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Green Man Festival Sells Out Hourly, Faces £750k Covid Loss

8/12/2026

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Green Man festival in Bannau Brycheiniog, south Wales, sells out within an hour each year, says director Stewart.
Stewart, who took over in 2006 after work at Glastonbury and The Big Chill, has lost funds four times, including £750,000 during Covid, and cannot obtain loans because the festival lacks land or assets.
Contractors extended credit after an underwriter collapsed, enabling Stewart to maintain a structure where every role is vital.

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Green Man festival in Bannau Brycheiniog, south Wales, sells out within an hour each year, says director Stewart.
Stewart, who took over in 2006 after work at Glastonbury and The Big Chill, has lost funds four times, including £750,000 during Covid, and cannot obtain loans because the festival lacks land or assets.
Contractors extended credit after an underwriter collapsed, enabling Stewart to maintain a structure where every role is vital.