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In partnership with
Event supported by
Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Information for
Residents and Business
www.derrycity.gov.uk/radio1bigweekend
www.derrycity.gov.uk/radio1bigweekend.
Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Information for
Residents and Business
The city will be taking centre stage on the 24th – 26th
May 2013, as some of the most sensational names in
the music industry will be part of BBC Radio 1’s Big
Weekend Derry~Londonderry.
To host an event of this scale, Derry City Council has
worked with BBC Radio 1 to minimise inconvenience
to local residents and business. The following at a
glance guide will provide you with the information
you need to plan your journey and your weekend
during the festivities.
Thank you for your support and co-operation on
helping to make Radio 1 Big Weekend one of the
highlights of the 2013 year.
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Event supported by
Planning your journey
if you are a Concert Ticket Holder
Queuing, entry and exit areas for
Radio 1’s Ticket Holders
For ticket holders you will be able to access Ebrington
area via Queens Quay and St Columb’s Road.
At the queuing areas of Queens Quay and St Columb’s
Road stewards will be on duty to ensure that:
only ticket holders enter the queue
queuing is orderly
no consumption of alcohol
ticket holders are aware of and conform to the
Terms and Conditions of entry, e.g. no football shirts
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At a glance event location and times
for Radio 1’s Big Weekend
There are two concert locations within the environs
of Ebrington with outdoor music planned for
Ebrington Square and indoor music at The Venue.
Event Times and Schedule:
Friday 24th
Saturday 25th
Sunday 26th
Gates Open 12:00
Close of event 23:00
Gates Open 12:00
Close of event 23:00
Gates Open 15:00
Close of event 00:00
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You will have your ticket checked in more than
one location as you make your way to either
queuing area
There will be search lanes at each queuing area so
please be patient and co-operate with stewards
at all times
Please be mindful of noise and litter while you
are passing through residential and public areas
Once the gates are ready to be opened ticket holders
will be escorted by stewards across the Peace Bridge
and across St Columb’s Road. After the event, ticket
holders will be able to exit the space via The Peace
Bridge, St Columb’s Road and Cunningham Square.
Transport & Parking Facilities
Event organisers are working with Translink to ensure
there are adequate transport services over the weekend
of the event. These include additional bus and rail
services from various towns and cities across Northern
Ireland plus extended regional and evening city services.
Full details will be available via,
www.translink.co,uk/bigweekend and the event
website. www.derrycity.gov.uk/radio1weekend.
Translink services will drop ticketholders at a city centre
location or one of the Park and Ride/Stride locations.
Please check with your bus driver as you embark the
bus for the route arrangements. These will be clearly
displayed onboard your bus.
A Park and Ride service will be in operation at
Drumahoe with a frequent shuttle bus service from this
location to the event site.
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Transport & Parking Facilities (continued)
It is also recommended that ticket holders use one of
the two Park and Stride facilities set up on Limavady
Road (Foyle College site) or at Fort George. Park and
stride points are the identified drop o" / pick up points
during and after the concerts.
A disabled drop o" point will be at St Columb’s Park
Leisure Centre along Limavady Road. There will also
be disabled parking at St Columb’s Park Leisure Centre
car park. These spaces are limited and will be reserved
for Blue Badge holders who have booked a parking
space in advance. Please email
elsa.edwards@derrycity.gov.uk for registration.
All Park and Ride/Stride car parks will be secured and
monitored by stewards. They will be clearly signed
using large variable road signage that will be updated
regularly as well as clearly visible AA signage.
Planning your weekend
if you are not attending the Concerts
Pedestrian RestrictionsPedestrain access to Ebrington Square, via Dales
Corner, will be closed from 12am – 7am each night
from the 17th May until 21st May and also on the 28th
and 29th May. The access point will close o" fully on
the 22nd May from 9.15am until 7am on the 28th May.
You will be unable to walk along the footpath along
the perimeter of the Ebrington Site on the Limavady
Road. This will be restricted from 6.00am on Friday
24th to Sunday 26th post event. Please ensure you
choose the non-restricted footpath opposite Ebrington
Site if you require pedestrian access along the
Limavady Road.
The Peace Bridge will also be closed to public access
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from 09.15 on Friday 24th May , continuing over the
weekend, until 8am on Monday 27th May. Managed
access will be provided for Browning Drive residents
from 9.15am on Friday 24th May until the event close.
There will be no access through Ebrington Square
from the gatehouse to the Peace Bridge until 8am on
Monday 27th May.
The Waterside Riverfront Greenway Path will be closed
to public access over the weekend
commencing early on Friday 24th May.
There will be no access to St Columb’s Park
stadium from 20th May until 28th May.
St Columb’s Park play area and St Columb’s Park House
will remain open over the weekend.
Tra"c & Parking Restrictions
Limavady RoadOn the evening of Friday 24th – Sunday 26th May,
Limavady Road will be closed post concert for a limited
period. This is to enable a rapid and safe departure of
concert goers departing the site. Tra%c diversions will
be in place and will be well sign posted. Throughout the
weekend parking restrictions will be enforced by the
PSNI along the Limavady Road.
St Columb’s RoadThere will be no vehicle access to St Columb’s Road
throughout the event from Friday 24th morning until
the event close.
Queens Quay and Foyle EmbankmentContingency tra%c plans are also in place for closure of
Queen’s Quay and Foyle Embankment which may be
necessary for reasons of crowd safety.
The DRD’s Queen’s Quay car park will be closed from
18:00 on Thursday 23rd May until Monday 27th May to
assist with event planning arrangements.
This document is available upon request in a number of formats
including large print, Braille, PDF, audiocassette and minority
languages.
For further information on alternative formats please contact:
telephone: (028) 7136 5151 textphone: (028) 7137 6646 or
email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk
All event information
is subject to change.
Tra"c & Parking Restrictions (continued)
Noise Information
Event Partners are working together to minimise the impact that this
event will have on local residents and business.
Noise levels will be monitored on-site and o"-site. There is a number
you can call if you do experience noise nuisance from the event and
your comments and concerns can be dealt with by calling 020 332
898 00. This line will be available each of the event days from 8am
until the event close.
To facilitate the event a number of sound checks will take place.
Wednesday 22nd May 17:00 -19:00
Thursday 23rd May 12:30 – 14:00 & 18:00 – 20:00
Friday 24th May 11:00 – 14:00
Saturday 25th May 09:00-11:30
Sunday 26th May 08:45 – 11:00
General Event Information
The Information line to assist with queries is available through the
local visitors centre on tel: (028) 71267284 from 9am – 8.00pm
Monday – Saturday and on Sunday 10am – 8pm. For all accommo-
dation queries just call (028) 71263 511.
You can also email your query to bigweekend@derrycity.gov.uk.
For any resident queries a dedicated telephone line has been set
up please call 07713068544.
Up to date information about the event can be viewed on line at
www.derrycity.gov.uk/radio1bigweekend.
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