Everything you need to know about Sunday 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 Sunday and the last acts will finish just before 22:00.

Who’s playing?

Main Stage

12:30-13:30 – Pop Anthems with Matt & Mollie

13:30-14:15 – Tate McRae

14:15-15:00 – Radio 1 Anthems with James Cusack

15:00-15:35 – Lola Young

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

16:20-17:00 – Jorja Smith

17:00-17:45 – Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah

17:45-18:25 – Wet Leg

18:25-19:10 – Workout Anthems with Rickie & Melvin

19:10-19:55 – Haim

19:55-20:45 – Rave-Up with Arielle Free

20:45-21:45 – Mumford & Sons

Radio 1 New Music Stage

13:45-14:15 – South Arcade

14:55-15:25 – Hard Life

16:15-16:50 – Joy Crookes

17:30-18:05 – Flo

18:45-19:30 – Self Esteem

19:30-20:15 – Maia Beth (DJ set)

20:15-21:00 – Jade

Radio 1 Dance Stage

12:30-14:00 – Boo

14:00-15:00 – Essel

15:00-16:00 – Sarah Story

16:00-17:00 – Martha

17:00-18:00 – Charlie Tee

18:00-19:00 – Phoebe I-H

19:00-20:00 – Jeremiah Asiamah

BBC Introducing Stage

11:30-12:00 – PaisleighB

12:30-13:00 – Keyside

13:30-14:00 – Dirty Nice

15:30-16:00- Fat Dog

16:30-17:00 – Aimei

17:30-18:00 – Courting

18:30-19:00 – Le Boom

19:30-20:00 – Pixey

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.

Key Travel Changes (Merseyrail) – Sunday 25 May

Station Closures:

• In Liverpool City Centre, James Street and Lime Street underground low level stations will be closed all day. Please note, the mainline station at Lime Street for national train services is open as normal.
• On the Northern line, Bank Hall, Walton, and Cressington stations will be closed all day.
• On the Wirral line, Capenhurst, Bromborough Rake, and Green Lane will be closed all day.

Service Changes:

• On the Southport line, services will run every 15-minutes from approximately 10:00–20:00 and every 30 minutes at all other times. Some trains will be retimed.
• On the Ormskirk & Hunts Cross lines, services will run every 30-minutes, with extra trains from 12:00–16:00 and 18:30–21:00.
• A normal 30-minute service will operate on all other lines.

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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