Radio 1's Big Weekend is a major annual music festival organized by BBC Radio 1 that travels to a different location across the United Kingdom each year. The event features a diverse lineup of world-famous headliners and emerging artists, making it one of the most anticipated highlights of the UK festival season.
What Radio 1 Big Weekend offers
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Where you'll be
Herrington Country Park
Sunderland Road, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, SR8 3AD, United KingdomLocal Currency: GBP
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28 August 2026
