Creamfields is returning this bank holiday weekend as the dance festival celebrates its 25th anniversary.
The event will be taking place in Daresbury, Cheshire from Thursday, August 25 to Sunday, August 28, with a packed line-up of 250 acts taking to the stage over the course of the weekend.
Friday at Creamfields North will see performances from Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Ben Nicky, Franky Wah, Jamie Jones and more. Saturday is set to be a big one with a highly-anticipated performance from Calvin Harris, who will make his return to the festival for the first time in three years.
READ MORE: Where is Creamfields? Postcode, full location details and how to get there
Other big names performing at Creamfields include Becky Hill, David Guetta, Patrick Topping, Pete Tong, Martin Garrix, Jax Jones, Joel Corry and many more. Below, we've compiled a list of everything you need to know about Creamfields 2022.
Creamfields 2022 line-up
Thursday
Arty
Kryder
Deniz Koyu
Tom Staar
Magnificence
Ali Story
Vinai
Dubvision
Sick Individuals
Vize
Olly James
Next Generation Noise
Sammy Jirji
Jamie Duggan
Danny T
Charlotte Devaney
Ryan Spicer
Matt Thiss
Scot Project
M.I.K.E Push
Signum
Maria Healy
Ashley Wallbridge
Anselli
Friday
Armin Van Buuren
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
W&W
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Eric Prydz
Adam Beyer
Kolsch
Cristoph
Ida Engberg
James Organ
Jamie Jones
Loco Dice
Alan Fitzpatrick
Richy Ahmed
Sosa
Alisha
Nina Kraviz
Amelie Lens
Cici
U.R Trax
Theo Nasa
Fisher
Franky Wah
Rebuke
Mele
Obskur
Hayley Zalassi
Timmy Trumpet
Ben Nicky
Will Sparks
Darren Styles
Marlo
Dimatik
Vini Vici
Andy C
Bou
Harriet Jaxxon
Kanine
Turno
T>I B2B Levela
Erb N Dub
MC’s:Tonn Piper, Inja, Haribo, Carasel, Connect MC
Kings of the Rollers
Ferry Corsten
Cosmic Gate
Guiseppe Ottaviani
Christina Novelli
Ruben De Ronde
Liam Wilson
ATB
D-Block & S-TE-FAN
Sub Zero Project
Miss K8
David Rust
Kutski
MKN
Reklus
J-Trax
Saturday
Calvin Harris
MK
Solardo
Paul Woolford
LP Giobbi
Gareth Wyn
David Guetta
Alesso
Becky Hill
Mistajam
Jodie Harsh
Arielle Free
Ricco
Martin Garrix
Julian Jordan
Matisse & Sadko
Justin Mylo
Loopers
Drove
Malarkey
Leon Donnelly
Carl Cox
Joseph Capriati
Sasha
Enrico Sanguiliano
Yousef
Lilly Palmer
Eli Brown
Anna Tur
Patrick Topping
Skream
Ben Hemsely
DJ Minx
Hannah Laing
Elliot Adamson
Chase & Status
Sub Focus
Darkzy B2B Skepsis
Dimension
Holy Goof
Koven
Luude
Northbase
Above & Beyond
Mat Zo
Genix
Sunny Lax
Fatum
Pretty Pink
Amy Wiles
Alex Sonata & Therio
Naz
Tales of Us
Pete Tong
Artbat
Maya Jane Coles
Mochakk
Joplyn
Junior Simba
Rohar
Phonix
Laidback Luke
Third Party
Brennan Heart
Da Tweekaz
Bassjackers
Lovely Laura & Ben
Santiago
Andy Whitby
Teddy Cream
Mark Roma
Lucia Cors
Amelia Preston
Scaramouche
Aly & Fila
John O’Callaghan
Bryan Kearney
Will Atkinson
Ciaran McAuley
Dan Stone
Daxson
Rong Residents: Pete Bromage, Jamie Cooper and B Viss
Sunday
Tiesto
Sonny Fodera
Jax Jones
Joel Corry
Sam Divine
Ownboss
Beauz
Hardwell
Scooter
Afrojack
Lost Frequencies
Mike Williams
Chance
Millie Cotton
Camplephat
Denis Sulta
Ewan McVicar
Anfisa Letyago
Syreeta
Layla Benitez
Massano
Bicep
Peggy Gou
Eats Everything
Chloe Robinson
Frazi.er
Laasty
Fatboy Slim
Black Coffee
Idris Elba
Sarah Story
Bklava
Anton Powers
Toriah
Joe Fearon
MK
Hannah Wants
Disciples
Dom Dolla
220 Kid
Emily Nash
Paul Nunn & James Glover
Michael Bibi
Seth Troxler
Hot Since 82
Pawsa
Wheats
Blackchild
Lindsey Matthew
Nautica
Paul Van Dyk
Paul Oakenfold
Mauro Picotto
Simon Patterson
Craig Connelly
Shugz
Billy Gillies
Danny Eaton
Jay Hayton
Example
Majestic
Belters Only
Navos
Local
Mollie Collins
Jay Robinson
Beyond Chicago
Kingzman
Nathan Dawe
Headhunterz
Adaro
Code Black
Sickmode
Alex Kidd
Joey Riot
Phil Mackintosh
Renegade System
Two Minds Project
Can I still get tickets?
Tickets for the festival are currently sold out, however it is worth keeping an eye on Ticketmaster, where resale tickets may become available. Prices include £195 for two day camping or £220 for three days camping and if you want four days camping, tickets will cost £240.
However, you can still catch all the action from the festival even if you can't secure a ticket thanks to a live stream of the event. Creamfields has partnered with Beatport to bring the festival into the homes of music lovers, by broadcasting performances from some of the world's biggest electronic acts.
The live stream will commence at 3pm on Friday, August 26, allowing viewers to see live perfomances and highlights from across the weekend. Fans can enjoy sets from artists including Alesso, David Guetta, Jax Jones, Joel Corry, Mistajam, MK and Patrick Topping.
Where is Creamfields and how do I get there?
Creamfields is taking place in Daresbury, around 31 minutes or 19.6 miles away from Liverpool. The postcode for the festival is WA4 5LP. For those travelling to the site by car, routes to Creamfields will be clearly signposted to help avoid traffic congestion.
The nearest train stations to the Creamfields festival site are Runcorn, Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay and Liverpool Lime Street. Shuttle buses will be operating to and from the site all day and night, taking festival goers directly to and from Creamfields.
The shuttle bus service will be operating from Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington. Tickets cost £6 for a single or £12 for a return. Tickets can be purchased when boarding the bus, but customers will be required to pay in cash. Due to the likely high demand for shuttle buses, festival organisers are advising people to book their tickets in advance online. These can be bought until 23:59 on Thursday, August 25.
Car parking
Free parking is included for those with Gold and Silver tickets as well as those who have booked Dreamfields camping.
Non-camping parking costs £20 per day if not booked in advance. Day ticket parking costs £20 on the day. Two, three or four day camping parking is priced at £30 on the day. Those travelling to the site by taxi are advised to ensure that the driver follows signs to the designated drop off and pick up point.
What items are banned?
Items which cannot be taken into Creamfields:
Aerosols (including deodorant)
Air horns
Blowtorches
Campervans
Camp fires
Chinese lanterns
Drones or other unmanned aerial vehicles
Firearms, weapons, sharps
Firewood
Fireworks/pyrotechnics
Flag poles (flags are allowed)
Flares
Gas canisters/cylinders
Gazebos
Generators
Glass (includes perfume and aftershave bottles. Make up compact mirrors are allowed)
Hammers
Illegal substances/drugs
Illegal items
Laser pens/laser equipment
Masks/face garments (some face masks allowed)
New psychoactive substances
Nitrous oxide and associated equipment
Petrol burners
Professional audio/visual recording equipment
Projectiles
Smoke bombs/canisters
Sound system (includes portable speakers)
Spray cans
Umbrellas (large, golfing)
Items which can be taken into the campsite but not the main arena:
Alcohol (no glass bottles and kegs. One 24 can/plastic crate of beer/cider and one litre of spirit or wine in plastic bottle per person)
Bags over A4 size (A4 sized bags or under are allowed in the event arena)
Cans
Chairs
Cooking stoves (solid fuel hexi stoves online)
Disposable barbecues (to be used in designated barbecue areas only)
Food
Soft drinks (500ml sealed water bottle or empty water bottle allowed)
What are the rules on alcohol?
Strictly no alcohol is allowed in the event arena. This will be enforced at the arena entrance. However, those who are camping can bring alcohol into the festival site, as long as they adhere to certain restrictions.
There is a limit of 24 cans and a one litre bottle of spirit or wine per person. The cans can be loose and mixed (for example, 12 ciders and beers). Glass bottles are not allowed, so any alcohol in glass bottles must be decanted into plastic bottles. No kegs are allowed.
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