Artists and crews at this summer’s Tramlines festival can expect new safety measures backstage after organised secured funding for a Safe Hub.
Music Support’s Safe Hubs aim to provide a safe space for artists and crew to speak confidentially to a fully trained and qualified staff member or volunteer about anything they may be experiencing, or to seek advice about clinical signposting for themselves or others.
Tramlines will be provided with four members of Music Support staff, trained to deal with issues of mental health, first aid, addiction and recovery awareness, and self-care.
The facilities has been made by a partnership between AIF, Music Support and The Christopher Meredith Foundation, with AIF members having been applied for a fully-funded Safe Hub set up the end of last year.
“The Safe Hub will be a valuable asset to Tramline in 2024, benefiting not only artists and crew who are on the road for months at a time but also those who are taking their first step in the industry,” said Pia Rose Scattergood, Junior Event producer at Tramlines.
The 16th Tramlines festival, an annual celebration of art, music, and community, returns from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July 2024.
Paolo Nutini, Jamie T and Snow Patrol will be headline the event, along with Bombay Bicycle Club, The Charlatans, Holly Humberstone and more also performing.
Sarah Johnson, a long term attendee, said: “Tramlines always brings such a fantastic atmosphere to Sheffield. It is not just about the music, it’s about coming together as a community and celebrating our city’s vibrant culture. I’ve made so many memories these years, I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this incredible event.”
Festival organisers say Tramlines is a platform to champion community and social inclusion. The festival collaborates with the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee to raise fund for charities and build up better Sheffield’s brand and reputation.
Sheffield City Council has announced the approval for the popular festival for the foreseeable future five years at the Hillsborough Park with a revised license agreement at a meeting on Tuesday.
This included the £10,000 annual fee of park protection form any damage and decisions around cancelling the event will be taken.
“Tramlines Festival bring enormous benefits to the city and is enjoyed and celebrated by many.” Councillor Ian Auckland, Chair of the Charity Trustee Sub-Committee at Sheffield City Council, said.
“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.”
At the committee meeting, it was stressed that money are used for improvement other than maintenance.
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