A bakery and a residency for international artists form part of diversification plans from the Green Man Festival that aims to generate an additional £13m boost to the economy.
Green Man, which has been held in Powys for nearly 20 years and which is one the last remaining large independently-owned festivals in the UK, is planning a series of new projects at a 240-acre farm near to its existing leased festival site on the Glanusk Estate.
While the Welsh Government’s acquisition of Gilestone Farm has faced criticism, Green Man chief executive Fiona Stewart said that under a yet-to-be-signed-off lease agreement, the diversification of Green Man would create not just new business activities but much-needed jobs and training opportunities.
