safety first at Creamfields

Security levels have been tightened up for this year's Creamfields, which takes place at Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire on Saturday 25th August.

Both the event organisers and the Cheshire Police have been working together to ensure that this year's event is as safe as possible.

Strategies undertaken to make the festival a safer environment include:

A greater number of police on site
Metal Detector archways at all entrances
Metal Detector wands at all entrances
Increased security personnel and stewards
Spotter teams at both entrances to prevent troublemakers from entering the event
Increased festoon lighting in and around the site
Increased security bag checks
Information points around the site to help people navigate their way around

Also Challenge 21 will be in operation again which aims to prevent under age persons gaining access to the festival and also consuming alcohol.

A Cream spokesperson said: “We are sending this clear message to all young people ‘that if you look under 21 you will be asked to show photo ID to prove you are over 18, anyone who cannot prove their age will be refused entry to the festival. We will also be checking people as they enter the site, ensuring people have not consumed too much alcohol!”

Inspector Paul Carroll from Cheshire Police said: "Around 500 officers have been dedicated to policing this year’s event and will be working very closely with security staff to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to safely enjoy the night. If you are unfortunate enough to become a victim of crime there will be plenty of officers on hand around the site to help you out. To keep yourself safe please keep your valuables secure and out of sight, make sure that you stay with your friends and look after each other.

"Officers with drugs dogs will also be searching people alongside security staff at the entrances, anyone who is caught with drugs will be prosecuted and may end up missing the event completely. Our message is clear, do not bring drugs onto the site you will be caught. Police will also be out in force in the local area to deal with anti-social behaviour. Please remember that there are a number of residents in the area and have respect for their property. Any anti-social behaviour will be dealt with robustly.

Officers onsite will be on the look out for anyone causing trouble and will search anyone suspected of carrying weapons. If you are arrested you will not only have wasted your ticket but could end up with a criminal record. Think about your actions and your effect on others so that everyone has the chance to enjoy this event."

Jim King (Creamfields Event Manager) says: "Cream and Cheshire Police plan to make this year’s Creamfields the safest event to date. Whilst Creamfields is statistically one of the safest events in the country, these added measures will make the festival even better. We are sending out a clear message to come and enjoy yourselves or don’t come at all."

Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada, Kelis, Carl Cox, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Erick Morillo, Harry Romero, 2ManyDJs, Dave Clarke, Sven Vath, and many more have already been confirmed for the festival. For the announced line-up to date for all the stages, click here.

Tickets are on sale, priced at £57 - click here to buy.

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