Creamfields 2026: 20th Anniversary Lineup, Dates, and Travel Guide

Creamfields, the UK's premier dance music festival, is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary from Thursday 27 August to Sunday 30 August at the Daresbury Estate in Cheshire. The festival will feature over 250 artists across multiple stages, with headliners including Calvin Harris, Tiësto, Swedish House Mafia, and Sonny Fodera. About 80,000 attendees are expected over the four days. The lineup also includes Amelie Lens presents AURA, Disclosure, Faithless, Underworld, Carl Cox, and Martin Garrix. Beyond music, the festival introduces new wellness and sports amenities in its Downtown Village, including the Sunrise Strip with the Creamfields Gymnasium, two padel courts, a darts challenge, and a football tournament. Wellness offerings include pilates, yoga, meditation, and sound baths, alongside a quiet sensory corner with jigsaws and coloring activities. Travel options include Big Green Coach carbon-neutral services, shuttle buses from Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, Runcorn, and Widnes, and nearby train stations at Runcorn Station, Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Liverpool Lime Street. Cheshire Police will increase presence, collaborating with festival security to ensure safety and minimize disruption, with a dedicated team of community officers addressing local concerns. The festival site is off the A56 near the M56, with campsites opening at 12:00 BST on Thursday and closing at 12:00 on Monday. Day ticket entry times vary, with last entry at 21:00 each day.