Creamfields 2026 – UK Fans’ Guide
An English-language Creamfields 2026 guide for UK fans – covering dates, line-up highlights, tickets, hotels near Daresbury and travel tips for the August bank holiday weekend.
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026 • Main music days: Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August (based on previous years – exact arena times may change).
This fan-made festival guide is written for UK ravers heading to Creamfields 2026 in Daresbury, Cheshire. It pulls together ticket information, hotel ideas, travel options and line-up links so you can focus on the music, not the logistics.
Whether you’re camping all weekend, staying in a hotel nearby or just curious about what Creamfields is all about, use the quick links below to jump to the sections you need most.
Creamfields 2026 – Key Info for UK Fans
- Dates: Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026
- Main music days: Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August 2026
- Location: Daresbury, Cheshire, England
- Festival type: Dance / electronic music, camping and day tickets
- Travel from UK: Official coaches, driving and public transport options
- Closest airports: Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) & Manchester (MAN)
- Where to stay: hotels in Warrington, Liverpool & Manchester
- Official info: See the official Creamfields website for tickets and announcements.
How This Creamfields 2026 Guide Helps You Plan
Creamfields can look complicated at first: tickets, coach packages, parking passes, hotels and a huge site map. This guide splits things into simple chunks – line-up, travel and places to stay – with separate pages that go into more detail.
🎟 Tickets & campsites
Overview of weekend camping, day tickets, hospitality and typical on-sale patterns, plus tips on when to buy.
🚌 Coaches & travel
Details on official coach packages, driving directions and how people usually travel from nearby cities and airports.
🏨 Hotels near Creamfields
Ideas for hotels in Warrington, Liverpool, Manchester and other nearby towns if you prefer a real bed to camping.
What is Creamfields?
Creamfields began in 1998, originally in Winchester, and moved to Daresbury in 1999. It has grown into one of the world’s best-known electronic music festivals, focused on house, techno, trance, drum & bass and more.
Across arenas like Arc, APEX, Steel Yard, Halo, Paradise and Misfit, the festival has welcomed names such as Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Armin van Buuren, Fatboy Slim, Chase & Status, Eric Prydz, Carl Cox and many more.
Each August bank holiday, tens of thousands of dance music fans head to Cheshire for four days of lasers, fireworks and some of the biggest stage productions in the UK festival calendar.
- Four days of electronic music across multiple arenas
- Huge headline acts plus underground favourites
- Camping, glamping and off-site hotel options
Line-up & Creamfields Festival Highlights
Alongside travel and hotel info, this site keeps track of current line-up news and looks back at recent editions of the festival – useful if you like comparing years or reliving favourite sets.
🎶 Current 2026 line-up
Some of the 2026 highlights announced so far (subject to change):
- Friday: Disclosure (Arc Stage), Teletech (Steel Yard)
- Saturday: Calvin Harris (Arc Stage), Armin van Buuren (APEX Indoor Main Stage), Amelie Lens (Steel Yard), Underworld (Steel Yard)
- Sunday: Sonny Fodera (Arc Stage), Ewan McVicar (APEX Indoor Main Stage), Swedish House Mafia (APEX Indoor Main Stage)
📍 Creamfields South & recent years
Read about the spin-off events and recent line-ups as Creamfields expanded and then focused back on Daresbury.
More archive posts will be added to this hub over time.
Your Creamfields Questions Answered
Is this the official Creamfields website?
No – this is an independent English-language fan guide. For official line-up announcements, tickets and on-site rules, always check the official Creamfields site.
Where and when does Creamfields 2026 take place?
Creamfields 2026 is scheduled for Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026 in Daresbury, Cheshire. Music usually runs from Friday to Sunday, with camping opening earlier and closing on the Monday.
How do people usually travel to the festival?
Many fans use official coach packages direct to the site, while others drive and book parking. Some fly into Liverpool or Manchester first, then use trains or coaches to reach the area. The travel page goes through this in more detail.
Do I have to camp, or can I stay in a hotel?
You can do either. Many fans camp on site for the full festival atmosphere, but lots of people also stay in hotels in Warrington, Runcorn, Liverpool or Manchester. The hotels page gives ideas for places to stay.
Ready to Start Planning Your 2026 Weekend?
Use the links below to move from browsing to booking – then it’s just a case of waiting for August.
This is an unofficial fan site, not affiliated with Creamfields. For official tickets and news, please visit creamfields.com.