Greenbelt Presents…
The best things in life aren't things. And some of the best programming at festival are ideas and events that have grown up from within the Greenbelt community itself, over years of passion and...
Open Michael
Grass-roots talent abounds at Greenbelt. So Open Michael is your chance to take the stage! Sing a song, recite a poem, limbo dance through your partners' legs, do a magic trick — all are...
Christian aid presents…the almighty power of people
A guest blog from our main partner Christian Aid Greenbelt 2019 is almost upon us and we cannot wait! This year we are talking about you, your power to change the world, to bring peace and to stand...
‘Once We Were Anarchists’, Now We Are Investors
A guest blog from James Corah, Head of Ethical and Responsible Investment at our sponsor CCLA. In 2004 one of my best friends came back from a small, independent, music festival in Oxfordshire...
Allow us to introduce you to…
Part of the joy of going to a festival is discovering new things. New things about yourself. New things about the world. New things about other people. And, of course, new artists and ideas you...
Christian Aid
At Christian Aid we have a vision: an end to poverty. We work for and with people of all faiths and none, as well as with churches and other organisations, to promote sustainable development, strive...
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Citizens...
Hand-picked… and nearly here
One of the joys of putting together our hand-picked, handmade festival is seeing the programme come together as August approaches. We've been carefully assembling our biggest, boldest bill yet this...
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...
Wit and Wisdom – g-books part 2
Still looking for some holiday reads ahead of Greenbelt? Church House Bookshop, who run G-Books, our onsite bookshop at the festival, have a few more suggestions and offers for you... Don't Touch...
The power of young voices
A guest blog from Reuben Watt, associate partner the United Reformed Church (URC) Youth Assembly Moderator-elect, on the power of young people in the world... Greta Thunberg and Louis Braille are...
Letters of defiance, letters of hope
A blog from our associate partner CSW... ‘Separate me from my wife and children, ruin my reputation, destroy my life and my family – the authorities are capable of doing all of these things....
5 uplifting reads to help you change the world
Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the books you might like to read before this year's festival. Our friends at Church House Bookshop (who look after our G-Books onsite bookshop...
Wit & Wisdom: Love at the Kitchen Table
A guest blog from Jonathan Draper, General Secretary, Modern Church: Proud Sponsor of Greenbelt (his words!) Modern Church has supported Greenbelt in helping us platform two overseas speakers at...
The Time is Now to act for Climate Justice
A guest blog from Emma Rockey, Project Officer at our Partner Christian Aid... We're facing a global climate emergency, a reality that has been clear to the communities that Christian Aid works...