Uma Kambhampati
Uma Kambhampati is a Professor of Development Economics and Head of the School of Politics Economics and International Relations at the University of Reading. She has been at Reading since 1998....
Empire with Danny Dorling
Somewhere To Believe In A greenbelt podcast This week Katherine and Paul welcome the incredible social geographer Danny Dorling. Join us as we don our breathing apparatus and dive deep, deep down...
Speaker(s): Danny DorlingIn-depth ‘High Profile’ interview with David Lammy
This is an excerpt of a wonderful, wide-ranging interview undertaken by Huw Spanner over Skype with David Lammy MP in May. It is published here with the kind permission of High Profile interviews....
Sophie Howe
Described as ‘the World's First Minister for the Unborn' Sophie Howe was the the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, the only role of its kind in the world. She held Government to...
Frances Crook
Appointed Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform in 1986, Frances Crook was responsible for research programmes and campaigns to raise public concern about the penal system, until her...
James Holloway: builder of Greenbelt’s foundations
A Tribute to James Holloway by former festival manager and Fat Band member Martin Evans James Holloway died at 3a.m. on Friday, the 18th October 2019 in Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge,...
Everyday Extremism
It's easy to think that extremism is other people – lone shooters in New Zealand mosques, for instance. But it is also easy for us all to stop noticing and speaking out against everyday extremism...
Speaker(s): Ivan Humble, Origami with Lisa-Raine HuntExploring everyday extremism at Greenbelt 2019
This year at Greenbelt we're going to host a conversation and workshop aimed at alerting us to and equipping us to counter what we're calling "everyday extremism". Here's what we're...
Threshold to the Kingdom
We are thrilled to be able to exhibit this video installation, made in 2000 by the 2007 Turner prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger. The narrative is simple, passengers arriving at London City...
Yours Truly by Murray Watts
Murray Watts will be presenting his new book Yours Truly, with actor Andy Harrison. Yours Truly is a collection of brilliant and poignant parables, for personal reading and public use. Each offers...
Juana: A Story of Hope
A Story of Hope.... a guest blog from our Associate Partner, CSW Juana's world has fallen down around her. Since she was arrested and wrongfully convicted of terrorism, along with her husband...
Felix
Felix is an eccentric Victorian chap with a passion for sharing his talents. Not only does he dabble in magic and manipulation, but he is also a master of stunts on his penny farthing bicycle. He...
The Artist presented by Thom Monckton & Circo Aereo
The Artist presented by Thom Monckton & Circo Aereo Created by Thom Monckton and Circo Aereo, The Artist is a physical comedy based in a painter's atelier. Trying to fabricate inspiration, the...
The Stansted 15
The Stansted 15 were convicted under terrorism offences and faced possible life imprisonment after blocking a government deportation flight. They were eventually spared jail, but 3 of the members...
Kumi Naidoo
Kumi Naidoo is a life-long social justice and environmental campaigner hailing from South Africa. Born in Durban in 1965, Kumi's first taste of activism came at age 15 when he organised and took...