Tramlines Festival have announced the line-up for its scenic Folk Forest. The latest additions include Chicagoan Ezra Furman, Seb Rochford's Mercury-nominated experimental jazz band Polar Bear and alt-folk outfit This Is The Kit, amongst others. Other newly announced acts to play the Folk Forest over the weekend of 24 – 26 July are Ivor Novello award-winner Scott Matthews, The Payroll Union, Meadowlark and new local folk-rock band Eastern Seaboard Radio Station. 

They join GoGo Penguin, Diagrams, Hidden Orchestra and FURS. 

Nestled between a river and woodland location in the beautiful Endcliffe Park, Tramlines' Folk Forest offers an alternative atmosphere to the rest of the festival site. For the first year, the Folk Forest has become one of the festival's wristband venues, meaning fans can enjoy an expanded lineup and bigger stage.

Festival Director Sarah Nulty said: “After the success of bringing the Cathedral stage into the wristband scheme last year, the Folk Forest stage will also become part of the paid festival. As well as allowing us to ensure that the profile of artists and quality of production can be raised, the move will also support the long-term sustainability of an integral part of Tramlines.”

Now in its seventh year, Tramlines continues to bring genre-spanning acts to Sheffield city centre alongside breaking new talent. Headliners for 2015 include The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx, and Wu Tang Clan, with support from heavyweights Billy Bragg, Buzzcocks, Martha Reeves and Sugarhill Gang.

This year boasts a huge electronic bill featuring Roman Flugel, Erol Alkan, Gilles Peterson, James Holden, Evian Christ and A Guy Called Gerald, and a ton of breaking acts including Slaves, Lonelady, Dutch Uncles, Marika Hackman, Kate Tempest and hundreds more.

 With a plethora of spaces to explore, from the stunning Sheffield Cathedral to intimate and noisy rock venues, live street entertainment, independent food markets and the added bonus of no mud and no camping, Tramlines is one of the UK’s most varied city-centre festivals.

Weekend tickets can be purchased for only £30 + bf, which makes Tramlines one of the best value festivals around.