Radio 1 Big Weekend: Set times, map, age limit & more

Dundee is preparing to host one of the biggest parties of the year as Radio 1’s Big Weekend comes to Camperdown Park.

About 80,000 revellers will descend on the festival between Friday and Sunday.

Stars like Lewis Capaldi, The 1975, Niall Horan, the Jonas Brothers and Raye will entertain crowds throughout the three days.

We have everything you need to know ahead of Big Weekend including timings, details on the age limit, a site map, parking, weather forecast, food and drink and what you can take to the event – plus much more.

Radio 1 Big Weekend set times and running order

Big Weekend runs from Friday May 26 to Sunday May 28.

The Jonas Brothers on stage — The Jonas Brothers. Image: Andrew MacColl/Shutterstock.

Saturday running order

Day two kicked off with The Jonas Brothers on the main stage, with The 1975 scheduled to play the day out.

Radio 1 main stage:

12:30-1.10pm: Jonas Brothers

1.40-2.10pm: Arrdee

2.245-3.15pm: Mimi Webb

3.55-4.35pm: Thirty Seconds to Mars

5.05-5.35pm: Jess Glynne

6.15-6.50pm: Joel Corry

6.50-7.30pm: Charlie Hedges DJ set

7.30-8.10pm: Tom Grennan

8.10-9pm: Jack Saunders DJ set

9-10pm: The 1975

Matt Healy, lead singer of The 1975. Image: Shutterstock.

Radio 1 Future Sounds:

12.55-1.30pm: The Snuts

2-2.35pm: Romy

3.05-3.35pm: Flo

4.05-4.35pm: Piri

5.05-5.40pm: Pale Waves

6.10-6.50pm: Self Esteem

7.20-8.05pm: Headie One

8.05-8.45pm: Danny Howard DJ set

8.45-9.45pm: Rudimental

BBC Introducing:

12-12.30pm: Chowerman

1.30-2pm: Akemi Fox

2.30-3pm: Arxx

3.30-4pm: Slime

4.30-5pm: Surprise guest

5.30-6pm: Bemz

6.30-7pm: Venbee

7.30-8pm: Tom A. Smith

8.30-9pm: Caity Baser

Glasgow band The Snuts will also play on Saturday.

Radio 1 Dance:

11-12.30pm: Phoebe Inglis-Holmes

12.30-2.30pm: Jaguar

2.30-4pm: Danny Howard

4-5pm: Connor Coates

5-6.30pm: Charlie Tee

6.30-8pm: Sarah Story

Sunday running order

Day three will kick off with indie band Wet Leg on the main stage, meanwhile Cat Burns will get things under way on the Future Sounds stage.

Radio 1 main stage:

11.30-11.40am: Dylan And The Moon (Project Icon)

12.30pm – 1.10pm: Wet Leg

1.40pm – 2.10pm:Zara Larsson

2.45pm – 3.15pm: Anne Marie

3.55pm – 4.30pm: Becky Hill

5.10pm – 5.40pm: Nothing But Thieves

6.20pm – 6.55pm: Royal Blood

7.35pm – 8.15pm: Niall Horan

9pm – 10pm: Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi will headline the main stage on Sunday. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson.

Radio 1 Future Sounds:

12.55pm – 1.25pm: Cat Burns

1.55pm – 2.25pm: Cassyette

2.55pm – 3.30pm: Georgia

4pm – 4.35pm: Ashnikko

5.05pm – 5.40pm: Inhaler

6.10pm – 6.50pm: Arlo Parks

7.20pm – 8.05pm: RAYE

8.45pm – 21.45pm: Sub Focus

What time does the festival open and close?

Saturday and Sunday: Gates open at 10.30am with the opening headliner on stage at 12.30pm. The event runs until around 10pm.

Is there an age limit?

There is no age restriction for Saturday or Sunday, however those aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult, aged 18 or over, at all times.

Anyone aged two or under does not need a ticket but must be with an adult.

Those with young kids can take larger bags, subject to a search, and baby changing facilities will be available.

Bars will also be operating a ‘challenge 25’ policy.

Big Weekend map and facilities

Camperdown Park is about three miles from the city centre.

There will only be one entrance and exit for the event, via the main entrance at the eastern end of the park, at the green gate.

Once you leave the park, there will be no readmission.

A map released by the BBC shows the layout of Camperdown Park (click to open full size).

Map of Radio1 Big Weekend site at Camperdown Park. — A map of the Radio 1 Big Weekend site (click to open full size). Image: BBC/Ticketmaster

That includes a Radio 1 photo booth, for the first time in the event’s history.

Located to the left of the main stage, this will allow revellers the chance to get photos with some of the artists, presenters and friends.

There will also be a fairground, merchandise stalls, a quiet tent and craft beer outlet.

Weather forecast

The latest Met Office forecast shows Big Weekend revellers should enjoy dry weather with temperatures in the mid teens – though it will be cooler on Sunday.

However, organisers say fans should come prepared for all weather.

Where to find Big Weekend parking and taxis

Other than for those with access needs, no parking will be available at Camperdown Park.

A host of other parking options are available elsewhere in the city, including a dedicated parking site at Riverside Drive playing fields, which costs £7 per day.

Road closures around Camperdown Park (click to open full size). Image: Dundee City Council

For taxis, a drop-off facility will be available at Dryburgh Industrial Estate, with revellers able to make use of a taxi rank on Coupar Angus Road after the event.

A series of road closures will be in place.

How to use shuttle buses

Free shuttle buses have been arranged by Dundee City Council to take ticket-holders to and from the site.

The pick-up point will be at Slessor Gardens at the Waterfront, with fans dropped at Dunsinane Industrial Estate, close to the entrance of the park.

Tickets can be booked in advance online and journeys to and from Camperdown Park will need to be bought separately.

There will also be a shuttle bus to and from Riverside Drive for anyone using the car park there.

Are extra trains running?

ScotRail has confirmed it will be adding extra carriages to services to and from Dundee during the weekend.

The operator also says it will have additional services leaving the city late at night – but has refused to reveal the timings.

Can you still get tickets?

All Saturday and Sunday tickets are sold out with a resale function no longer available

Tickets are still available online for Friday’s event, costing £20.50 each.

Ticketmaster has told anyone heading to the event they will need to use their phone to access the site.

What food and drink will be available?

Fans are allowed to take food and one soft drink into the event, as long as the drink is in an unopened, sealed, plastic or paper container no bigger than 500ml.

You cannot take alcohol into the event, or soft drinks in cans or glasses.

However, empty reusable containers of any size – metal or plastic – are permitted for refilling at water points.

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The BBC says there will be “plenty” of food options on-site including child-friendly, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free selections.

Details of which food retailers will be on the site have not been confirmed but the likes of pizzas, curries, burgers, fish and chips and loaded fries will be on offer, along with ice cream and other sweet treats.

Alcohol retailers have also yet to be confirmed but Dundee-based 71 Brewing has confirmed it will be selling beer at the Big Weekend.

Click here to see the food and drink prices.