You’re battling rising costs to source enough essentials for a small city and always competing for the best acts. So why would anyone run a festival? We speak to those behind Green Man, Parklife and Krankenhaus to find out

After 21 years, this celebration of musical eclecticism and reverence in nature earns its devoted fanbase once again

From the magisterial glam rock of Yves Tumor to the comedy surf-pop of Melin Melyn, Green Man froths with positivity and subversion

Mogwai, Nadine Shah, Fontaines DC and more mesmerise in the festival’s overwhelming, glorious comeback

Famed Bristol music fan Jeff Johns is staging a virtual exhibition of his paintings inspired by his love of live shows

Shaking off its folky roots, artists such as Four Tet, Yo La Tengo and Father John Misty transform the Black mountains into a mega-party

Whether you go full on feral at Glastonbury or chomp on churros at a one-day dad-fest, there’s a festival for you

An eclectic bill of everything from psych rock to alt-folk proved again why Green Man is one of the UK’s most beloved festivals

Festivals such as Wireless, Green Man and Slam Dunk have been criticised for heavily male lineups this year. Organisers argue that there aren’t enough female acts to go round – but is enough being done to change that?

From Glastonbury to Wireless, a comprehensive guide to the summer’s top 10 rock, pop and dance weekenders, plus the best of the rest

There’s a five-star welcome in the hillside as Belle and Sebastian bring a weekend of wonders to a rock’n’roll climax