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The great and good of Greenbelt have made their Christmas lists. Here are some recommendations of gifts and gift ideas for your nearest and dearest that will tantalise, delight and inform them at the most festive part of the year... outside the Festival, of course.

Amos Trust

Beautiful, hand-carved olivewood with a message, made in Bethlehem

Present Aid

Ethical gifts from Greenbelt partner Christian Aid, to benefit people around the world.

Eugenie Harvey

A speaker at this year's Festival, why not buy her book and find out what you can do to take action and change the world?

Frank Schaeffer

The GB08 speaker's book is about finding the middle ground between "full-blown atheism and stiff-necked religion".

Sufjan Stevens - The BQE

A must for any indie-kid's stocking, Sufjan's latest CD is a symphonic ode to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, and comes with an accompanying film on DVD.

The Art of Looking Sideways

A lovely coffee table book, to prepare you for GB2010!

TwoToo

The ideal ethical Christmas present! For every TwoToo scarf sold another one will be given away to a homeless, needy or elderly person.

Church Urban Fund Hope Vouchers

Buy a Hope Voucher this Christmas and help make a difference in the poorest communities in England.

Sticky Kids

Educational music and movement CDs for the Under-7s, including the Sticky Kids Christmas Party

Ministry of Craft

These craft courses will enable you to learn a new craft skill, or why not send a friend and reap the benefits of their handiwork!

The Photojojo Book

Learn how to make a wealth of "insanely great photo projects and DIY ideas".

The Child That Books Built

Francis Spufford retraces his steps through the books of his childhood and looks at how they helped to create the man he's become.

Star Of The Morning

The extraordinary true story of Lady Hester Stanhope - adventuress, traveller and spy.

Beyond Church Advent Calendar

A lovely advent calendar featuring Beach Huts from the Brighton post-church collective.

Gift ideas

A range of Christmas Gift ideas with a distinct Greenbelt flavour or link.

Bethlehem today

Canon Naim Ateek, Wisam Salsaa and Bishop Riah Abu El Assal write about Christmas behind the Wall.