If you're looking for new bands and artists to fall in love with at Greenbelt, then you've got plenty of choice! As a regular feature, we're going to be focusing on some of the names you've heard of – and some of the names that might be new to you – in this year's Music [...]

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In a continuing series on the blog, we're going to be hearing about parts of the Lineup for 2010 that people are particularly looking forward to. (For all Why I'm Excited posts, click here.)
If there's something on the Greenbelt 2010 programme that you're particularly looking forward to, do email us a paragraph or two saying [...]

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Our friends at Moot are hosting an evening of music with Iain Archer next week in London.
The event takes place on Thursday 29th July at 7.30pm, and features live music from Greenbelt favourite Iain, supported by Lovers Electric and The Social Services. It's all taking place at Moot's regular London venue the Church of St Mary Woolnoth in [...]

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Church Urban Fund write:-
The Church Urban Fund will be in the Kitchen at Greenbelt this year. Come and visit us to hear stories, meet people, be inspired and learn about the practical every day ways to make a difference on the doorstep, wherever you live…
Church Urban Fund is no longer just a funder. [...]

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Following the announcement that Gil Scott Heron will be headlining this year's festival, this month's podcast is an interview with the godfather of rap himself. For fans of Gil, the podcast will give you an added insight into his work. For those who are not so familiar, it'll be a good introduction.
I'm New Here, Gil's [...]

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Christian Aid write:-
Christian Aid's Trace the Tax campaign will play a central role in the charity's presence at this year's festival. The campaign calls for greater financial transparency and for an end to tax dodging by unscrupulous businesses operating internationally. Each year developing nations loose out on billions of pounds of revenue which could be [...]

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Greenbelter Rebecca Foster attended Jeanette Winterson's lecture at London's South Bank Centre, as previously previewed on this blog.
Rebecca is a library assistant for King's College London, and has had some of her favourite Greenbelt experiences in the Literature programme ("Andrew Tate's lectures, the Books To Read Before You Die panel in 2007, a literary [...]

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We're very happy indeed to announce that The Herbaliser have been added to the Mainstage bill at Greenbelt 2010.
The Herbaliser started out as an jazz rap band formed around the core of Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba. They were one of the most well-known acts from the Ninja Tune label,until they moved to !K7 Records [...]

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We're thrilled to announce that Gil Scott-Heron will headline Mainstage at Greenbelt 2010.
Gil is a pioneer of socially-conscious soul music; a legend of spoken word, who – in recognition of his poetry as showcased in "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" – has sometimes been dubbed "The Godfather of Rap"; an intelligent activist and flat-out [...]

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Every year, Greenbelt tries its hardest to have a Performing Arts spectacle – think of Bassline Circus from 2008, or Ockham's Razor from 2009…
Well, the 2010 festival is no exception and so we're excited to announce a show combining music and performance, clowning and comedy, in the idiosyncratic package of Zic Zazou.
Winners of a Herald [...]

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