Y Not Festival
Where: Pikehall, Peak District
When: 25-28 July
Headliners: Elbow, Two Door Cinema Club, Foals
Who else: Franz Ferdinand, You Me At Six, Wolf Alice
£££: £137.50 full weekend ticket
Y Not remains a firm favourite on every good festival goer’s agenda and this year’s line-up has been dubbed the biggest indie-rock assortment in the UK. With performances from established acts and rising stars alike you’ll definitely be getting your monies worth with this one.
ynotfestival.com
Music in the Gardens
Where: Botanical Gardens
When: 5-7 July
Headliners: Bananarama, Björn Again
£££: Daily tickets from £20 adult (17+)/ £10 child
For the past 15 years, the incredible folk behind the Sheffield Rotary Club have been organising one of the best value music events on Sheff’s festival calendar that continues to go from strength to strength – and all in the name of fundraising!
musicinthegardens.co.uk
Sheffield Food Festival
Where: Sheffield city centre
When: 24-27 May
£££: Free
The mouth-watering celebration of the Sheffield food scene always goes down a treat. Last year, over 40,000 visitors flocked to the city centre to sample the finest selection of street food and local produce available. This year the festival has even added an extra date to accommodate the vast number of attendees.
sheffieldfoodfestival.co.uk
Dronfest
Where: Cliffe Park
When: 10 August
Headliners: Mark Mathews, Mollyanna, Stereosonics
Who else: The Natterjacks, Liam Walker, The Tin Soldiers
£££: £15.40
Dronfest is celebrating the 20th anniversary of what was supposed to be a one-time event. Originally a wedding anniversary party for organisers John & Jackie Aspinall, the event has transformed into a beloved community event that raises funds for local charities.
dronfest.co.uk
Camp Disco
Where: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
When: 21-23 June
Headliners: The Allergies, DJ Format, Andy H
Who else: Black Beacon Sound, Jamie Anderson, Winston Hazel, Grinny Grandad, Audiomission, Buba King, The Cool Beans Show
£££: £70 adult/ £25 child
A family orientated event that combines the best bits of a camping holiday and a community fun day. There’s everything from live music and DJs to sports competitions and a fancy dress contest; the theme’s Dead Famous. So pitch your tent and slip on your blue suede shoes.
tickets.partyforthepeople.org/camp-disco
Gin Fever
Where: Kelham Island Museum
When: 28-30 June
£££: £11.60 + booking fee
One of the largest independent craft gin festivals in the country is returning to Sheffield for a two-day extravaganza this summer following a successful first event in 2018. This year, with more traders, gins and masterclasses in tow, tickets will include two drinks tokens, a Gin Fever goblet, gin guide and events programme, 10% discount for the online shop, free masterclasses (first come first served) unlimited samples of the 120+ gins on offer over the weekend.
roister.co.uk/gin-fever
