Music
Radio 1’s Big Weekend
At a glance
- Size
- Medium (10k–40k)
- Entry
- Free
Music
- Pop
- Dance & electronic
- Hip hop & grime
About
Radio 1's Big Weekend is BBC Radio 1's annual festival, held in a different UK city each year since it began in 2003. Tickets are free and handed out by ballot, so getting one is part of the excitement.
The bill covers the station's playlist: pop, rap, dance and indie, from the biggest names in the charts to new acts on the BBC Introducing stage. It's broadcast live on radio, TV and online, so even if you don't get a ticket you can follow most of it.
News and reviews
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Pale Waves – Jealousy (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)14 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Piri – Soft Spot (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)11 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Cat Burns – Live More & Love More (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)10 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Zara Larsson – End of Time (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)9 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Romy – Enjoy Your Life (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)7 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Mimi Webb – Red Flags (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)6 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Royal Blood – Trouble’s Coming (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)4 June 2023
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: Joel Corry – Dance Around It (feat. Caity Baser) (Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2023)4 June 2023
Good to know
Camping and stays
- Day only (no camping)
Organisers
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Festival details can change from year to year. Check the festival's own site before you book.