Photos from the first day of Green Man festival 2018. The festival gets fully into gear on the Friday but getting there early on the Thursday makes sure that more of the atmosphere can be soaked up.
Thursday afternoon - first crossing of the River Usk to the main festival site
The entrance to the Walled Garden stage, the sun shining and despite the moody clouds no rain came.
Wandering through the gardens
Daughter Jasmine with some of he handywork and the main Green Man stage beyond
The expansive main arena with impressive terraced banks
Music! International Teachers of Pop on the Far Out Stage
Keeping Green Man tidy
The Green Man - set to become a raging bonfire at the close of the festival
Jimothy Lacoste on the Far Out stage
Gadael Tir / Leave Land - a presentation onthe social history of the South Wales Vallets in the cinema tent
Gadael Tir / Leave Land - singing Calon Lan (a pure heart) in Welsh but with the English words on the screen
Beneath the peaks of the Brecon Beacons
Trying out skills as a blacksmith
Snazzback in the laid back Chai Wallahs tent
The cool garden at the back of Chai Wallahs
Over 50 real ales from 11 Welsh breweries in the Courtyard bar - very impressive
Time to nip back to the camper to add a layer or two for the Thursday evening's entertainment
Pictish Trail on the Far Out stage
The evening was rounded off with Public Service Broadcasting including a set designed around their album Every Valley
Public Service Broadcasting and three astronauts in lunar orbit
To close, a thrilling rendition of Take Me Home by Beaufort Male Choir
Beaufort Male Choir and packed audience - mutual appreciation to close off the day
