Radio 1's touring giant landed in Sunderland for 2026, returning to the city for the first time since 2005. Herrington Country Park hosted more than 100 artists across three days, opening with a Friday dance party from Fatboy Slim and FISHER before Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean headlined the weekend. Cheap day tickets and a BBC broadcast make it one of the most accessible big lineups in the UK.
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend returns in 2026, running 22-24 May at Herrington Country Park, Sunderland.
Expect a big-name pop, broadcast event, dance opener feel. Pop, dance, indie fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson, Fatboy Slim, FISHER, Niall Horan, Ellie Goulding, Kehlani, Louis Tomlinson, CMAT.
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