Client: CI Events
Event: Creamfields North 2022
Event Date: 24 – 27 August
Location: Daresbury, Cheshire
Creamfields
Acorn have worked with Creamfields for more than 10 years initially supplying small structures for Creamfields in Cheshire. They are now the supplier of three of the main stages that are the focus of the Creamfields North festival while also working with Creamfields at their Southern festival in Chelmsford that was launched in 2022 as a celebration of the Creamfields 25th anniversary.
Arc Stage – An Acorn 6 Tower Space Roof Stage
- The standard Acorn 6 Tower Space Roof stage had bespoke mega wings added to the sides to create the outstanding Arc Stage with a total with of 93m.
- Front of House dimensions were 7m wide x 4m deep.
- 2 x delay towers were installed at a height of 12m.
- The Accessible Viewing Platform for Arc Stage was 10m wide x 8m deep.
Horizon Stage – An Acorn 6 Tower Space Roof Stage
- The standard Acorn 6 Tower Space Roof stage had steel goalposts added to the sides to give the Horizon stage a total width of 103m.
- Front of House dimensions were 7m wide x 4m deep.
- 2 x delay towers were installed at a height of 12m.
- The Accessible Viewing Platform for Horizon Stage was 10m wide x 8m deep.
Steel Yard – Acorn’s Mega Structure
Acorn designed the Steel Yard that launched in 2016, the Acorn Mega Structure. In 2022 the Steel Yard was 93m long, 62m wide and 25m high. In addition to the main structure Acorn were responsible for installing various platforms and signage towers to enhance the overall look.
Big Top Internal Structures
Acorn build various decking and scaffold structures inside the Creamfields Big Tops that is used for staging and platforms to enhance audience experience.
Headphone Entrance Arch
Acorn built the sub-structure that was 13m tall and 20m wide for the Headphone Arch that formed the entrance to the main arena.