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Tramlines Festival 2026 – lineup, stage times, travel, map, and more

Here's everything you need to know

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 22nd July 2026

Every summer, Tramlines transforms Sheffield into one of the UK's biggest music celebrations.

Returning to Hillsborough Park this summer, the festival combines major headline acts, emerging artists, local food and drink, comedy, and the famous Tramlines Fringe across the city.

This year will feature headline performances from Courteeners, Wolf Alice, and Fatboy Slim, with absolutely loads more live music on across five stages.

It's one of the biggest events in Sheffield's cultural calendar and we've rounded up everything you need to know before you go.

Here's your essential Tramlines Festival 2026 guide, from stage times and lineup, to VIP upgrades, the festival map, and travel info.

When is Tramlines 2026?

Tramlines will be taking place across three days in 2026 - Friday 24 July, Saturday 25 July, and Sunday 26 July.

Tramlines 2026 lineup

Tramlines has unveiled another huge bill for 2026, featuring some of the biggest names in indie, rock and dance music.

Headliners this year are Fatboy Slim, Courteeners, and Wolf Alice, with plenty more talent performing across the five stages this weekend.

Also on the Tramlines 2026 lineup you'll find Blossoms, Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley, Wet Leg, Reverend & The Makers, and loads more.

You can see the full line-up HERE.

What time does the Tramlines festival site open and close?

Tramlines Festival 2026 will take place at Hillsborough Park
Tramlines Festival 2026 will take place at Hillsborough Park. Credit; Carolina Faruolo

Tramlines is a no-camping festival, which means you'll need to enter and leave Hillsborough Park each day of the festival.

Gates will open at 12pm on each day, with last entry at 7.30pm.

You'll need to be in the queue by 7.15pm at the latest though to make it through the gates before they close.

The festival is expecting the entrances to be their busiest between 4pm and 6.30pm on Friday, 3pm and 6.30pm on Saturday, and 2pm and 6.30pm on Sunday - so if you'd rather avoid a queue, arrive outside of those times.

Stage times for Tramlines 2026

The music, comedy, and family activities at Tramlines 2026 will be taking place across five stages.

The Sarah Nulty Main Stage will host the biggest headliners; T'Other Stage has an amazing lineup of indie bands, alternative pop, and major comedy sets; The Leadmill Stage highlights grassroots and emerging talent; The Library Stage will be a dedicated spot for music discovery; and The Open Arms will be Tramlines' very own 'pub' with a buzzing community atmosphere and general entertainment.

Headliners Courteeners and Fatboy Slim will take to the main stage on Friday and Saturday at 8.45pm, while Wolf Alice will kick off their headline Sunday set from 7.45pm.

You can see the rest of the stage times HERE.

Travel

Tramlines festival-goers are urged to walk or use public transport this year. Credit: Carolina Faruolo
Tramlines festival-goers are urged to walk or use public transport this year. Credit: Carolina Faruolo

Tramlines takes place at Hillsborough Park, just a few miles from Sheffield city centre, with one entrance on Penistone Road (S6 2AN) and another on Middlewood Road.

  • On foot - Tramlines Festival has said that travelling on foot is the most reliable way to reach Hillsborough Park.
  • By tram - The Sheffield Supertram network provides one of the easiest ways to reach the festival, with stops close to the park entrance and services running every six minutes (though delays are possible post-festival due to pedestrians on the roads).
  • By train - Sheffield railway station is well connected with services from Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, London and beyond. From the station you can catch the Supertram or local buses to Hillsborough.
  • By bus - Several bus routes serve Hillsborough throughout the weekend
  • By car - Driving is discouraged as there is no on-site parking, and restrictions on nearby residential roads. Festival-goers are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible

Tickets

Tickets for Tramlines 2026 have completely sold out, but there are quite a lot available as resale tickets.

You're best to check through the official Tramlines website to get your hands on a ticket for this weekend.

What does Tramlines VIP get you, and how to upgrade

VIP benefits at Tramlines include fast-track festival entry, an exclusive VIP viewing and relaxation areas, premium toilets, dedicated VIP bars, street food vendors, and additional seating.

For 2026, festival-goers can also book The Fancy Bit, Tramlines' premium hospitality experience, which includes VIP access alongside additional exclusive facilities.

To upgrade your ticket, head HERE.

Tramlines Festival site map

Tramlines Fringe

Tramlines Fringe

The Fringe at Tramlines returns from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July, bringing hundreds of free live performances to venues across Sheffield alongside the main festival at Hillsborough Park.

This year's Fringe features more than 50 venues and spaces, from Devonshire Green and the city centre to pubs, clubs, courtyards, gardens and independent venues, making it one of the UK's biggest free music events.

Highlights include three days of live music on the Devonshire Green Main Stage, the reopening of the WaterBear Green Room following a major refurbishment, and the first Music + Wellbeing Conversation hosted by Tickets for Good at The Workstation on Friday.

The Fringe attracts around 40,000 visitors each year, supporting Sheffield's independent venues, artists and businesses while creating a festival atmosphere across the city. Full event listings are available HERE.

Read more: Tramlines Festival 2026 stage times and lineup in full

Featured image: Carolina Faruolo