Thousands of music fans enjoy day two of Radio 1’s Big Weekend

By Madeleine Raine

Published 24th May 2026, 09:59 GMT

Updated 24th May 2026, 14:35 GMT

Radio 1’s Big Weekend continued on Saturday, May 23, as the sun shone and temperatures soared.

Huge acts took to the stage, including Lola Young, Louis Tomlinson and headline act Zara Larsson.

Rocking the shades. Photo: Raoul Dixon / North News

Girls just wanna have fun. Photo: Raoul Dixon / North News

Ready and waiting. Photo: Raoul Dixon / North News

Look at that view from the ferris wheel. Photo: Madeleine Raine

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