Tramlines Festival to continue at Hillsborough park, despite damage concerns
Heavy rain during 2023's festival saw local groups raise concerns about the future of holding the event there
Tramlines Festival will continue at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield, despite concerns from local groups over damage to the site.
Heavy rain during the 2023 edition left the ground needing months of repair work, sparking calls for the event to be moved.
Sheffield City Council has confirmed it has reached a new agreement with the festival's organisers to keep it in the park.
The council said Hillsborough Park was the only one in the city with the capacity to host an event of Tramlines' size, with the event attracting around 35,000 people.
There was a risk the festival would be moved out of the city if it had not been kept in the park.
The new agreement includes plans to protect the ground and an extra £10,000 to go towards installing, improving and replacing equipment or facilities to "advance the park".
Councillor Ian Auckland, Chair of the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “Tramlines Festival bring enormous benefits to the city and is enjoyed and celebrated by many.
“However, it is crucial that we protect our parks and it’s great to see that we have revised our licence agreement to reflect this.
"We want Hillsborough Park to be enjoyed by everyone for many years to come. Whether that is by festival-goers, or the local people who use the park every other day of the year.
“Importantly the committee made the decision that holding Tramlines supported the park’s charitable objectives.”
Tramlines will take place between Friday 26th and Sunday 28th July 2024, with Paolo Nutini, Jamie T and Snow Patrol set to headline.