Creamfields drug stash buried on site: police report

Creamfields drug stash buried on site was uncovered at the festival site in Daresbury, where police discovered a buried cache of drugs. Investigators recovered nitrous oxide canisters along with ecstasy tablets, MDMA and ketamine. Several of the tablets carried markings such as a Cornetto-shaped logo or the inscription ‘It’s Coming Home.’ Items were found concealed in backpacks and sports bags.

The discovery occurred ahead of Creamfields’ 20th edition, scheduled for 27–30 August 2026, which is expected to attract around 80,000 festival-goers. Headliners listed for the weekend include Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, Underworld, Faithless, Carl Cox and Martin Garrix. Local authorities strengthened the festival’s security plan in advance of the event. Organisers and police conducted searches at the site prior to the festival.

Cheshire Police’s operation recovered 249 nitrous oxide canisters in total, with 204 found initially and a further 45 located during a second wave of searches. Superintendent Andy Blizard said, ‘We fully expect to find more quantities as our searches continue,’ and warned those who retrieve their stash would be ‘very disappointed.’ Previous enforcement actions cited by authorities include a 2017 seizure of more than £22,000 of drugs concealed in a Pringles box and cereal packets, and a 2025 conviction of a festival‑goer for carrying nearly 90 doses during the 2023 edition. The discovery was reported in a post on DJMag.

The discovery of a buried drug stash at the Creamfields festival site in Daresbury revealed a total of 249 nitrous oxide canisters. Initial searches uncovered 204 canisters, while a secondary round of investigations led to the recovery of an additional 45 canisters.

Alongside these, other substances such as ecstasy tablets, MDMA, and ketamine were found. These substances were concealed underground in backpacks and sports bags. Some of the ecstasy tablets featured distinctive markings, including a Cornetto-shaped logo and the phrase ‘It’s Coming Home.’

This discovery was part of a broader police operation designed to enhance security and prevent drug-related incidents at the festival. No opinions or statements are included in this summary.

Creamfields is in its 20th edition in 2026. The festival dates are 27–30 August 2026. The event is expected to attract around 80,000 festival-goers. Notable headliners listed for the weekend include Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Disclosure, Underworld, Faithless, Carl Cox, and Martin Garrix. These dates and performer details were reported in coverage of the discovery.

Local authorities strengthened the festival’s security plan in advance of the event. The strengthened security plan was cited in reporting about the site searches and preparations for the 20th edition. The available reporting does not provide further detail on the specific security measures implemented. No additional information about enforcement steps or operational tactics was provided in the reporting.

Cheshire Police issued statements about the ongoing searches at the Creamfields site, with Superintendent Andy Blizard providing direct comments on the operation during pre-festival searches.

Superintendent Andy Blizard said, ‘We fully expect to find more quantities as our searches continue,’ and made that remark in connection with continued search activity across the site.

He also warned that those who retrieve their stash will be ‘very disappointed,’ repeating that enforcement work was ongoing. These comments related specifically to the recovery of buried drugs at the festival site and to the police searches being carried out there. The comments were reported in media coverage of the discovery.

A 2017 enforcement action targeted a 24-year-old dealer who was found with more than £22,000 worth of drugs concealed in a Pringles box and in cereal packets. That seizure was cited in reporting about drug-related activity associated with the festival. The 2017 incident involved concealment within packaged food items recovered by authorities during an operation connected to festival-related policing.

A separate legal outcome occurred in 2025 when a festival-goer was convicted for carrying nearly 90 doses that had been hidden on her during the 2023 edition of Creamfields. The conviction in 2025 related to the earlier 2023 event and was referenced in coverage of more recent policing activity at the festival site. Both the 2017 seizure and the 2025 conviction were mentioned in reporting about the discovery of a buried drug cache at the 2026 site.

The discovery of a buried drug stash at the Creamfields festival site in Daresbury prompted targeted policing and pre-festival security activity. Reporting described recovered items concealed underground and noted that local authorities had strengthened the festival’s security plan ahead of the event. Law enforcement commentary in the coverage framed ongoing search activity and site inspections as central elements of the operation.

Superintendent Andy Blizard was quoted saying, ‘We fully expect to find more quantities as our searches continue,’ and he warned that those who retrieve their stash would be ‘very disappointed.’

Those statements were presented in media reports alongside the details already published about the recovery and the security preparations. The available sources do not provide this information.