Sheffield’s iconic house music brand, Love to be…, has announced its all-day hometown festival will return on Sunday 24th May 2026, moving to the new location of SteelYard in Kelham Island. The lineup for the inner-city event has been revealed, featuring a host of house music pioneers and contemporary selectors, with tickets now on sale.
The 2026 edition marks an exciting new chapter for the festival, as it moves from its previous home at FORGE to the vibrant container park for what is set to be its largest city event to date. Headliners include global house music stars Roger Sanchez, David Penn, Low Steppa, The Shapeshifters, Trimtone, and Carly Wilford, promising a celebration of house music for a multigenerational crowd.
Joining the main acts are respected UK artists such as Grant Nelson, Groove Assassin, Jon Pleased Wimmin, and Allister Whitehead, alongside Love to be… co-founder Tony Walker and Tom Wainwright. The lineup also heavily features residents and local Sheffield talent, including Cheryl Wright, Dino, James Worrall, Joshua Brooks, Keexx, Shaun Hayes, Sinclair, Stuart Pilling, and Watty.
Tickets for the Love to be… Inner City Festival 2026 are available now, with prices starting from £37 plus booking fee. They can be purchased via the official Skiddle page at https://www.skiddle.com/e/41353357.
The SteelYard venue will be transformed into a dedicated festival site featuring four stages, complete with large-scale sound systems and immersive lighting. Attendees can also expect a variety of street food traders, outdoor bars, and a bustling VIP area. The open-air venue has previously hosted renowned dance music events, solidifying its reputation as a key destination for music in the city.
Marc Dennis, Director of Love to be…, commented on the move: “Our vision for this event is to bring together generations of house music lovers in one of Sheffield’s most iconic industrial spaces, transforming it into a vibrant hub of energy, unity, and creativity. The move has seen us able to create new stages and increase capacity and deliver Sheffield an event to be proud of.”
Launched in 1994, Love to be… established itself as the North’s original superclub. Now celebrating thirty years, the brand continues to thrive with sell-out events in locations like Ibiza, New York, and Sydney, a global syndicated radio show, and its own record labels.
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