A joyful weekend in the Welsh mountains.
Green Man is Wales' largest independent music, science and arts festival, held every August in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Since its inception in 2003, this festival has grown into a beloved event, drawing attendees from across the globe. The 2026 edition runs from August 20-23 in Wales' Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and it's already sold out, as it has been for several years running.
What makes it special begins with the setting. It's tucked into the Usk Valley with the Black Mountains rising up behind the main stage, and that natural amphitheatre does a lot of the emotional heavy lifting. People who go regularly tend to talk less about specific headliners and more about a hard-to-pin-down atmosphere – an indefinable, undeniable magic to the flagship Welsh weekender that makes for a truly special occasion.