BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 heads for Sunderland

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026 is set to take place in Sunderland, in Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May next year. The three-day music festival will feature around 100 acts, including international headliners and emerging artists, with tens of thousands of fans expected to attend. Sunderland City Council views this as a great opportunity to showcase the city and its vibrant music scene, following previous successful events in the north-east of England.