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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is kicking off the UK’s 2024 festival season in style this weekend. This year the event is being held at Stockwood Park in Luton and is forecasted to be ‘bigger than ever’. A massive 100,000 tickets were up for grabs to see stars like Coldplay, RAYE, Vampire Weekend and Charli XCX take to the stage.
The Big Weekend kicks off this Friday. Planning on going along? Here’s everything you need to know, from tickets to the line-up.
When is the BBC's Big Weekend?
This year’s Big Weekend is happening from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26.
Where is the festival being held this year?
It is being held in Luton, a town in Bedfordshire that’s an easy train ride from London. The festival will take over Stockwood Park, a 100-acre venue with plenty of rolling green fields for revellers to party on.
When did Radio 1’s Big Weekend tickets go on sale?
General sale tickets went live on Thursday, March 21 at 5pm. As per Big Weekend tradition, priority was given to locals.
This year, 40 percent of tickets were reserved for anyone living in the postcodes LU1 to LU4 and 30 percent was saved for people in the wider area. That includes LU5 to LU7, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Stevenage and St Albans.
Those left unsold went on sale to the general public.
How much do tickets cost?
Tickets for each day cost £29.50 plus a £4.50 booking fee. You can only buy a maximum of two per person per day.
Who has been confirmed for the 2024 lineup so far?
Friday headliners
The first night of the festival will be headlined by Chase and Status, Becky Hill and Rudimental.
Saturday headliners
The festival's second night will be headlined by RAYE, The Last Dinner Party, Charli XCX.
Sunday headliners
The festival will come to a close with a performance by Coldplay on the main stage, following sets by Sabrina Carpenter, Olly Alexander and Vampire Weekend, while beabadoobee headlines the new music stage.
Do you camp at BBC Big Weekend?
Nope, this is a tent-free festival. Each day will finish around 10pm so if you need accommodation your best bet is looking at options nearby – or staying in London.
Time Out’s best festivals for 2024
If you miss out on tickets to Big Weekend, there are plenty of other live music events to check out this summer. Take a look at our roundup of the very best across the UK, as well as our favourite festivals in London. And to prepare, make sure you get familiar with Time Out’s best new music to listen to in 2024.
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