, Latin, Deep Funk, with a fully improvised sets and finishing with a live electronic set for Fringe Saturday at Alder.
The Fringe at Tramlines - Funky Love
Love to be... sister brand FunkyLove, one of the norths best funky vocal classics nights comes to Sheffield for a special one off rooftop 2 day event
The HATCH World Excellence Conference 2025
After a fallow year the HATCH gremlins are back to cause plenty of tramlines fringe Trubble in a new spot provided by CADS.
The Fringe at Tramlines @ Mary Street Live
Vist Mary Street Live on Tramlines Saturday evening to see some of Sheffield's best bands.
The Céilí Stage @ Katie O'Brien's
3 days of free live music - sponsored by the raire ol' Mountain Dew
The Fringe at Tramlines - Forum Kitchen + Bar
While the main festival is taking place, Forum Sheffield will be having our own live music festival. Join them for three days of free live music, mouth-watering food, unbeatable drink deals, and proper summer vibes in the heart of the city.
Save with TravelMaster
TravelMaster are here to help get you around easily on Tramlines weekend, with a special CityWide two 1-day ticket bundle for just £10 (saving you 25%).
CityWide tickets give you travel on all buses and trams in Sheffield all day!
So, whether you’re catching Supertram to the main event at Hillsborough Park, hopping on a First Bus service to the Fringe Stage at Devonshire Green, or a Stagecoach bus to Kelham Island, CityWide can get you there.
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Want to be part of The Fringe programme?
If you're a Sheffield venue hosting or planning a music event on/around Tramlines weekend, we’d love to feature and promote your activity as part of ‘The Fringe at Tramlines’ programme.
To be included in our Fringe programme, submit your event information by completing the online form and quote 'Tramlines Fringe' along with the title of your event.
Your event will then get listed here on ‘The Fringe at Tramlines’ webpage and we'll help promote your events via our social channels.
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