Contained 2025: Everything you need to know about Sheffield’s biggest bank holiday festival

Sheffield’s biggest student-run event Contained will return next month – and this year it’s set to be even bigger than before.

After three consecutive sell-out events in 2024, organisers Organised Chaos are aiming to recreate that same success for 2025.

Taking place over the bank holiday on Sunday May 4th, this year’s edition will be hosted at a new venue: Forge Warehouse on Effingham Road.

Fin McGrath, the event organiser, said: “It has been a great year for the team at CONTAINED. We did three sell outs last year at our old venue SteelYard and we can’t wait to take that energy across to the Forge courtyard and warehouse on the 4th May.”

The event kicks off at 2pm and runs late into the night, with organisers promising an all day and night party atmosphere.

With over 50 DJs attending – including headliner D.O.D – the event hopes to mark “the moment summer truly begins”.

At the event, there will be food vendors on-site, and a line-up with a range of different music genres, Contained 2025 is shaping up to one of the biggest student-run events on Sheffield’s calendar.

Fin said: “We have held events at the FORGE in the past, but this is looking our biggest yet. We can’t wait to welcome the city for the very first CONTAINED Bank Holiday of the year with D.O.D. to kick off summer.

“By having the headliners for the first time, I think it helps raise the profile of the support acts and provide an opportunity to be part of a very eye-catching lineup this year.”

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Contained is also teaming up with student-led organisations including the University of Sheffield’s DJ Society and HallamSU Events, as well as other major names on the underground scene such as SuNKeN, Act Bad Events, and Misc Movements.

Fin added: “It has really maintained that grassroots element with all our local brand partners in showcasing everything they are about through their own DJ selections and the opportunity of giving them their own stage.”

With a mix of student and local names next to big artists, the event will showcase a huge mix of talent Sheffield has to offer.

Tickets are available exclusively at www.contained.events, with more updates and behind-the-scenes content available via @contained.sheffield on Instagram and TikTok.

See the full line-up below:

Open Air Courtyard Stage (House/Dance/Tech)

14:00-14:45 | Archie B3B Keane B3B Nicky

14:45-15:30 | Harry Turner

15:30-16:30 | Jay Woodcock B2B Felix Stanley

16:30 – 17:30 | Dan O’Shea B2B Taylor Coley

17:30-18:30 | Elle Shaw B2B Zak Longley

18:30 – 19:30 | Kamau

19:30 – 21:00 | D.O.D.

21:00-22:00 | Blank Copy

22:00-23:00 | Tom Street B2B Blue Hype

The Workroom Stage (Garage & DnB)

14:00 – 16:00 Pasha B3B Silkysmooth B3B Stangs N Wangs

16:00 – 17:00 | Yez

17:00 – 17:45 | Scribes

17:45 – 18:30 | Metz B2B West-1

18:30 – 19:30 | H3 B2B Deny Riddim

19:30 – 20:15 | Diskortez B2B Maleks

20:15 – 21:00 | Hayd

21:00 – 21:45 | Hypno w/Isometrik

21:45 – 22:45 | Alchemist w/Jayt

22:45 – 23:30 | Adastra

23:30 – 01:00 | Cazzmo B2B Lingz B2B Els

Indoor 360 Stage (Funky House)

14:00- 15:00 | Brad Boon

15:00 – 16:00 | Max Hallam

16:00 – 17:00 | Gruvee

17:00 – 18:00 | Will Firthy

18:00 – 19:00 | Keegan

19:00 – 20:00 | Pipefitta

20:00 – 21:00 | Trekka

21:00 – 22:00 | Kenny

22:00 – 23:00 | Lace Moss

23:00 – 0:00 | Spenno

Silent Disco (R&B/Slow Jamz)

17:00 – 18:00 | HRVY

18:00 – 19:00 | Wale

19:00 – 20:00 | Marls

20:00 – 21:00 | Imade

21:00 – 22:00 | Manic

22:00 – 23:00 | Carty

Featured image courtesy of Contained