About Us
The Peace in the Park festival promotes peace and understanding by bringing together communities through artistic, musical and vocal expression. Peace in the Park is organised by a group of artists, musicians, students, events organisers and other everyday Sheffield folk, working together in a not for profit collective
The 2011 festival is set to go ahead on Saturday 4th June back on the Ponderosa, and will be the eigth Peace in the Park, which each year collects money for nominated good causes. The festival is funded by money raised in advance, so look out for these fundraisers to help make the festival happen, and have a good old knees up too!
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If it sounds like something you want to be a part of then get involved!
- See pictures and stuff from past festivals.
Last year Peace in the Park did a radio show on Sheffield Live, to listen to the broadcasts go to the Peace in the Park podcasts.
Peace in the Park 2010
A third year on the Ponderosa and some beautiful weather led to a fantastic day for all who came along. The giant letters (Peace, Love, etc.) were back again, the bands provided music to keep people dancing all afternoon and £1400 was raised for the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Lukemia Appeal and Osotua – supporting Massai women struggling with droughts.
Peace in the Park 2009
Peace in the Park returned for the second year to the Ponderosa, where despite the unkind weather, festival goers had the wicked time that they have come to expect, and £2000 was raised for Village Aid and Nomad.
Peace in the Park 2008
In 2008 we raised £3000 for Art in the Park, Ben’s Centre and Chernobyl Children Lifeline. The festival moved to the beautiful Ponderosa Park in Upperthorpe and it was right good!
A short video, showing off some of the fun from the 2008 festival on the Ponderosa:
Peace in the Park 2007
Peace in the Park returned to Endliffe Park amongst slavering sea monsters, poetical pirates, brilliant bands, searing solo-musicians, delightful DJs, coruscating comedians, demonic drummers, face-painters, films, fantastic food, and much more festival fun! See Flickr and Indymedia for pics. We raised over £3000 for Sheffield Assist and Stepping Stones Nigeria!
Peace in the Park 2006
In the enchanting surroundings of Sheffield General Cemetery the festival entertained huge crowds. We raised £1500 and the money was split between Heeley City Farm, a local environmental education project, and Goal, raising funds to provide essential facilities in refugee camps in war-torn Sudan. See news and pictures from the fest:
Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 (Indymedia)
Peace in the Park 2005
We raised about £1500 for our nominated charities the Sheffield Archer Project, a charity providing support for the homeless, and the Intermediate Technology Development Group, an international charity working on practical ways to end poverty for people in need all over the world. The festival was in The Sheffield General Cemetery between Ecclesall Road and Cemetery Road.
Peace in the Park 2004
In 2004 the festival moved to the lush Endcliffe park, giving enough space for the festival to accomodate a live stage, open-mic stage, healing area, democracy cafe, dance tent, kids area and many more stalls. Money was raised for Assist, a charity supporting destitute asylum seekers, and WaterAid.
Peace in the Park 2003
In 2003 the first Peace in the Park was held on Devonshire Green in Sheffield City centre, evolving from grassroots protests in opposition to war. The festival hosted a venue for local bands, artists, musicians, campaigning groups and members of the public to come together in unity, making a solid commitment to peace.
nick said,
June 3, 2011 @ 9:54 pm
so i missed a few year of this event but i am coming down this time
Godson Ogwudire UK MAMA said,
May 30, 2011 @ 2:26 pm
Could Barney or stall organiser get in touch plz
P. Stevens said,
June 3, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
Dear Peacers, if you’re having another bash at the Ponderosa, please don’t let the soundsystems on the top field play at a stupidly loud level. There’s loud and then there is stupidly ear damaging noise nuisance loud, and I like my rock bands! Motorhead sound like a gnat’s buzzing in comparison to the top field sound systems! And please don’t have an overnight party on the Ponderosa, like you did last year. I enjoyed the festival but was kept awake the rest of the night, and was not a happy bunny the day after. Can’t you find a night club to hold the party at?
barneyharris said,
June 6, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
Hi,
We are not having any sound systems on the top field this year so no need to worry about noise coming from there. We have also scaled back the size of the remaining sound system too. Not sure what party you are referring to after the festival? All the organisers & volunteers from Peace in the Park were either out partying in town or getting some sleep in order to get back to site early the next day to continue clearing up! Do remember the Ponder Rosa is a public place and if members of the public decide to gather and create noise there is very little we can do about it.
If you enjoy coming to the festival why not get involved and help us out with stewarding or even overnight security as this might help reduce the chance of any noise being created after the festival?
Sarah said,
February 17, 2010 @ 2:53 pm
Hi im interested in getting involved. What Events is there i that i could get involved in. Im intereted in the more practical things, such as organising the party side of it or music etc. Thanks
peaceinthepark said,
February 17, 2010 @ 3:34 pm
If you want to get involved, then try to come along to one of the meetings listed on this page: http://web.peaceinthepark.org.uk/meetings/ or drop an email to contact@peaceinthepark.org.uk, if you can’t make it along.
nick said,
June 3, 2011 @ 9:55 pm
hi sarah what age are you
Charlotte said,
February 9, 2010 @ 11:34 pm
Hi, I’d like to have a stall selling art work at the event. Is this going to be possible this year like last year?
peaceinthepark said,
February 11, 2010 @ 1:33 pm
All requests for stalls should be sent to stalls@peaceinthepark.org.uk
Thanks
manoj said,
March 29, 2011 @ 9:51 pm
Hi I have emailed about a week ago but still niot heard anything !
peaceinthepark said,
March 30, 2011 @ 5:19 pm
Please bear in mind that Peace in the Park is run by volunteers, some of whom are only able to check their email occasionally.
I am sure that your email has been received and you will hear back in plenty of time before the festival.
Isla Denoon said,
January 19, 2010 @ 3:45 pm
Have you set a date and venue for Peace in the Park 2010?
peaceinthepark said,
January 27, 2010 @ 8:47 pm
The date is Sat 12th June and it is back on the Ponderosa for another year.