Radio 1 Big Weekend

Radio 1 Big Weekend

Genres

poprockelectronicmixed

Vibe

Setting
park
Scale
sprawling
Hours
sensible bedtime
Crowd
family-friendlyday trippers
Density
packed in tight
Dress code
come as you are
Food
lots of food options
Accessibility
city-accessible

Est. 2003

BBC Radio 1's annual free-ticket festival. Around 100 acts across 4 stages with over 100,000 attendees. Moves to a different UK city each year — Sunderland for 2026.