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Creamfields

Aug 2009 (annual)

Cost: Weekend ticket with camping £115
Weekend ticket without camping £105
Day tickets £53.50-£57.50

Kick back and dance al fresco as Creamfields makes the August bank holiday well worth the wait. The UK's top dance festival is back and celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2008 at the Daresbury Estate in Halton.

With more than 100 DJs and 25 live acts performing across eight arenas, highlights include Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown, Chic, Gossip, Soulwax and Underworld. DJs set to rock the crowds include Paul Van Dyk, Sasha, Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold, Erick Morillo, John Digweed and Judge Jules.

Elsewhere at the festival, an array of genres tempt even the most particular of musical connoisseurs. The event also offers camping for the first time.

There are all kinds of shenanigans away from the dance floor too, from podium dancing to fat slag sumo. If it all gets too much, sit back and watch the aftershock circus characters from the hot tubs or just kick back in the chillout arena.

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