When Sefton Park gates open and acts start for Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 in Liverpool
Radio 1's Big Weekend is set to take over Sefton Park this week, marking the first time the festival has visited Liverpool. An estimated 100,000 fans will flock to the area with preparations nearly complete for opening day.
The festival takes place each year in a different location across the UK, with a superstar lineup curated by the radio station. This year's big names include Sam Fender, Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, Sugababes, Haim, JADE, AJ Tracey, Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms, Lola Young and many more.
The festival will open at different times across the weekend, with each event expected to end at 10pm. There will be several hours of grace before the first act will take to each stage.
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Gates will open at 14:00 on Friday
Radio 1 Main Stage: Workout anthems with Rickie & Melvin - 15:00-16:00
Radio 1 New Music Stage: D.O.D. - 16.05-16:45
Radio 1 Dance Stage: Shelly - 15:00-16:00
BBC Introducing Stage: Miles Temp - 14:20-14:40
Gates will open at 11:00 on Saturday
Radio 1 Main Stage: Radio 1 anthems with Nat & Vicky - 12.30-13:30
Radio 1 New Music Stage: Special guest - 13:15-14:00
Radio 1 Dance Stage: Charlotte Plank - 14:15-15:00
BBC Introducing Stage: KOJ - 11:30-12:00
Gates will also open at 11:00 on Sunday
Radio 1 Main Stage: Pop anthems with Matt & Mollie - 12:30-13:30
Radio 1 New Music Stage: South Arcade - 13:45 - 14:15
Radio 1 Dance Stage: Boo - 12:30-14:00
BBC Introducing Stage: PAISLEIGHB - 11:30-12:00
You can see the entire Radio 1 Big Weekend schedule here. You can also keep up to date with the latest news and information from the festival here.
Festival organisers have already started major preparations. Boards are already in place around the park, sectioning off the festival site, and you can also see the stages being built in the park, as well as a huge Ferris wheel.
Photos taken by the ECHO offered a sneak peek into what Radio 1's Big Weekend in the city is going to look like as work continues.
You can take a sneak peek inside here.
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