The Fringe at Tramlines 2023 🎶
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 July 2023
Supported by Sheffield BID, the Fringe at Tramlines is back for 2023, providing another packed weekend of music and entertainment right across the city centre.
Get your weekend plans in place with our handy guide to the very best that the three (and a bit) days of The Fringe has to offer 📖
Before we get going, it's worth knowing that where you see this symbol (✨) there's a link to something useful somewhere else...off this particular page. We've also included a few links to venue specific information, sometimes on their social media pages, and they look like this. OK?
Let's get stuck in to The Fringe then shall we 😉
Day-by-day listings
Thursday 20 July
The Fringe at Tramlines festivities actually start on Thursday evening, with city centre venues Frog & Parrot, Plot 22 and The Washington kick starting proceeedings 👏
✨ THURSDAY 20TH JULY LISTINGS: THE FRINGE AT TRAMLINES 2023 - Exposed Magazine ✨
Friday 21 July
The Fringe swings into full action on the Friday with the following city centre venues all featuring: BrewDog Sheffield, Bungalows and Bears, Corporation, The Church House, Cubana (Leopold Square Stage), Fez Sheffield, Frog & Parrot, Indie-go Resurrection, Kuckoo Rocks (Leopold Square), Maida Vale, Molly Malone’s, Network, Orchard Square, Plot 22, Record Junkee, Sheffield Waterworks, Sidney and Matilda, Shakespeare’s, The Washington and West Street Live.
✨ FRIDAY 21ST JULY LISTINGS: THE FRINGE AT TRAMLINES 2023 - Exposed Magazine ✨
Saturday 22 July
Attention switches to Devonshire Green and the opening of the Devonshire Green Stage on Saturday 🤩
And across the city centre, all these venues are part of The Fringe fun: BAL Fashions, Bar 141, Bath Hotel, BrewDog Sheffield, Bungalows and Bears, The Church House, Corporation, Cubana (Leopold Square Stage), Devonshire Green Stage, DINA Venue, Fagan’s, Fez Sheffield, Forum, Frog and Parrot, Green Room, Indie-go Resurrection, Leopold Square, Maida Vale, Molly Malone’s, The Museum, Network, Orchard Square, Plot 22, Record Junkee, The Red Lion, Sidney and Matilda, Shakespeare’s, Walkabout, The Washington and West Street Live.
✨ SATURDAY 22ND JULY LISTINGS: THE FRINGE AT TRAMLINES 2023 - Exposed Magazine ✨
Sunday 23 July
The final day of The Fringe brings another packed day with the following city centre venues all featuring: Bath Hotel, Bungalows and Bears, The Church House, Cubana (Leopold Square Stage), Devonshire Green Stage, Fagan’s, Frog and Parrot (DJ sets), Indie-go Resurrection, Leopold Square, Maida Vale, Molly Malone’s, Network, Orchard Square, Record Junkee, The Red Lion, Sidney and Matilda, Shakespeare’s, West Street Live and The Washington.
✨ SUNDAY 23RD JULY LISTINGS: THE FRINGE AT TRAMLINES 2023 - Exposed Magazine ✨
Download the Woov app 📲
Make the most of your weekend experience with the help of the Woov app. Search by day, by venue, even by artist. Scan the QR code below or get Woov from Google Play or the App Store.
Official programme 📖
Compiled by the team over at Exposed, this year's programme is packed full of all the usual good stuff...interviews with artists, the all-important listings as well as their The Fringe 'Top Shouts'.
Printed copies are available from a variety of locations across the city centre or you can dig in to all the action with a handy digital copy. Got be worth downloading and keeping close at hand 🤔
✨ The Fringe at Tramlines 2023 Official Programme by Exposed Magazine - Issuu ✨
Make the most of The Fringe weekend
Use the handy Clashfinder website to help make the most of your weekend plans! Clashfinder does all the hard work for you.
✨ Clashfinder :: Tramlines Fringe 2023 Clashfinder ✨
Getting to and from The Fringe
Never mind planning how to get between venues, have you sorted your travel plans into and out of the city centre? We've compiled a handy guide to help you with your journeys whether you're using public transport, travelling by car or choosing to walk or cycle.
✨ Getting in to and around the city centre (sheffieldcitycentre.com) ✨
Industrial action impacting local rail services 🚆
As a result of RMT industrial action, there is rail strike on Saturday 22 July which will impact on on Northern Rail services.
Services may also start up later than usual on Friday 21 July and Sunday 23 July. Please check before travelling on these days.
⚠️ Train strike | Everything you need to know | Northern (northernrailway.co.uk) ⚠️
Will I need a brolly? 🤔
Maybe. Definitely, maybe.
July's been very 'mixed' and all the signs are for the pattern to continue to carry on over the coming few days. Check your favourite weather app or why not have a look at Steel City Skies? Always on-the-ball with our local weather 🌂
Anything else happening? 🤔
Plenty!
And plenty more places are getting involved in all the fun.
Here are just a few of the things catching our eye(s) 👀
Club Tropicana – Official Tramlines Opening Party ⛱️
📍 The Leadmill, Leadmill Road
📅 Friday 21 July
Kick off the festival season with a bang! It's FREE entry to The Leadmill's Club Tropicana Official Tramlines Opening Party for a night of 'timeless pop anthems and classic 80’s hits' 🍍 Free entry tickets valid before midnight only.
✨ Club Tropicana – Official Tramlines Opening Party | The Leadmill ✨
The Leadmill Tramlines Street Parties 🎶
📍 The Leadmill, Leadmill Road
📅 Friday 21 and Saturday 22 July
Leadmill Road will be closed for a 'very special street party', guaranteed to keep 'the festival vibes going' with The Leadmill's resident DJs providing 'back to back toe tappers'. Tickets £6.
✨ Tramlines Street Party – Friday | The Leadmill and Tramlines Street Party – Saturday | The Leadmill ✨
Leopold Square Stage 🎶
📅 Friday 21 (from 5pm), Saturday 22 (from 1pm) and Sunday 23 July (from 1pm)
Tramlines Brunch 🍽️
📍 Silversmiths, Arundel Street
📅 Saturday 22 July
City centre favourite, Silversmiths, are hosting a special 'Tramlines Brunch' on Saturday 22 July between 1-3pm. Includes a brunch dish from the menu and two hours of bottomless drinks and featuring a live performance by the talented Charvocals.
✨ Tramlines Brunch – Silversmiths Restaurant ✨
Disco Stu's Summer of Love 🕺
📍 Viper Rooms, Carver Street
📅 Saturday 22 July
Sheffield's 'biggest day and night disco' returns to the city centre at a brand new venue!
Disco Stu will transform Viper Rooms into 'a 70s time capsule, with flower power decor and some huge surprises'. #
Doors open at 3pm. Last entry 10pm. Extremely limited tickets available.
Music on the Square 🎶
📅 Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July
Enjoy The Fringe weekend with live music across 'the square' on two floors! Featuring 'live acoustic vibes in the daytime' and DJ's through until the evening at Orchard Square's 'Terrace venues'.
Live comedy at BrewDog Sheffield 🎤
📍 BrewDog Sheffield, Devonshire Street
📅 Sunday 23 July
🕞 3:30pm-6pm
It's not all about the live music this weekend, there's also live comedy thanks to the good folks at dog-friendly BrewDog Sheffield 🐕
Better still, it's FREE entry! However, they recommend you reserve a seat for just £5, which also includes a FREE pint 🍺
✨ Tramlines Fringe Comedy Afternoon | City Centre, Sheffield Comedy Reviews | DesignMyNight ✨
Brunch on The Fringe 🍽️
📍 Mr Wilson's, West Street
📅 Sunday 23 July
Join Mr Wilson's for 'Brunch On The Fringe' as they bring you a 'special brunch accompanied by tracks from the artists who have performed on the big stage'.
Your £35 ticket includes 90 minutes of unlimited artist themed drinks plus a selection from their new food menu.
Tables available for groups of 2-16 people.
✨ Brunch On The Fringe | Upcoming Events | Mr Wilsons Bar | West Street - Sheffield ✨
