Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 will take place in Herrington Country Park, Sunderland from Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May 2026.  

Among the artists performing are Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, CMAT and Kehlani.

As with previous Big Weekends, tickets will be geographically weighted with an element of preference given to local residents. The booking process will be handled by Ticketmaster - the only official ticketing agent for Radio 1’s Big Weekend.

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket and event information is available by visiting Radio 1’s Big Weekend website.

More information about Radio 1’s Big Weekend can be found in articles on the BBC Media Centre website.