If you were hoping to get a ticket, the 25,000-capacity, independently owned festival, which encompasses music, the arts, science and comedy, sold out in an hour last September, before any line-up was announced (you may still be able to snap up a ticket via the official resale site Tixel, but you’d have to be lightning quick). It’s a testament to the festival’s popularity, the five-star reviews it gets and the high return rate from fans.

There’s a smorgåsbord of fun to be had and your festival choices may include the headline acts: Scottish post-rockers Mogwai on Thursday, American alt-rock band Wilco on Friday, British DJ and producer Four Tet on Saturday and north London 2026 Brit Award winners Wolf Alice on Sunday evening.

But that would be only to scratch the surface of what is on offer.

I predict your Green Man experience will be dictated by which Green Man tribe you fall into - the ‘camping out at the Mountain Stage’ tribe, the ‘oh my god, there’s a clash’ tribe running between stages to catch a bit of everything, or the ‘I’m here till the early hours’ Chai Wallah’s brigade. Of course, there are more tribes and experiences to be had. Some people (no judgement) only hang out in the comedy and literature zone, where you can see big names including Joe Lycett, Stewart Lee and Bridget Christie. If you can get anywhere near being inside the Last Laugh tent for this lot, I will be amazed and impressed.

The films on offer this year shouldn’t be overlooked either, if you can tear yourself away from the music. There’s a treat to watch with Welsh film Effi o Blaenau and an intriguing-sounding film by the Gentle Good about the Elan Valley. And don’t forget a film about the ‘Other’ Taylor Swift - recommended by Chris Packham.

But back with the music fans, you’ll be stressing about the clash on Sunday between headliners Wolf Alice and Sparks. Yes, Sparks - the ‘idiosyncratic’ pop duo from LA who formed in 1968. This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us is bound to be on the set list.

Personally, I’m hoping that Baxter Dury is not on his best behaviour, that Tricky plays some Massive Attack favourites, that my legs are dance-ready for Getdown Services and that Margate’s Pigeon are as exuberant as they sound on YouTube.

You may also want to check out the festival’s science zone in Einstein’s Garden, home to mind-bending scientific experiments and talks grappling with the many perspectives on climate change. Speaking of climate change, the prolonged drought means there will be no ceremonial burning of the Green Man effigy this year, but we are promised a ‘Green Man send-off’ for him on Sunday evening. A new experience for the seasoned festival-goer awaits.