The Green Man Festival held at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales is happening this coming weekend, August 14-17. This year’s festival headliners are Kneecap, Wetleg, Underworld, TV On The Radio, and Beth Gibbons.
Friday’s notable acts include Wunderhorse, John Grant, The Joy, Wing, and Heartworms. Saturday’s artists include Boss Morris, Cmat, MJ Lenderman, and Perfume Genius. Sunday’s other notable acts are Yard Act, Cass McCombs, Hannah Frances, and High Contrast.
The Green Man Festival was established back in 2003 and evolved into a 3-day festival in 2005 with around 300 people each day. The festival now has a capacity of 25,000 festival-goers. The festival is held at the Glanusk Estate within the national park, which is open for walking around the grounds and is an incredible camping location, also used for this festival.
The festival offers comedy, and this year’s lineup includes Stewart Lee, Spencer Jones, Louise Young, Alexandra Haddow, Anna Thomas, Joey Page, and more. This festival has a wide range of activities and experiences to enjoy, including various art installations throughout the site, adding to the creative atmosphere, a literature tent for readings, discussions from authors and literary figures, and family-friendly areas designated for activities catered to children.
Green Man includes different experiences, such as yoga, silent discos, communal barbecues, foraging workshops, and a wide range of food vendors from the local area. They emphasize the importance of a community-focused atmosphere and a commitment to sustainability throughout the weekend. They have become recognized as a leader in sustainable event management within the festival industry.
Green Man has many different stages and venues, including the Mountain Stage, for headliners and main acts, the Far Out Stage, designed for late-night entertainment and DJ sets, the Walled Garden, Rising Stage for emerging acts, Round The Twist, for late-night dancing, and Chai Wallahs, a tented area for performances.
The Green Man Festival allows the chance for attendees to enjoy various and unique activities, experiences, and live music throughout the weekend. The camping grounds open this Thursday, August 14, and festivities begin on Friday, August 15. You can find more information about the weekend here.
