Sam Pittam-Smith
Chair of Trustees Sam has been coming to the festival for over 30 years and is passionate about Greenbelt and what it stands for; a place to explore and relax, to be challenged and share our...
Greenbelt welcomes its new Chair of Trustees – Sam Pittam-Smith
Longterm Greenbelter Sam Pittam-Smith is the new Chair of the Greenbelt Trustee Board. Sam takes over from Steve Baker, who has stepped down after seven years at the helm. Sam has been coming to the...
Get Involved
Greenbelt is made by many hands. Here's how you can get involved with our 50th anniversary festival. Thu 22 – Sun 25 August 2024 Boughton House, nr Kettering
Festival Info
Some of us have been coming here our whole lives. Some of us are back after a break, and some are brand new to the party. Whether it's your first time, or your 15th, here's everything you need to...
Rebugging the Planet
An introduction to the intelligent insects, marvellous mini-beasts and inspirational invertebrates that bring life to our planet. Discover how we can ‘rebug' our attitudes and embrace these...
Speaker(s): Vicki HirdMoney Talks: Calling for Climate Justice with our Finances
Banks and pension funds are fuelling the climate crisis by financing companies that put people and planet at risk. Find out how we can act for a fairer, greener use of money, and navigate through the...
Speaker(s): The Ecumenical Council for Corporate ResponsibilityRichard Dawkins, In Conversation
Richard Dawkins' work on evolutionary biology saw him voted the world's top thinker in Prospect magazine's poll in 2013. He is world-renowned for a string of best-selling books, spanning from...
Speaker(s): Richard Dawkins, Giles FraserOur Rights In Nature And Nature’s Rights In Us
Like a modern-day Woody Guthrie, Nick Hayes wants us to rediscover that ‘this land is our land'. Cut through centuries-old power and privilege and reconnect with the countryside that's as much...
Speaker(s): Nick HayesLosing Eden: Why Our Minds Need the Wild Sunday
For centuries, we have acted on an intuition that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, as we migrate away from the rest of nature, scientific evidence is emerging to confirm its place...
Speaker(s): Lucy JonesFeminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power
Plastered over t-shirts and tote bags, the word 'feminist' has entered the mainstream and is fast becoming a popular slogan for our generation. But feminism isn't a commodity up for purchase; it's a...
Speaker(s): Lola OlufemiStill not too late?!
Our world is hotting up and filling up with stuff. Climate change, consumption and waste are inextricably linked, all trashing our environment, putting those least responsible at risk, and leaving...
Speaker(s): Less Waste LauraWhy Talking About The Climate Crisis Might Be The Most Important Thing You Ever Do
Rise Up! The world's most transformative social movements started with a conversation – and we're not just talking chit-chat. Honest conversations about the challenges we face, that stir our...
Speaker(s): Christian AidDefenders Of Faith
Elizabeth II's reign has been profoundly shaped by her Christian faith. But when Charles III succeeds her, might it be the moment to junk the deeply religious, medieval ritual of the coronation...
Speaker(s): Catherine PepinsterIn The Metaverse As In Heaven
As we move towards the metaverse and Web3, how should we prepare? How will virtual, augmented and meta ‘realities' affect our spiritual experiences and religious rites? What new opportunities...
Speaker(s): Andrew JonesGreenbelt Futures – The Next 50 Years