I really don't know where to start, much like the festival itself! I may go off on a few tangents.

It's impossible to see and experience all the diverse wonders on offer, learning to let go and realise you can't do it all is a lesson you need to learn here! That an all good things must come to an end.

Even Beck wanted to stay! A bit like Wizard wishing it could be Christmas everyday, I'd kind of like life to be like this festival. Realistically this would be quite ridiculous but I like to think the atmosphere and the way complete strangers treat each other here is something we could all take home with us.

For such a young festival everything is just so well organised. From the parking and transport into Portmeirion, the choice of food vendors all the way through to the entertainment.

There is never a dull moment and it can be quite an emotional roller coaster.

Tom Hickox, new to me, caught me quite unawares. For the first time in my career I found myself reduced to tears thanks to the hauntingly romantic words of Let Me Be Your Lover. Despite being in a sunshine filled field of fun, it took me to another place.

From one heartbreaking song to another, a classic this time as everyone, upon hearing that infamous bass line, bounced around joyfully to Love Will Tear Us Apart from Peter Hook and The Light.

I'm painting a slightly melancholic picture so far but far from it! Many laughs were to be had courtesy of John Shuttleworth who I'm afraid No.6 people, he did have some criticism… you should've gone to Maplins for the microphone!

Such a warming sight to see the people united in solidarity, lighters aloft for the truly tragic dilemma of a song about being offered more Shepherds Pie after starting on the pudding.

A good time for a nice cup of Yorkshire Tea courtesy of Tim Burgess' Tim Peaks Cafe residing just across the way in the Portmeirion Town Hall.

Here I saw the recently Mercury Award nominated East India Youth perform a spellbinding set with the No.6 Ensemble.

Another highlight of non stop dancing of young and old to Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, on an unexpectedly sunny afternoon she really did bring the Heatwave with her!

This is something I particularly loved. Young and old. The musical treats, up and coming new acts mixed in with the classics, reflected the diversity of the crowd and those of all generations loved it all. From Bez talking about bees to Todd Terje DJing and throwing in a few of his own cheeky little house numbers. So many unusual juxtapositions that just worked so perfectly well.

A bit of dancing by the main stage then followed by a nice lie down on the beds in the middle of the field. How convenient! Go to the beach, get lost in the woods… watch a spectacular stage show from The Pet Shop Boys over a gin & tonic…

On Sunday Ashley Beedell and Jo Wallace chronicalised the history of black music in a 6 hour quayside set. I popped in and out throughout the afternoon for a quick dance and returned just in time for the final song. A memorable moment indeed as a 99% full moon reflected in the water as (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay played out. You had to be there. Festival Number 6 - Ashley Beedle's Stone Boat Selection - 2014

So I won't go on anymore, for there were many moments had and really it's best you go see for yourself and have some of your own!

Review & photo's: Tracy Morter