Seven ways to embrace silliness at Greenbelt
People come to Greenbelt for many, many reasons. For some it's a chance to encounter soulful artistry, whether it's music or theatre, comedy or conversation, from all over the world. For others...
Greenbelt through the decades: the 2010s
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we've asked some of the folk who've helped bring Greenbelt Festival to life over the last 50 years to write a little something about their festival experiences....
6 things for in-betweener-greener-belters
Not all young people are the same. We get that. Each young person is unique. We love that. Some older teens still really value the support and security that our youth programming and venues provide....
6 things you might change your mind about at Greenbelt
Let's face it, in a world of fixed opinions and firmly-held views, being able to change your mind is almost a superpower. Creating spaces for Greenbelters to encounter something (or someone) new...
Children & Families
Greenbelt is an inter-generational festival, and we enjoy the company of plenty of children (and their parents and carers) onsite. From babies to grandparents, toddlers to teenagers and children to...
Roberto Martinez
Roberto Martinez MD, MPH is the Chair of the Board of Directors for AMOS Health & Hope, an organisation founded by Dr. Gustavo Parajón, much loved Greenbelt speaker, whose life is remembered in a...
GUTTS
Angry five-piece queer sax-punk band from London, making riotous noise to unravel to. Re-amped and re-charged from former outfit Guttfull, they bring the ruckus and take no prisoners, creating chaos...
Fishermen’s Chapel Gospel Choir
The Fishermen's Chapel Gospel Choir are based in The Fishermen's Chapel in Old Leigh, Essex – an art and music venue as well as an active church. Run by a Grammy-nominated arranger and a...
New lineup names – 30 May 2023
Today's the day we make our second wave of lineup announcements, adding to the music, ideas, theatre, comedy and worship lineup we first shared back in March. We're really excited (but we're...
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown is the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Since September 2021, he also serves as WHO Ambassador for Global Health...
A new shape of days for our 50th
For our fiftieth anniversary year, Greenbelt Festival is shape-shifting. Slightly. Beginning and ending things differently so we can create a better festival experience for audience and...
50 years of partnership
We're pleased and proud to be able to share with you the wonderful array of partner organisations who will be present with us this year at our 50th anniversary gathering in various ways. Here's a...
K.O.G
“I view MUSIC as a major WEAPON in the BATTLEFIELD for PEACE of MIND in the world”. Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing...
2023 Poster
2023 Lineup
2023 Lineup