UK summer time is short. We don’t get that much time to enjoy the sun, so we like to make the most of it. Every year there are hundreds of festivals up and down the country catering to any possible interest or taste. Glastonbury may be the biggest, but for fans of dance music, Creamfields is non-negotiable. In 2024 the festival turns 26, and is appropriately bigger and better than ever.
If you’re in the market for a weekend of excellent electronic and dance music that we can’t confirm you’ll remember (in a good way), we’ve got all the details. From the line-up to tickets, here’s everything you need to know about Creamfields 2024.
Creamfields 2024 lineup
As always, the lineup is stacked. The biggest names include Calvin Harris, Chase & Status, Fatboy Slim, and Example, though the likes of Tiësto, Sub Focus, Pete Tong, Solomun, Solardo, Peggy Gou, Patrick Topping, Martin Garrix, Hybrid Minds, Gorgon City, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Camelphat, Alesso and Andy C are on there, too.
For the full list of those playing, see the Creamfields website.
When is Creamfields 2024?
As always, the festival will take place over the August Bank Holiday, which falls this year on August 22-25.
How much are Creamfields tickets?
Prices will depend on how many nights you want to go for and how swanky you need your camping situation to be. A bog standard four-day camping pass will set you back £310, but this can go up to £450 for the Gold camping option, which includes access to ‘proper’ toilets, an onsite ‘pamper’ area, showers, and exclusive food vendors.
Day tickets are between £84 and £150 each, and all tickets can be paid on payment plans if you’re unable to drop a couple hundred in one go. Full details on all tickets, including the difference between standard, bronze, silver, and gold tickets can be found here.
Tickets are on sale now from a variety of approved ticket agents, including Ticketmaster, Skiddle, Ticketline, Big Green Coach (for tickets which include travel to the festival), and Ticket Quarter.
When do resale tickets get released?
Resale tickets are already available, but they are limited. As the festival isn’t sold out yet, it’s currently just as affordable to buy them outright. We’d recommend doing that.
Where is Creamfields?
It will be in its usual home in Daresby, Cheshire.
Creamfields South, which has been held in Hylands Park, Essex, for the past two years will not be returning, as organisers focus on making the Cheshire edition perfect.
Love live music?
We at Time Out do too. So much, in fact, that we are always keeping up to date on who’s coming to the UK, and the best ways to get out enjoy the best this country has to offer. If you want to fill your summer with tunes, have a look at our definitive guide to UK music festivals, or read our guides on bagging tickets to see Kings of Leon, Justin Timberlake, Alice Cooper or Pearl Jam.
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