Everything you need to know for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 in Liverpool
BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend kicks off today, and the city of Liverpool has been transformed. The event has previously been held in cities including Coventry, and last year it was in Luton. Over the course of the next three days, some of the biggest names will descend on Sefton Park, including Tom Grennan, Sam Fender, Natasha Bedingfield, Mumford and Sons and JADE (Thirlwall).
Tickets for Big Weekend sold out almost instantly, with only a handful of Friday tickets left on Ticketmaster. To help you prepare for the event, we've outlined everything you need to know, including set times, the line-up, the weather, and the prices of both non-alcoholic drinks and alcoholic beverages.
But before the nitty and gritty – here's the key bit of information you need. With Sefton Park being situated in a residential area, there are strict curfews this weekend. Gates will open at 2pm on Friday, 11am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday. All three days are scheduled to end at 10pm.
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Friday line-up
Radio 1 Main Stage
Workout anthems with Rickie & Melvin - 15:00-16:00
The Wombats - 16:00-16:35
Radio 1 anthems with Nat & Nicky - 16.35-17:00
Natasha Bedingfield - 17:00-17:30
Pop anthems with Dean McCullough - 17:30-18:05
James Hype - 18:05-18:45
Party anthems with Sam & Danni - 18.45-19:20
Biffy Clyro - 19:20-20.05
Dance anthems with Charlie Hedges - 20:05- 20:45
Tom Grennan - 20:45-21:45
Radio 1 New Music Stage
D.O.D. – 16:05–16:45
Barry Can't Swim – 16:45–17:30
Prospa – 18:00–18:45
Jazzy – 18:30–19:00
Katy B – 18:45–19:20
Nia Archives – 19:20–20:00
Confidence Man – 20:15–21:00
Radio 1 Dance Stage
Shelly – 15:00–16:00
Charlie Hedges – 16:00–17:00
Martha – 17:00–18:00
Paige Tomlinson – 18:00–18:45
Girls Don't Sync – 18:45–19:30
Fish56Octagon – 19:30–20:15
Kettama – 20:15–21:00
BBC Introducing Stage
Miles Temp – 14:20–14:40
Leonie Biney – 15:00–15:30
Jayahadadream – 16:00–16:30
Esme Emerson – 17:00–17:30
Billy Khan – 18:00–18:30
Tonia – 19:00–19:30
Crawlers – 20:00–20:40
Saturday set times
BBC Radio 1 Main Stage
Radio 1 Anthems with Nat & Vicky – 12:30–13:30
Tom Odell – 13:30–14:10
Workout Anthems with Maia Beth – 14:10–14:55
Sugababes – 14:55–15:35
Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough – 15:35–16:20
Myles Smith – 16:20–17:00
Dance Anthems with Charlie Hedges – 17:00–17:45
Blossoms – 17:45–18:25
Party Anthems with Sam & Danni – 18:25–19:10
Wolf Alice – 19:10–19:55
Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah – 19:55–20:45
Sam Fender – 20:45–21:45
Radio 1 New Music Stage
Special guest – 13:15–14:00
Good Neighbours – 14:40–15:20
Artemas – 16:00–16:35
Jordan Adetunji – 17:15–17:50
Inhaler – 18:30–19:15
Jack Saunders (DJ set) – 19:15–20:00
Aitch B2B AJ Tracey – 20:00–21:00
Radio 1 Dance Stage
Charlotte Plank – 14:15–15:00
Arielle Free – 15:00–16:00
Danny Howard – 16:00–17:00
Sarah Story – 17:00–18:00
Phoebe I-H – 18:00–19:00
Connor Coates – 19:00–20:00
BBC Introducing Stage
Koj – 11:30–12:00
Liang Lawrence – 12:30–13:00
Erin Lecount – 13:30–14:00
Jetta – 14:30–15:00
Mackenzy Mackay – 15:30–16:00
Sienna Spiro – 16:30–17:00
Superlate – 17:30–18:00
Luvcat – 18:30–19:00
Secret set – 19:30–20:00
Sunday
BBC Radio 1 Main Stage
Pop Anthems with Matt & Mollie – 12:30–13:30
Tate McRae – 13:30–14:15
Radio 1 Anthems with James Cusack – 14:15–15:00
Lola Young – 15:00–15:35
Pop Anthems with Dean McCullough – 15:35–16:20
Jorja Smith – 16:20–17:00
Soundsystem Party with Jeremiah Asiamah – 17:00–17:45
Wet Leg – 17:45–18:25
Workout Anthems with Rickie & Melvin – 18:25–19:10
Haim – 19:10–19:55
Rave-Up with Arielle Free – 19:55–20:45
Mumford & Sons – 20:45–21:45
Radio 1 New Music Stage
South Arcade – 13:45–14:15
Hard Life – 14:55–15:25
Joy Crookes – 16:15–16:50
Flo – 17:30–18:05
Self Esteem – 18:45–19:30
Maia Beth (DJ set) – 19:30–20:15
Jade – 20:15–21:00
Radio 1 Dance Stage
Boo – 12:30–14:00
Essel – 14:00–15:00
Sarah Story – 15:00–16:00
Martha – 16:00–17:00
Charlie Tee – 17:00–18:00
Phoebe I-H – 18:00–19:00
Jeremiah Asiamah – 19:00–20:00
BBC Introducing Stage
PaisleighB – 11:30–12:00
Keyside – 12:30–13:00
Dirty Nice – 13:30–14:00
Fat Dog – 15:30–16:00
Aimei – 16:30–17:00
Courting – 17:30–18:00
Le Boom – 18:30–19:00
Pixey – 19:30–20:00
Weather
The BBC reports that Friday will remain mostly dry throughout the day, with a light drizzle of rain at around 9pm. It's expected that the highest temperature will be 17 degrees and will remain in the mid-teens throughout. However, Saturday will take a different turn. Rain is expected throughout the day, although the temperature will be around mid to high teens, hitting 18 degrees at around 2pm.
The chance of rain increases to 66 per cent from 8pm. On Sunday, showers are expected and the temperature is believed to be dropping a little, hitting a maximum of 15 degrees around 2pm.
Drinks prices
This year, BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend will be completely cash-free. All drinks will be served in reusable cups and when purchasing your first drink, a £1 depost will be added at the bars.
Those attending will keep hold of their cups and return them when purchasing their next drink, but the cups cannot be taken off the premises. A 10p deposit will be paid on every can or bottle purchased at the bars, which can later be returned at any designated points around the site, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Beers and ciders
Madri - £3.60 half / £7 pint
Carling Black Fruits - £3.65 half / £7.20 pint
Aspall Cyder - £3.65 half / £7.20 pint
Alpacalypse IPA - £3.80 half / £7.50 pint
Wine
Most Wanted Malbec / Pale Rose - £8.20 (187ml) / £30 (750ml)
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio - £30 (750ml)
Most Wanted Sauvignon Blanc - £8.20 (187ml)
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz - £9.20 (200ml)
Most Wanted Alcohol Free Fizz - £7 (200ml)
Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Pink Fizz - £9.20 (200ml)
Cans and spirits
Au Pink Lemonade - £8.60 (330ml)
Au Pineapple Crush - £8.60 (330ml)
Tanqueray Gin and Tonic - £8.50 (250ml)
Dead Mans Finger and Cola - £8.60 (330ml)
Pimms and Lemonade - £8.50 (250ml)
Johnnie Walker and Lemonade - £8.50 (250ml)
El Rayo Shot - £6.20 (25ml)
Sambuca shot - £5.75 (25ml)
Cazcabel Cafe Shot - £6.20 (25ml)
Clean Co 0% Gin / Rum - £7 (50ml)
Cocktails
Mixtons Cocktails - £9.95 (250ml)
Mojito twist
Passion fruit martini twist
Apertivo twist
Slosh pop lolly - £8.50
Cloudy limoncello
Mango and passionfruit daquiri
Margarita
Mojito
Pina colada
Seltzers
Arrowtown Hard Selzters - £8 (330ml)
Mango and pineapple
Peach and raspberry
Black cherry and apple
Soft drinks
Coca Cola - £2.80 (330ml)
Coke Zero / Sprite Zero / Fanta Zero / Old Jamaica - £2.70 (330ml)
Monster Energy Drink - £4.40 (500ml)
Orange juice - £2.70 (250ml)
Schweppes Soda / Tonic - £2.70 (150ml)
Life Water - £2.70 (330ml)
Road closures and pick up points
Closure of car parks at boating lake and Queens Drive / Iron Bridge to provide Blue Badge parking for regular park users
Restricted access/road closure Ullet Road/Sefton Park Road/Aigburth Drive (into the park)
Restricted access/road closure Ullet Road/Croxteth Gate (into the park)
Restricted access/road closure Greenbank Drive/Croxteth Drive
Restricted access/road closure Greenbank Road/Greenbank Lane
At around 10pm on each day, there will be a short closure of Lark Lane from Lark Way/Hargreaves Road towards Linnet Lane and Livingston Avenue.
Taxi ranks are available at Parkfield Road, Greenbank Drive, Greenbank Road and Aigburt Drive Gates/Boating Lake.
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