Creamfields 2025: Get your rave on with our Ultimate Guide
Creamfields is 2025 is coming! Preview the UK's biggest dance music festival.
As the UK’s premier dance music festival returns to Daresbury, Cheshire from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August, Creamfields 2025 promises to be bigger and bolder than ever. With a staggering mix of global icons, cutting-edge talent, and genre-defining performances, this year's lineup cements Creamfields’ place as one of the world’s most influential electronic music festivals.
From thunderous techno to euphoric trance, hard-hitting drum & bass to euphoric house anthems, here’s everything you need to know about who’s playing where—and why you won’t want to miss a single beat.
Thursday 21 August – The Warm-Up Begins
Creamfields 2025 kicks off with a Silent Disco takeover across multiple stages, offering a more intimate but no less energetic start to the weekend.
Cream Arena brings a house-heavy lineup with KC Lights, Chapter & Verse, Camden Cox, and Beyond Chicago, while Laidback Luke headlines the Cream Terrace, joined by Sick Individuals and Smack.
Over at Rong, fans of uplifting trance can catch The Thrillseekers (with a special 25-year set), Christina Novelli, and Ciaran McAuley.
Meanwhile, Nation hosts rising stars and harder-edged sounds with Schak, Jason Cluff, and Yasmin Gardezi among others.
Friday 22 August – Dance Titans Take Over
Friday launches the full-scale festival experience, with heavyweight headliners dominating every corner of the site.
At the Arc Stage, prepare for a seismic start with Chase & Status, Sub Focus, and Arielle Free bringing their genre-crossing sounds.
The APEX Indoor Stage offers a house and tech-house feast with Fisher, Vintage Culture, Mau P, and Franky Rizardo.
The massive Steel Yard arena features none other than Eric Prydz, alongside techno powerhouses Adam Beyer, John Summit, and Cristoph.
Over at HALO, hosted by fashion giant SHEIN, expect stylish sets from Jamie Jones, Hot Since 82, Rossi., and Alisha.
There’s also a bass-heavy boost from Ben Nicky, Darren Styles, and trance legends Aly & Fila and Ferry Corsten across other stages.
Saturday 23 August – Peak Festival Vibes
Saturday delivers the most packed schedule of the weekend, with global icons sharing stages with trailblazing newcomers.
The Arc Stage is set to erupt as Swedish House Mafia make their Creamfields return, joined by crowd favourites MK, Clementine Douglas, and Third Party.
Inside APEX, prepare for a high-energy showcase with Hardwell, Ben Hemsley, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and Argy.
Techno takes center stage in Steel Yard with Amelie Lens, Camelphat, Dom Dolla, and Sara Landry, while Pete Tong brings his signature curation to the mix.
HALO offers another deep dive into tech-house and underground beats with Patrick Topping, Prospa, Raphi, and Solardo.
Drum & bass and hard dance fans will find a haven at Sub_Aural, featuring Andy C, Culture Shock, and Koven, while RONG, Forest, and Xtra-Hard zones deliver high-octane sets from Bryan Kearney B2B Mauro Picotto, TNT, and Miss K8.
Sunday 24 August – The Grand Finale
The final day ensures the weekend ends on a high note, with colossal acts and genre-spanning variety.
David Guetta headlines the Arc Stage, joined by Oliver Heldens, D.O.D, and Jodie Harsh for a euphoric closing celebration.
The APEX Indoor Stage features an emotional mix of melodic techno and mainstage energy with ANYMA, Martin Garrix, Marsolo, and Hannah Laing.
The Steel Yard welcomes a stacked house lineup with Sonny Fodera, Gorgon City, Duke Dumont, and Danny Howard.
Over at HALO, Ewan McVicar, Four Tet, and Salute bring the underground heat.
A special highlight: Fatboy Slim curates his very own stage, Fatboy Slim Loves, featuring Miss Monique, Luuk Van Dijk, and Joella Jackson.
The atmospheric Forest Stage hosts techno titan Boris Brejcha, alongside Layton Giordani, East End Dubs, and Franky Wah.
The hard dance and trance zones close things out with energy to spare, including Billy Gillies, Cosmic Gate, Brennan Heart, and Uberjakd.
A Festival for Every Kind of Raver
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