The best pictures from Green Man 2022 festival

Celebrating its 20th year, Green Man Festival sure went off with a bang as a pick ‘n’ mix of eclectic music, comedy, fun and science washed over the Brecon Beacons at Glanusk Park once more.

Thousands of music lovers and camping aficionados immersed themselves in a weekend, or week, of new and old, whether it be bands and acts, friends or the festival staple, a sequinned outfit. The Green Man itself, built and burned every year was a sky-facing archer, ready to fire all the good wishes and messages of hope into the ether and was a stunning focal point for festival meet-ups and exploration.

Newer acts like the blistering electro dance act, Bicep, sat field to field with established names like Kraftwerk, Metronomy and Scottish indie rockers Arab Strap.

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Special guests, desert rock band Imarhan, introduced by Gruff Rhys, were kept anonymous from the crowd until their Sunday afternoon set, while the anniversary celebrations continued with a special joint parade with the LGBT+ community as Pride also celebrates a big birthday this year - 50.

Oscar nominee, Jessie Buckley showcased her new album with former Suede guitarist, Bernard Butler in the Walled Garden on Friday evening and that intimate performance area also saw cracking sets from indie rock singer, Torres and Ural Thomas and the Pain - a real must for those with a penchant for upbeat funk.

Carwyn Ellis and Rio 18 with the National Orchestra of Wales was a dreamy, dancy, sublime way of opening the final day, Sunday, on the now iconic Mountain Stage, which will be closed by Mercury-prize winner, Michael Kiwanuka. There’s so much going on we couldn’t fit it all into one photo gallery, but safe to say that if Green Man’s next 20 years are half as good as the first 20, in terms of line-up, community and sheer good times, then bring it on.

Here are the best pictures to sum up Green Man Fetival 2022:

The first day of Green Man Festival

Yn waith eto: Adwaith kick out the jams (Kirsty McLachlan)

Flower is mightier than the arrow: This giant archer statue drew plenty of admirers (Marieke Macklon)

Wheely good: There was plenty to keep people entertained (Marieke Macklon)

A festivalgoer takes shade under a tree (Parri Thomas)

Friday at Green Man Festival

Public Service Broadcasting brought some brass to the show (Parri Thomas)

So good they named them twice: Melin Melyn wow the crowd (Nici Eberl)

Never mind the matrix - here's Kraftwerk (Nici Eberl)

Jessica Buckley & Bernard Butler performing (Patrick Gunning)

A spellbound audience watching Kraftwerk on the Mountain Stage (Parri Thomas)

Specs appeal: Kraftwerk know how to put on a show (Parri Thomas)

Saturday at Green Man Festival

Low lighting, high volume: Beachouse performing on the Mountain Stage (Nici Eberl)

Fans watching Katy J Pearson at Green Man Festival (Patrick Gunning)

Carwyn Ellis & Rio with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales (Kirsty McLachlan)

Bicep playing on the Far Out Stage at Green Man Festival (Parri Thomas)

Sunday at Green Man Festival

Not seen the back of him: Super Furry Animals' mainman Gruff Rhys (Kirsty McLachlan)

Gruff Rhys - original G (one for the guitarists out there) (Kirsty McLachlan)

Watch out My Chemical Romance......it's the kids parade on Sunday (Nici Eberl)

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