Since its inception, Peddler Market has become synonymous with street food in Sheffield.

Every month, Sheffield citizens descend on a warehouse in Kelham Island to enjoy a selection of great food offerings, backed up by two stages showcasing a range of music from up-and-coming live acts to DJ sets. But that is all set to change…

One of the first things to happen is the shedding of the ‘market’ part of the monthly event’s name, even though these elements will certainly remain, Peddler will now stand on its own and for good reason.

Peddler owner, Jordan Roberts, is clear about his intentions and is keen to avoid misconceptions. “Obviously, we’re a big part of culinarily changing the city with a lot of help from other people,” he said. “But there’s a food hall on every corner now, so we want to give the city what it needs.”

The popular monthly event is expanding its original street food market and the music format, quite a bit, evolving from a two-stage setup with a focus on food into a five-stage monthly music festival, spread across its Kelham Island footprint – all while maintaining its ‘free-entry’ and exceptional street food ethos.

By switching the focus from being purely about the food and instead dialling up the musical mood, Peddler is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts. ‘Peddler Reformatted’ has been a moniker applied to the monthly dalliance and keen to not be forked with, you could consider it more so ‘Peddler Amped’, turned up a notch.

“It’s like a little mini festival,” Peddler owner Jordan says. “With Tramlines and We Out Here being huge inspiration for the next gen development.” | Contributed

placeholder image — “It’s like a little mini festival,” Peddler owner Jordan says. “With Tramlines and We Out Here being huge inspiration for the next gen development.” | Contributed

“We’re still going to have great street food, but we’re going to turn up the volume,”Jordan says.

The new format is taking inspiration from successful experiences like Tramlines and We Out Here Festival, with organisers wanting to create a ‘labyrinth of exploration‘.

The speaker setup at the mainstage is directly influenced by Gilles Peterson’s ‘We Out Here’, right down to Jordan employing the sound team from the eponymous music festival to ensure the sonic soundstage is representative of the vibe being sought and curated with precision.

Key to the expansion of the monthly mainstay are three new stages, which have bolstered the original two in turn bestowing a new scale and feel to things. Bringing a total of five eclectic platforms to enjoy a selection of what promises to be quality tunes and smooth grooves.

The Car Park Stage, set in the (you guessed it) car park will be fronted by the DJ Linga Sound on Saturday afternoon, bringing a chilled feel to proceedings. Ahead of June’s new format debut Linga Sound said: “I don’t know what the weather will be saying but the music will be saying sunshine.

“Think funky disco. Rare grooves, deep stuff from around the world. Things you haven’t heard before but you’re going to love.”

“There’s a car park stage, the inside main stage, a courtyard stage, the factory floor and activities happening in the basement underneath too,” Jordan explains. “Bands, DJs, the whole thing.” | Contributed

The food court will be outside, similar to how it was during the recent Get Together Festival 2026. Inside the Peddler Warehouse, Jordan says you’ll find “even more makers in the market area stall”.

“We’re going to be having bands playing all-night Friday, all-night Saturday,” he adds.

The Courtyard Stage will be adjacent to Factory Floor, where you’ll be able to enjoy the likes of Funky Drummer who will be delivering a tune-infused takeover, courtesy of Peter Rabbit and his selected cohort.

“We’ve done multiple events now. They’re always called Funky Drummer and Friends,” says Peter. “I get lots of friends to come and perform. It’s all about live music and DJs coming together.”

Peddler promises “plenty of spaces for you to explore, plus plenty of vibes for you to find and see which one you want to settle into and have a good time.”

The new format of Peddler will be bringing you some of the old, plenty of the new, nothing blue but lots to do on for Peddler no.105 on Fri 5 - Sat 6 Jun.

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