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Liverpool Schools to Close as BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Takes Over Sefton Park

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Several schools in the Liverpool area will be closed on Friday, May 23, as the city prepares to host BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival in Sefton Park. The event, which will take place from May 23 to 25, will feature a lineup of popular artists, including Sam Fender, Jade, and Sugababes. The festival is expected to draw large crowds, and the local council has worked closely with nearby schools to minimize disruption to students and staff. While some schools will take an inset day on Friday, GCSE exams will still proceed as scheduled.

Key Takeaways:

  • Three schools in the Liverpool area - Bellerive Catholic College, Belvedere Academy, and St Hilda's Church of England High - will be closed on Friday, May 23, to accommodate the festival setup.
  • Liverpool College will also close from midday on Friday, with students returning to school on Monday.
  • GCSE exams will still take place at the schools affected by the closure, with the council assuring that there will be no soundchecks or excessive noise during exam times.
  • The event organizers have worked with the council to minimize disruption and ensure that the majority of Sefton Park remains accessible to the public during the festival.
  • Part of Croxteth Drive will be closed until the event is over, with other road closures implemented in the days leading up to the festival.
  • The council has confirmed that residents will still be able to access their properties at all times and that the road closures will be designed to minimize disruption to local traffic.

Statistics:

  • 75% of Sefton Park will remain accessible to the public during the festival, with the event site taking up only a portion of the 200-acre park.
  • Tickets for two of the days of the festival are fully sold out, with Friday, May 23 being the only option left for fans to attend.
  • The festival will feature a lineup of 14 artists, including Sam Fender, Jade, and Sugababes.
  • The event is expected to draw large crowds, with the council working to minimize disruption to local traffic and residents.

Sources:

  • Liverpool City Council
  • BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
  • The Echo (Liverpool)

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