BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend tickets prices and headline acts

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend will land in Sunderland from Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 24, with around 100,000 fans expected to attend.

The festival will be held at Herrington Country Park, with an expected audience of 100,000 and a line-up including Ellie Goulding, Zara Larsson, and Olivia Dean.

The festival will be held at Herrington Country Park, with an expected audience of 100,000. (Image: Archive)

Saturday and Sunday tickets go on sale at 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday, March 11).

Michael Mordey, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “We can’t wait to welcome BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend to our city.

“It’s going to be an incredibly exciting three days, with everyone from the biggest names in music to new and emerging artists heading to Sunderland for what promises to be an unforgettable start to the festival season.”

Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Ellie Goulding and Louis Tomlinson will headline on Saturday, while Olivia Dean, CMAT, Dermot Kennedy, Niall Horan and Kehlani will headline on Sunday.

Friday’s Dance Party line-up, headlined by Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera, was announced last week.

The festival is expected to deliver a multi-million-pound boost to the local economy through visitor spending on hotels, restaurants, and entertainment.

Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor, said: “Fat Boy Slim, Zara Larson and Olivia Dean headlining is just outstanding.

“But for me, it’s all about the homegrown talent on BBC Introducing’s stage.

“This is why we’re investing in creative talents, in small venues, and music infrastructure.

“If you want a career in music, you don’t need to move to London.

“We’ll prove that.”

Thirty per cent of the 31,000 general admission tickets for each day are reserved for Sunderland residents, while 60 per cent are allocated to the wider North East region.

The remaining 10 per cent will be available nationwide.

General admission tickets for Friday are priced at £34.50, with VIP tickets at £86.

Saturday and Sunday tickets are £44.50 for general entry and £106 for VIP.

Tickets must be purchased through Ticketmaster, the festival’s only official ticketing agent.

Organisers recommend planning journeys in advance and using the official pre-booked shuttle buses to reach the venue.