About
Green Man returns to the Glanusk Estate in Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales, from 20 to 23 August 2026, filling four days with music, comedy, literature, film and science in the foothills of the Black Mountains. First staged in 2003 as a one-day folk gathering, the independent festival has grown into one of Britain’s most respected summer events, drawing around 25,000 people to the Crickhowell parkland each August. The 2026 edition sold out ahead of the weekend, with resale handled through the festival’s official partner, Tixel.
Headliners are spread across the long weekend, one to a day. Mogwai open the Mountain Stage on Thursday, Wilco take Friday, Four Tet leads Saturday and Wolf Alice closes the festival on Sunday. The wider bill is deep and deliberately varied, with Cat Power, Sparks, The Beta Band, Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon, Anna Calvi, Tricky, Dry Cleaning, Shame and Mannequin Pussy all appearing alongside dozens of newer names from the folk, post-punk and electronic scenes. It stands among the strongest independent music festival lineups of the British summer.
Beyond the main field, the Far Out tent, the Walled Garden and Einstein’s Garden host live electronics, experimental sets and science talks, while Little Folk and the family areas keep the site geared towards all ages. Settlers who arrive early get an extra couple of days of programming before the main event begins. The weekend traditionally ends on Sunday night with the burning of the towering Green Man effigy, a ritual that has closed the festival since its earliest editions.
Full Lineup
Mogwai, Wilco, Four Tet, Wolf Alice, Cat Power, The Beta Band, Sparks, Aldous Harding, Baxter Dury, Celeste, Dry Cleaning, Wednesday, Cate Le Bon, Anna Calvi, Nation of Language, Shame, Mannequin Pussy, Fcukers, Tricky, The Beths, Getdown Services, Sprints, Daniel Avery (Live), Smerz, Sorry, Horsegirl, Marie Davidson (Live), Scientist, Roni Size + MC Fearless, Avalon Emerson & The Charm, ML Buch, Haley Heynderickx, Everything is Recorded, Ana Frango Eletrico, Tamikrest, Ata Kak, Alexis Taylor, A Place To Bury Strangers, Panic Shack, Charlotte Church's Pop Dungeon, Ben UFO, Lone, The Belair Lip Bombs, The Bug Club, Maria Somerville, Ulrika Spacek, Pictish Trail, The Tubs, Lael Neale, Sir Richard Bishop, Automatic, Opus Kink, The New Eves, Greg Freeman, Hovvdy, Sailor Honeymoon, Ken Pomeroy, Ora Cogan, Decius (Live), CVC, Friko, Art School Girlfriend, Prewn, Flock of Dimes, Cut Worms, Westside Cowboy, Way Dynamic, Lime Garden, Tyler Ballgame, Steam Down, Kongo Dia Ntotila, Submotion Orchestra
FAQs
When and where is Green Man Festival 2026?
Green Man Festival 2026 runs from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 August at the Glanusk Estate in Bannau Brycheiniog, the Brecon Beacons National Park, near Crickhowell in south Wales.
Who are the headliners at Green Man 2026?
The festival has one headliner a day: Mogwai on Thursday, Wilco on Friday, Four Tet on Saturday and Wolf Alice on Sunday. Cat Power, Sparks, The Beta Band, Aldous Harding, Anna Calvi, Tricky and Cate Le Bon also feature high on the bill.
How long has Green Man been running?
Green Man was first held in 2003 as a one-day folk festival for a few hundred people. It has run almost every year since, growing into a four-day independent festival that now draws around 25,000 attendees to the Welsh countryside.
How can I get tickets for Green Man 2026?
The 2026 festival sold out in advance. Resale is handled through Tixel, the festival's official resale partner, with remaining options listed on the tickets page at greenman.net. Settlers passes offer earlier arrival and extra programming.
How do I get to the Glanusk Estate?
The site sits off the A40 between Crickhowell and Abergavenny in south Wales. The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 7 miles away, and the festival runs a park and ride plus dedicated National Express coaches from around the UK.
