Creamfields 2026 is underway, with thousands heading to the UK's biggest dance music festival. The event marks 20 years at its Daresbury site from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30.
The line-up features more than 250 acts, including Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, Underworld (Live), Amelie Lens presents AURA, Becky Hill and Carl Cox. The festival also brings back Downtown, which launched last year, offering an on-site gym, five-a-side football, wellness classes, pampering and secret sets.
Friday headliners and stage times
Friday, August 28 sees Disclosure (Live) headline the Arc stage from 9.30pm to 11pm, following sets from Niva, Chloé Caillet and Chris Stassy. At APEX, FISHER closes the night from 9pm to 11pm, with Eric Prydz playing from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Carl Cox headlines HALO from 9.30pm to 11pm, preceded by Franky Wah, Ben Sterling and Chelina Manuhutu. Max Dean b2b Luke Dean take the Nexup stage from 9pm to 11pm, with Locky playing from 7.30pm to 9pm.
More stages and full line-up details
Steel Yard features Winson from 10pm to 11pm, HOLY PRIEST from 9pm to 10pm, and AZYR b2b blk. b2b Restricted from 7.30pm to 9pm. Nation's Friday runs from Brad Pickle at 3pm through David Rust from 9.45pm to 11pm, with Lilly Palmer, Darren Styles and Ben Nicky in between.
The Forest stage sees 4am Kru close from 9.30pm to 11pm, following SHY FX (w/ MC Rage), Eats Everything, Sarah Story and others. Full set times for all stages are listed below.
