TURYA
Turiya is a Sanskrit word, meaning a state of pure consciousness, and in subtler terms, the silence one experiences after sound. It forms the inspiration for T U R Y A's name. Born Nicki...
Liz Lawrence
Moments of self-awareness were the germs of the ideas of what would become Pity Party, Lawrence's first album in seven years. Through a combination of personal experience and exploring what is...
Chainska Brassika
This mischievous rabble from London have been causing mischief since school, spreading their contagious horn driven ska anthems across the UK, mainland Europe and beyond. On 24th November 2017 the...
Greenbelt Reading List 2019 . . . Part 3
By now you should have seen the first two parts of this years' pre-festival reading suggestions, courtesy of our friends at Church House Bookshop who run our festival bookstore, G-Books. If you...
Small acts of rebellion
We live in unprecedented times. And it seems only right that, in spotlighting the concerns we have as a festival around issues like climate emergency, migration, UK poverty and inequality and...
Young Identity
Young Identity (YI) is an arts organisation and a charity (charity no. 1181088). Formed in 2006 by the writer and CEO Shirley May and actor Ali Gadema. Young Identity delivers dynamic poetry and...
Sona Jobarteh
The Kora, a west African harp is traditionally played by male griots, or hereditary musicians, and never by women. This is the woman who decided to change the rules. She stands as she plays,...
Elf Lyons
Elf Lyons is an award winning red-hatted comedian, actor and writer. She has written for and starred in her own BBC Three short and appeared on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4. Known for her...
Feminist Knitting with Rosina Godwin
Inspired by the body, explore using simple knitting techniques to create tubes, slits, holes, and other experimental pieces! Suitable for all abilities, there will be demonstrations (flat and 3D...
Anjula Devi
Chef Anjula Devi is best known for her extensive knowledge of spices and for creating delicious authentic Indian cuisine. A respected food writer and author, Anjula started cooking with her father...
Jason Maverick
Jason Maverick is a multi-talented performer specialising in contact juggling, street theatre family shows and mime. Jason is a former international athlete, TV presenter (for 156 episodes of...
Marky Jay’s Monkey Magic Show
Marky Jay's monkey magic show is a rip-roaring kids' show aimed at the under-10s. Full of amazing circus, kids' participation, puppetry and banana-based magic, the Monkey Magic Show has been...
Hopefully devoted
We've blogged about worship at Greenbelt quite a bit over the past few years – about how we're not a worship and teaching conference, but rather a festival that is shot through with a...
Holy Rebellion
Paul Northup, Greenbelt's Creative Director, reflects on Holy Week and the call to rebellion ... As we head into what Christians call Holy Week – the week when we remember Jesus' Palm Sunday...
Tony Walsh
Forget what you imagined a poetry set could be and expect belly-laughs, tears and everything in between from this stunning, big-hearted performer who often leaves audiences on their feet, dazzled and...