Parking and taxi arrangements have been confirmed for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee.
A series of travel restrictions will be in place around the event at Camperdown Park between May 26 and 29.
About 80,000 people will descend on the festival from Friday to Sunday to see stars like Lewis Capaldi, The 1975, the Jonas Brothers and Zara Larsson.
But revellers are being warned there are limited options for travelling to and from the festival site, with several key roads in the area closed.
This includes the slip roads on and off the Kingsway at the Coupar Angus Road roundabout.
Access to Camperdown Leisure Park will also be restricted with several businesses, including Nando’s and McDonald’s, changing their opening plans as a result.
Where to park for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Other than for those with access needs, no parking will be available at Camperdown Park during Big Weekend.
Dundee City Council also says parking restrictions will be in place across a wider area and will be enforced by attendants.
Revellers are being encouraged to use city centre car parks, though these are expected to be busier than usual.
Long-stay car parks in city centre
A number of long-stay facilities are available including Greenmarket, Gellatly Street, Bell Street and Olympia.
Bell Street and Olympia are offering all-day parking for £3 on Saturday and Sunday, while it will cost £10 for a day’s parking at Greenmarket.
Other variable-stay parking is available at locations such as Discovery Point, Shore Terrace and Yeaman Shore.
For anyone using city centre parking, free shuttle buses will be running from Slessor Gardens to a drop-off point at Dunsinane Industrial Estate, close to the park’s entrance.
Tickets for these buses can be booked online.
Big Weekend car park at Riverside
The other option for drivers is to use a designated car park on Riverside Drive, near the pavilion at Riverside Park football pitches.
This facility will be open from 8.30am each day and will cost £7 per day to use with card payments only.
Shuttle buses will also take fans to Big Weekend from this site.
No booking is needed but buses can only be used by people parking at Riverside.
For anyone travelling to the event by bicycle, there will be parking on Coupar Angus Road, just south of the Kingsway.
Can you get a taxi to or from Big Weekend?
A taxi drop-off point will be available at Dryburgh Industrial Estate for anyone heading to Big Weekend.
And at the end of the event, revellers will be able to make use of a taxi rank on Coupar Angus Road, just south of the festival site.
However, Dundee City Council says it is “strongly advising” people to use the shuttle buses.
Full list of road closures or restrictions
The council is warning of “significant disruption” on the roads during the event.
The main closures are:
- Complete closure of the roundabout between the A923 Coupar Angus Road/A90 Kingsway between 10am Friday and 1am Monday
- Coupar Angus Road closed between Harefield Road and Dunsinane Avenue between 9pm and 1am on all three nights (Friday to Sunday) – local access still available
- A923 Coupar Angus Road north of Camperdown Park closed in both directions from Templeton Road to Faraday Street, and Faraday Street from Coupar Angus Road to Baird Avenue, from 10.30am Friday to 1am Saturday, 8am Saturday to 1am Sunday, and 8am Sunday to 1am Monday
- Liff Road south of Camperdown Park closed both directions from Myrekirk Road to A90 Kingsway, from 10.30am Friday to 1am Saturday, 8am Saturday to 1am Sunday, and 8am Sunday to 1am Monday
- Gourdie Brae closed northbound for its entire length and Liff Road closed southbound from A923 to Church Road, from 10.30am Friday to 1am Saturday, 8am Saturday to 1am Sunday, and 8am Sunday to 1am Monday
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