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TOM GRENNAN, SAM FENDER AND MUMFORD & SONS WILL CLOSE THEIR RESPECTIVE NIGHTS 10:46, 21 May 2025 BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend will showcase stars such as Tom Grennan, Sam Fender and

Mumford & Sons for an action packed bank holiday weekend. The music festival will take over Sefton Park from Friday, May 23 until Sunday, May 25. The festival takes places each year in a

different location across the UK, with a superstar line-up curated by the radio station. Over the course of the weekend, around 100 acts will take to the stage, from the biggest artists in

the world to exciting new and emerging artists, performing across four stages. This year's headliners include Tom Grennan, Sam Fender and Mumford & Sons who will close the Radio 1

Main Stage on their respective nights. BBC RADIO 1 HEADLINE START AND FINISH TIMES * Friday, May 23: Tom Grennan 8:45pm - 9:45pm * Saturday, May 24: Sam Fender - 8:45pm - 9:45pm * Sunday,

May 25: Mumford & Sons - 8:45pm - 9:45pm In a recent Instagram post from Tom Grennan, he teased KSI as a surprise guest during his set. A video showed the stars speaking in a group chat

discussing plans in Liverpool on Friday night, though he is yet to be officially confirmed. Article continues below Ahead of the festival, Sam Fender said: "FINALLY…Radio 1 HAS COME

BACK…to Liv…er…pooool! The last time I was there I was doing a big game of Hide and Seek and was hidden in the Liver building for a week so it’ll be nice to see some daylight and enjoy it

properly this time. We can’t wait to bring the biggest artists in the world to this brilliant city in May. Everyone’s going to LOVE the line-up!" Artists performing across the bank

holiday weekend include Tate McRae, Sugababes, Haim, JADE, AJ Tracey, Myles Smith, Wet Leg, Blossoms, Lola Young and many more. 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. BBC Radio 1 issued an important travel message to festival goers ahead of the Big

Weekend. It read: "The Event Organiser has been in touch and has asked us to pass on the following information: It’s only two weeks until some of the biggest artists in the world head

to Sefton Park for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool and it's time for you to plan your journey! Article continues below "There is no parking for ticketholders at the event site,

there will be numerous road closures in and around the park with access restricted to residents and businesses only. "We strongly urge everyone to use public transport to get to the

event. You can find out all the details on how best to travel by visiting the Visit Liverpool website."