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±«Óãtv Radio 1 has teamed with ±«Óãtv Headroom to provide this year's Radio 1's Big Weekend visitors with an oasis of calm and relaxation in The Surgery tent, while the festival's teen guests can enjoy an array of performances and activities in the nearby Switch zone.

On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May at Lydiard Park in Swindon, The Surgery tent will be open from 12noon to 6.00pm. Visitors to the event can take part in relaxation sessions, get a massage or simply chill out listening to calming music.

The Surgery on Radio 1 presenter Aled Haydn Jones will host the area, and there'll be Q&A sessions with experts from the show including Dr Mel, Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJs and also some of the artists performing at festival, such as Fightstar and Alesha Dixon.

Aled Haydn Jones says: "I can't wait to host The Surgery tent at Radio 1's Big Weekend. It's incredible how many young people contact us on the show each week to ask our experts for help, so it will be great to meet some of our audience in person."

Meanwhile, ±«Óãtv Switch has plenty to offer Radio 1's Big Weekend's teen visitors across the weekend from 2.00 to 6.00pm.

The Switch open top bus features special acoustic performances and the Switch area will include live sumo matches with The 5:19 Show presenter Tom Deacon, Switch's Nick Grimshaw, Radio 1 DJ Greg James and some of the acts who are performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

Visitors to the Switch area will also get the chance to have their photo taken with a band using green screen technology and there will also be a sticker station where Switch fans can make their own celeb-designed badges.

Notes to Editors

Radio 1's Big Weekend takes place on 9 and 10 May at Lydiard Park, Swindon. For the full line-up and for more details about the event visit: bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend.

For information and advice on life's little problems go to bbc.co.uk/radio1/surgery. Tune in to The Surgery on Radio 1 every Sunday night from 10.00pm

For further information about ±«Óãtv Switch go to bbc.co.uk/switch.

For ±«Óãtv Headroom tour dates and more about looking after your mental well-being go to bbc.co.uk/headroom.

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