BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2026 schedule: Opening and stage times

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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is fast approaching, with an act for every kind of music lover.

With three stages and a diverse lineup of performers, this three-day event offers something for everyone – from up-and-coming artists to today’s biggest hits.

This weekend, from Friday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 24th, a fantastic music event will be held at Herrington Country Park in Sunderland. The annual event promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

The event will open on Friday at 2pm, and on Saturday and Sunday at 11am. It will close around 10pm each night.

Wondering when your favorite artists are playing and if they’ll overlap? You can find the schedule for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend here to plan your day.

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2026 schedule

Friday 22 May 2026

The weekend starts with a busy day of events, finishing with a fantastic performance by Fatboy Slim.

Main Stage

  • 3pm – 4:10pm: Boo
  • 4:10pm – 5:25pm: Charlie Hedges
  • 5:25pm – 5:55pm: Clementine Douglas
  • 6:15pm – 7:15pm: Sonny Fodera
  • 7:15pm – 8pm: MK
  • 8pm – 8:45pm – FISHER
  • 8:55pm – 9:55pm – Fatboy Slim

New Music Stage

  • 2:40pm – 3:20pm: Sarah Story
  • 3:20pm – 4pm: Ahadadream B2B Arthi
  • 4pm – 4:35pm: Arielle Free
  • 4:40pm – 5:20pm – Horsegirl
  • 5:20pm – 6pm: L.P Rhythm
  • 6:05pm – 6:45pm: NOTION
  • 6:55pm – 7:35pm: Danny Howard
  • 7:35pm – 8:20pm – Ewan McVicar
  • 8:20pm – 9:20pm – Marlon Hoffstadt

Introducing Stage

  • 2:20pm – 3:20pm: Max Jones
  • 3:20pm – 4pm: Jude Lawless
  • 4pm – 4:40pm: Mia Lily
  • 4:40pm – 5:20pm: Niamh
  • 5:20pm – 6pm: Ellie Scougall
  • 6pm – 6:45pm: Sorley
  • 6:45pm – 7:30pm: Anish Kumar
  • 7:30pm – 8:15pm: Jaguar

Saturday 23 May 2026

Saturday’s lineup has something for everyone! Pop music lovers can look forward to performances by Ellie Goulding and Louis Tomlinson, and Zara Larsson will finish the night with an energetic show.

Main Stage

  • 2:15pm – 1:15pm: Maia Beth Happy Anthems DJ set
  • 1:15pm – 2pm: Ellie Goulding
  • 2pm – 2:45pm: Dean McCullogh’s Pop Anthems DJ set
  • 2:45pm – 3:20pm: Skye Newman
  • 3:20pm – 4:05pm: Rickie Haywood-Williams & Melvin Odoom Workout Anthems
  • 4:05pm – 4:45pm: Louis Tomlinson
  • 4:45pm – 5:20pm: Nat O’Leary & Vicky Hawksworth Radio 1 Anthems set
  • 5:30pm – 6:15pm: Nothing But Thieves
  • 6:15pm – 7pm: Charlie Hedges Dance Anthems DJ set
  • 7pm – 7:50pm: Lola Young
  • 7:50pm – 8:40pm – Jeremiah Asiamah
  • 8:45pm – 9:50pm – Zara Larsson

New Music Stage

  • 12:30pm – 1pm: Erin Le Count
  • 1:30pm – 2pm: Florence Road
  • 2:30pm – 3:05pm: Wasia Project
  • 3:35pm – 4:15pm: MUNA
  • 4:45pm – 5:30pm: Rachel Chinouriri
  • 6pm – 7pm: Mitski
  • 7pm – 7:45pm: Sarah Story
  • 7:45pm – 8:45pm: James Blake

Introducing Stage

  • 11:30am – 12pm: Emma Harbs
  • 12:30pm – 1pm: Swindled
  • 1:30pm – 2pm: Heidi Curtis
  • 2:30pm – 3pm: Tom A Smith
  • 3:30pm – 4pm: Aaron Rowe
  • 4:30pm – 5pm: BombayMami
  • 5:30pm – 6pm: LeoStay Trill
  • 6:30pm – 7pm: Bella Barbe

Sunday 24 May 2026

Following a successful UK tour and recent Grammy and BAFTA awards, Olivia Dean will be the main performer on Sunday. The event will also feature performances by Niall Horan, Kehlani, and CMAT throughout the day.

Main Stage

  • 12:15pm – 1:15pm: Maia Beth Happy Anthems DJ set
  • 1:15pm – 2pm: Niall Horan
  • 2pm – 2:45pm: Dean McCullogh’s Pop Anthems DJ set
  • 2:45pm – 3:25pm: Myles Smith
  • 3:25pm – 4:10pm: Rickie Haywood-Williams & Melvin Odoom Workout Anthems
  • 4:10pm – 4:50pm: Dermot Kennedy
  • 4:50pm – 5:35pm: Nat O’Leary & Vicky Hawksworth Radio 1 Anthems set
  • 5:35pm – 6:15pm: Kehlani
  • 6:15pm – 7pm: Charlie Hedges Dance Anthems DJ set
  • 7pm – 7:50pm: CMAT
  • 7:50pm – 8:40pm: Jeremiah Asiamah
  • 8:45pm – 9:55pm: Olivia Dean

New Music Stage

  • 12:45pm – 1:15pm: Alessi Rose
  • 1:45pm – 2:20pm: Odeal
  • 2:50pm – 3:30pm: FLO
  • 4pm – 4:35pm: Jorja Smith (party set)
  • 5:05pm – 5:50pm: Holly Humberstone
  • 6:20pm – 7:05pm: Maisie Peters
  • 7:05pm – 7:50pm: Jack Saunders
  • 7:50pm – 8:50pm: Ezra Collective

Introducing Stage

  • 11:30am – 12pm: Jenna Cole
  • 12:30pm – 1pm: Able Jack
  • 1:30pm – 2pm: Wohdee
  • 2:30pm – 3pm: Imogen and the Knife
  • 3:30pm – 4pm: Venus Grrrls
  • 4:30pm – 5pm: Finn Forster
  • 5:30pm – 6pm:DC3
  • 6:30pm – 7pm: Rubii

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is a Senior Entertainment Writer at TopMob, where she reports on popular TV shows, reality television, and impactful documentaries. Before joining TopMob, she worked at The Tab, covering reality TV and celebrity news. Katelyn holds a BA (Hons) degree in Journalism.

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