Plans for a major music festival in Newcastle have been shelved to avoid clashing with BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in nearby Sunderland, councillors have been told. Custodians of Newcastle's Town Moor had earmarked the weekend of 22 May for an event, …

Plans for a major music festival in Newcastle this May were dropped to avoid clashing with Radio 1’s Big Weekend, councillors have been told. City officials heard on Thursday how hopes of a large-scale event on the Town Moor this spring fell through as it …

R&B Mania is coming to Newcastle(Image: R&B Mania) While it might be a tad too chilly outside to start dreaming of singing along with thousands of others in a massive field in the summer, when it comes to festivals they don't always have to be …

Peter GillibrandBBC Newsbeat ShareSave Tens of thousands of people attend Radio 1's Big Weekend every year BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is going to be held in Sunderland, it has been announced. The annual music festival will take place in the …

Radio 1's Big Weekend is returning to the North East in 2026. Thousands of music fans will descend on Sunderland for the huge event in May next year. Greg James made the announcement during the breakfast show as he explained the festival would be back …

Sam Fender performs at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend at Sefton Park, Liverpool(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) May 2026 will see thousands of music fans descend on Sunderland for Radio 1's Big Weekend, Greg James has revealed. The announcement was made …

Scott Mills has revealed Prince William and Kate Middleton made a secret trip to Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2010. The Prince and Princess of Wales turned up for the festival which was held in Bangor, North Wales that year to watch the likes of Rihanna, …

A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after finding her boyfriend dead just hours after they were having fun at Radio 1's Big Weekend. Lisa Carol Pratt, 33, had travelled to Sefton Park in Liverpool with dad-of-one Richard Scriven for the popular event …

The Navan duo played the BBC Introducing Stage on Sunday evening Christy Leech from electronic duo Le Boom has worn a 'Seas le Mo Chara' t-shirt in support of the Kneecap member during a show at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool. The words …

It's one of the best weekends of the year for a music lover and journalist. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend hit Liverpool over the weekend, and they didn't hold back. Some of the biggest names in music headed to Sefton Park to put on unmissable …