Everything you need to know about Saturday at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend

What is BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend?

Radio 1’s Big Weekend is the station’s flagship live music event, bringing together a diverse lineup of international and UK artists, with established headliners and emerging names, for a weekend of live music. 

Where is the Big Weekend taking place?

It’s all happening at Sefton Park.

What else can I do around Sefton Park before the festival?

Lark Lane

Lark Lane is just minutes away from Sefton Park and is packed with independent bars, global street food vendors, and chilled cafés—ideal for grabbing a bite, sipping a cocktail, or soaking up sun before the heading to the festival.

Sefton Park Hotel

The Sefton Park Hotel offers an ideal pre-festival retreat. Situated directly across from the festival grounds.The hotel has also recently open a new outdoor terrace providing the perfect place to relax before and after the festival.

Find out more here.

How many stages are there going to be?

The Big Weekend festival will have four stages: Radio 1 Main Stage, Radio 1 New Music Stage, Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing, with different performers on each day.

When will the festival start and finish?

Gates will open at 12:00 on Saturday and the last acts will finish just before 22:00.

Who’s playing?

Main Stage

12:30-13:30 – Radio 1 Anthems with Nat & Vicky

13:30-14:10 – Tom Odell

14:10-14:55 – Workout Anthems with Maia Beth

14:55-15:35 – Sugababes

15:35-16:20 – Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough

16:20-17:00 – Myles Smith

17:00-17:45 – Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges

17:45-18:25 – Blossoms

18:25-19:10 – Party Anthems with Sam & Danni

19:10-19:55 – Wolf Alice

19:55-20:45 – Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah

20:45-21:45 – Sam Fender

Radio 1 New Music Stage

13:15-14:00 – Special guest

14:40-15:20 – Good Neighbours

16:00-16:35 – Artemas

17:15-17:50 – Jordan Adetunji

18:30-19:15 – Inhaler

19:15-20:00 – Jack Saunders (DJ set)

20:00-21:00 – Aitch B2B AJ Tracey

Radio 1 Dance Stage

14:15-15:00 – Charlotte Plank

15:00-16:00 – Arielle Free

16:00-17:00 – Danny Howard

17:00-18:00 – Sarah Story

18:00-19:00 – Phoebe I-H

19:00-20:00 – Connor Coates

BBC Introducing Stage

11:30-12:00 – Koj

12:30-13:00 – Liang Lawrence

13:30-14:00 – Erin Lecount

14:30-15:00 – Jetta

15:30-16:00 – Mackenzy Mackay

16:30-17:00 – Sienna Spiro

17:30-18:00 – Superlate

18:30-19:00 – Luvcat

19:30-20:00 – Secret set

Can I get my phone charged at the event?

Yes, the festival will feature a unique display based around Liverpool’s famous purple bin called Purple Patch — a chill-out zone where festivalgoers can charge their phones, take a break, and learn more about how to recycle better at home.

Find out more here.

Can I bring use cash at Big Weekend?

No, Big Weekend is a cashless event with vendors only taking card payments.

How can I get there?

The best way to arrive at Big Weekend is on public transport – it’ll be the quickest and easiest way to make sure you get to the festival on time. 

Buses

Both Stagecoach and Arriva buses are available across the region with connecting buses to Sefton Park at Liverpool ONE bus station. 

From (Liverpool ONE Bus Station or Bootle Bus Station):

• Liverpool ONE Bus Station to Speke and reverse 82, 82a
• Liverpool ONE to Halewood 75, 80, 80a (JL Airport and reverse, 26, 27(Sheil Road Circular to Sefton Park Road)
• Liverpool ONE 86a to John Lennon Airport and reverse.
• Queen Square to Ullet Road, 76.
• Bootle Bus Station to Aigburth Vale (Sefton Park) 68, 68A, 68B, 68E

For timetables go to the Merseytravel website.

Shuttle Buses

There will be a dedicated shuttle bus service for Big Weekend. Buses will operate from the city centre on Charlotte Street/Elliot Street to Croxteth Drive at the event site. The service will run every 30 minutes at the following times:

• From the city centre to the event 12pm-5pm. Return to the city centre from the event finishes at 11.30pm

Shuttle bus tickets cost £2 per single journey and can only be purchased on board. Advance purchase is not available.

Trains

The nearest stations to Sefton Park are St Michaels (Merseyrail) and Mossley Hill (Northern, West Midlands Trains).

From Liverpool City Centre (Liverpool Central or Lime Street): 

• Board the Merseyrail Northern Line from Liverpool Central Station towards Hunts Cross and get off at St Michaels Station (15-minute walk to Sefton Park)
• Or, travel on the City Line from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester, Warrington or Birmingham and get off at Mossley Hill Station (20 minute walk to Sefton Park) 

If you’re travelling from the Wirral Line, connect at Liverpool Central.

Merseyrail services will be running on their standard 15 minute schedule on Saturday.

Find more information on the Merseyrail website or use the Merseyrail app to plan your journey.

Find more information on the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend website.

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