Creamfields 2026 is set to return with a huge line-up featuring the world's biggest dance acts. The festival will celebrate 20 years at its Daresbury site from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30. Thousands are expected to attend across the four days to watch the biggest names in dance including Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Sonny Fodera, and more.
Alcohol and campsite rules
Whether you're camping across the four days or visiting on a day ticket, it is worth being clued up on the latest rules and FAQs. The ECHO has rounded up everything attendees need to know on banned items for the campsites and event arena. Attendees should be aware that there is not a dedicated area to store banned items, so be sure to check before you pack.
Alcohol is allowed at the campsite, but glass bottles and kegs are banned. Alcohol is limited to 1 x 24 can/plastic crate of beer/cider or drink of choice and 1l of spirit or wine in plastic bottle/box per person. Computer equipment is allowed at an owner's risk. Reusable plastic and metal bottles and coffee cups are allowed but must be empty. Medication is allowed if it is accompanied by a doctors note or prescription in its original packaging. Sun cream is at a limit of 500ml for day ticket holders. Excessive amounts of tobacco will be confiscated. Campers are allowed to bring food and non-alcoholic drink on to the campsite; however, food and drink are not permitted in the event arena.
Banned from campsite
The following items are banned from the campsite: aerosols including deodorant, air horns / mega phones, animals (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs), balloons, blow torches, campfires, charcoal BBQ, children under the age of 18, Chinese lanterns, clothing / garments / items which promote cultural appropriation, cooking stoves of all types, disposable BBQs, disposable vapes, drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), firearms, weapons and sharps, firewood, fireworks / pyrotechnics / flares / smoke bombs, flag poles, full face masks, gas canisters / cylinders, glass including perfume, foundation bottles, aftershaves and mirrors, gazebos, generators, hammers (wooden and plastic camping mallets permitted at discretion of security), hexamine tablet fuel blocks, illegal substances (drugs), illegal items, large golfing umbrellas, laser pens / laser equipment, new psychoactive substances (NPS) previously legal highs, Nitrious Oxide and any items associated with the taking of NPS and NOS, penknives, professional cameras including SLR and professional audio / visual recording equipment, projectiles, petrol burners, radios / Walkie-talkies, razors / razor blades (electric razors allowed), selfie sticks, skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles, sound system / portable speakers, spray cans, unauthorised marketing materials, and unofficial tabards and reflective, hi-viz jackets.
Banned from event arena
The event arena has its own list of banned items, which includes: aerosols including deodorant, air horns / mega phones, alcohol (no glass bottles and kegs), animals (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs), bags over A4 (A4 sized bags or smaller are allowed), balloons, blow torches, camping equipment, campfires, cans, charcoal BBQ, chairs / stools / inflatable loungers, children under the age of 18, Chinese lanterns, clothing / garments / items which promote cultural appropriation, cooking stoves of all types, disposable BBQs, disposable vapes, drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), firearms, weapons and sharps, firewood, fireworks / pyrotechnics / flares / smoke bombs, flag poles, food, full face masks, gas canisters / cylinders, glass including perfume, foundation bottles, aftershaves and mirrors, gazebos, generators, hexamine tablet fuel blocks, illegal substances (drugs), illegal items, large golfing umbrellas, laser pens / laser equipment, new psychoactive substances (NPS) previously legal highs, Nitrious Oxide and any items associated with the taking of NPS and NOS, penknives, professional cameras including SLR and professional audio / visual recording equipment, projectiles, petrol burners, radios / Walkie-talkies, razors / razor blades (electric razors allowed), selfie sticks, skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles, soft drinks (day ticket holders can bring 500ml sealed bottle of water), sound system / portable speakers, spray cans, unauthorised marketing materials, and unofficial tabards and reflective, hi-viz jackets.
Further information can be found on the Creamfields website.
