THE Green Man Festival had a lot to live up to after my boyfriend told me it was one of his favourite things to do and he eagerly looked forward to it every year.

I was also under a lot of pressure to enjoy it as he also told me it would break his heart if I didn’t.

Well, his heart is firmly intact as I loved every minute of it.

Set on the beautiful Glanusk Park surrounded by the wonder of the Brecon Beacons this music festival with a feel-good vibe has so much going for it.

There is a huge amount going on across the site – from a big selection of varied music across the many stages to the restorative healing area of complementary therapy to the Little Folks corner dedicated to entertaining children.

Add into the mix a whole section dedicated to science, amazing festival food from crab brioche to a Mexican burrito and art installations dotted throughout.

And not forgetting the comedy entertainment and talks, the ritual burning of the Green Man statue (this year in the middle of the site) and the Welsh beer and cider. I spent four days here with the feeling that there was still things left to see and do.

There is a brilliant atmosphere with a really varied age range and people from all walks of life- no matter what you are into, you won’t feel out of place here.

There were four excellent headliners for Green Man 2016- Wild Beasts, James Blake, Laura Marling and Belle and Sebastian.

The Belle and Sebastian gig on the Sunday night very nearly descended into chaos when lead singer Stuart Murdoch invited a couple of people on stage, only to have the front section of the audience pour onto the stage.

But the band handled it incredibly well and carried on performing Boy With the Arab Strap while youngsters euphorically danced around them.

Other stand-out performances for me were Connan Mockasin (complete with a rainbow as his backdrop), Kelly Lee Owens, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Deep Throat Choir.

But my absolute favourite was Ezra Furman. He is such a compelling performer- I couldn’t take my eyes off him throughout his energised set.

The Horne Section was also a brilliant comedy interval with the ever-likeable Alex Horne and there was a really thought-provoking talk about class by Lynsey Hanley, which made me feel both angry and hopeful in equal measures.

The rain came down throughout the weekend but the mud was controllable and even better, the toilets were kept clean. The site is also just an hour’s journey from Hereford.

The Green Man Festival is very special- for four days I completely forgot about everyday life and immersed myself in the vibrant atmosphere among the Welsh mountains.

Early bird tickets are available for 2017 on Thursday, September 29.