Overview

• National Highways reported the J20 north exit onto the M56 west was closed due to a collision, with delays of up to an hour for those heading to Thursday’s opening.
• Cheshire Police urged drivers to expect congestion throughout the weekend, as local roads near Daresbury face closures and diversions, with some restrictions lasting until late Tuesday for clean‑up.
• Organisers are debuting new areas including the Downtown sports and wellness village, the Electric Forest stage, the upgraded Halo arena, Freshfields premium facilities, and a three‑day Teletech takeover in a 15,000‑capacity arena.
• Headliners across the weekend include Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta and Chase and Status, with more than 300 acts scheduled.
• Festival rules confirm strict banned items and campsite limits, including a cap of 24 cans plus 1 litre of spirit or wine per person, disposable vape bans, and hexamine fuel prohibited under updated explosives‑precursor regulations; campsites open from 12pm on August 21–22 and 10am on August 23, with random ID checks and searches reported by a festival advice TikTok account.