Greenbelt Through the Decades: The 2000s
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we've asked some of the folk who've helped bring Greenbelt Festival to life over the last 50 years to write a little something about their festival experiences....
A Year at the Movies (2004)
Speaker(s): Gareth Higgins
Field of Dreams for 2024
For those who know and love our Boughton House home and the venues we programme and produce in its beautiful grounds, we're excited to let you know that we have a few new venues for you to explore...
Paul Sinton-Hewitt
Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Paul's contribution to the world of running came about through his own love of the sport; after an injury prevented him from running he began an...
Who’s new on our dream ticket?
During the last month we've been slowly introducing you to this year's line-up. Lots of you have got in touch to say how much you're enjoying the slower approach this year, and the extra time...
Katherine Priddy
Since emerging with her debut EP ‘Wolf', UK singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy has quickly become one of the most exciting names on the British music scene. Priddy's haunting vocals and...
DAM
DAM, meaning everlasting in Arabic, is the first Palestinian hip hop crew and among the first to rap in Arabic. Formed in the late 1990s, Tamer Nafar, Suhell Nafar, and Mahmood Jrere were...
Bob Vylan
London two-piece BOB VYLAN are unique. One vocalist (Bobby) and one drummer (Bobbie). One being a vital and focal mouthpiece, the other a rhythm maker and keeper, one audience ringleader, one master...
Lois Tucker
Gifts and Community Engagement Officer Lois has been coming to Greenbelt since 2006 (Redemption Songs, for those who track the years by theme) and did a lot of her growing up in fields over August...
Sophie Grace Chappell
Sophie Grace Chappell has been Professor of Philosophy at The Open University since 2006. Before that she was Reader in Philosophy at the University of Dundee (1998-2006), and before that she held...
Jason Arday
Professor Jason Arday is a social commentator, presenter and public speaker. He is currently the 2002 Professorial Chair of Education (Sociology of Education) at the University of Cambridge, making...
Darren McGarvey
Darren McGarvey (@lokiscottishrap), slso known by the stage name Loki, is a writer, columnist and hip hop recording artist, who has made regular media appearances as a social commentator. Darren...
Here’s where it all starts
As the days start to lengthen and the air begins to hum with all the possibilities of spring: here are the very first clutch of names appearing at this year's Greenbelt. Each week we'll...
Ending the cycle of violence
Top image: Art by Gazan artist Malak Mattar on display at Greenbelt Festival 2022 Paul Northup, Greenbelt's Creative Director reflects on the current situation in Israel-Palestine. We've been...
Amy Diana Poole
Partnerships and Content Coordinator Amy Diana Poole has been attending Greenbelt Festival since 2003. She has volunteered at Greenbelt in the Communion Team, The Orchard Stage and via...