A festival in microcosm
As we hurtle towards our end of March Tier One ticket deadline (prices go up after midnight on Thursday 31 March), our world is in turmoil. Putin's war in Ukraine, climate catastrophe, the cost of...
So what’s new?
We've blogged about what you know and love. But what's new for Greenbelt 2022? Paul shares the headlines... Well, for starters there's a brand new venue in the woods that we're calling The...
A few of our favourite things
Greenbelt's Creative Director, Paul Northup, blogs about the happenings that make Greenbelt happen. Since the beginning of March we've been excitedly sharing our first lineup names with you....
Care and curation. Hand in hand.
Since announcing our first lineup names on March 1 2022, we've had some concerns raised by a few Greenbelters in response to some of the names on this year's bill. We take these concerns...
Amos Trust
Amos Trust is a small creative human rights organisation. We challenge injustice, build hope and create positive change, working with vibrant local partners around the world. Street Justice –...
STRONG ENOUGH presented by Strong Lady Productions
Strong Enough is a powerfully optimistic show that uses circus, comedy and feats-of-strength to celebrate stories of finding strength in unexpected places. Stories of ‘ordinary' people finding...
Anaïs Mitchell
ANAÏS MITCHELL is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter, and the Tony and Grammy award-winning creator of the Broadway musical Hadestown for which she wrote the book, music and lyrics. She was named to...
Gaia
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth's surface*. The artwork provides the opportunity to...
Black is the Color of My Voice presented by Apphia Campbell and James Seabright
Black Is The Color Of My Voice Written and directed by Apphia Campbell Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell's...
A lineup well worth waiting for
Greenbelt's Creative Director Paul Northup shares his thoughts as the festival announces the bill for its 49th incarnation – Greenbelt 2022, Wake Up. We always get a thrill as we announce our...
Prayers for the people of Ukraine
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine today. In recent years we have been privileged to have had the chance to hear about the deteriorating human rights situation in Russia and its...
Terry Alderton
Terry Alderton is one of the most exciting comedians around, regularly performing all over the globe and picking up the odd award. He has played the Melbourne Comedy Festival, New Zealand Comedy...
Ron Artis II & The Truth
Ron Artis II is a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in Hawaii among an exceptionally musical family. The second oldest of 10 other siblings, Ron was surrounded by artists and musicians daily. In...
Robert Beckford
Robert Beckford is a climate and social justice professor at the University of Winchester. Robert is an activist scholar working interdisciplinary to confront and overturn injustice across various...
Onjali Raúf
Onjali Q. Raúf is a women's and refugee human rights activist and a multi award-winning children's author. She is the founder and CEO of Making Herstory which works to end the abuse,...