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.

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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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