Radio 1's Big Weekend

Some 80,000 people are expected to attend the free three-day event in Sunderland in May.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness says the event is expected to generate £3.5m for local businesses.

With BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend returning next year, here's how it looked 20 years ago.

Music bosses say the Radio 1 festival in May 2026 will "literally change lives" in Sunderland.

The annual music festival will take place at Herrington Country Park between 22 to 24 May next year.

Artists and festivalgoers give their takes on the big talking points from Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool.

The group provide a rousing end to the final day of the weekend-long music festival in Liverpool.