Festival capacity
25,000
Based in the beautiful Brecon Beacons of Wales, the Green Man Festival is a favorite UK calendar summer festival feature. Each year it takes place in mid-August, the independent music, science, and arts extravaganza draws in excess of 25,000 people for an unforgettable week of events.
What started extremely modestly has now evolved into one of the most dynamic festivals, that encompasses an area divided into ten tastefully distinguishable portions of the area. With live music and forays into literature, film, comedy, theatre, and science, and from wellness to family programming, there will be something to delight every visitor to his or her something in this zone.
A Musical Mecca
Primarily, Green Man is a music festival. Its stages resound with eclectically varied sounds of indie, alternative, rock, folk, dance, and Americana. It has managed to collect an amazing list of headliners since it started operating-a list that includes Kraftwerk, Bicep, Laura Marling, Van Morrison, Michael Kiwanuka, PJ Harvey, Fontaines D.C., Devo, Fleet Foxes, and First Aid Kit. From swaying to acoustic melodies to dancing under the stars to pounding bass, the music variety of the festival has something for everyone.
Beyond the Music
Green Man's reach extends far beyond the performances. There is a very strong social conscience and community at the heart of the festival, driven in part by the Green Man Trust. This charitable organization funds a range of projects for local communities, emerging artists, and the environment. Long-term effects from the Trust's activities-in terms of scholarships or art classes-last long after the week of the festival.
In addition, Green Man has its own craft beer label, the Green Man Growler, which is extremely popular among the crowd. At the festival, one can enjoy a pint brewed in concordance with the essence of this festival, which honors native and green environments.
Cultural Immersion into Nature
Against the awe-inspiringly stunning natural splendor of the Brecon Beacons, Green Man creates a balance of culture and nature. Just stroll around between stages, through science and poetry readings talks and soak it all in. Or simply find a spot somewhere in the silence of nature. For some quiet time, yoga, massage, and mindfulness sessions in the festival's Nature Nurture zone ease out in nature.
For kids, the Little Folk area provides younger guests with equal fun, from storytelling to make-believe play. Meanwhile, the festival's Einstein's Garden makes science come alive through interactive exhibits, hands-on performances, and engaging lectures.
A Lasting Legacy
A combination of innovative music, cultural enrichment, and ecological awareness has given Green Man a solid position in the festival calendar. For the music, craft beers, or simply to open new vistas on a fairly-out-of-this-world premise, Green Man offers one week of magic and discoveries amidst Welsh wilderness.
All Green Man tickets are currently sold out. Details of their official ticket resale website will be announced on their website in due course.
Crickhowell NP8 1LP, UK
133
Days18
Hours54
Minutes25,000
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