00:02BBC Radio One's Big Weekend Festival is arriving in Sunderland and will transform
00:06Harrington Country Park into a major live music site.
00:10Around 100,000 people are expected across the weekend as international artists and rising
00:16north-east talent perform there.
00:18Gates open at different times across the three-day event with afternoon starts and evening finishes.
00:23Fatboy Slim, Zara Larsson and Olivia Dean headline each day, with Olivia Dean closing
00:28the festival following award-winning success and her first UK headline set.
00:34Large crowds are expected to travel by metro, bus and shuttle services.
00:38Heweth and Park Lane stations are recommended, with advanced ticketing encouraged.
00:44Shuttle buses from designated park and ride sites must be pre-booked, while local services
00:49are likely to be busy.
00:53Drivers are advised that there's no parking at Harrington Country Park, with restrictions
00:56on nearby roads and residential areas.
01:00Dedicated drop-off points require pre-booking, and road closures will operate across key
01:05routes around the site throughout the event period.
01:09Weather forecasts suggest warm conditions across the north-east during the festival period, with
01:15attendees advised to plan ahead.
01:17Tickets and official resale options might still be available, while bag restrictions, no alcohol
01:22rules and on-site facilities will apply throughout the event.
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