Justice
Can the church speak truth to power without dismantling the privileges of whiteness and decolonizing structures and institutions? Post Brexit, in the light of Black Lives Matters and when responding...
Speaker(s): Anthony ReddieChurch Land and the Climate Crisis
Hear about how the 500,000 acres of Church and Christian-owned land (1% of total land in the UK) contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, but can also be a carbon sink when managed sustainably....
Do We Need A New Economy? Or can we fix the one we’ve got?
An opportunity to share your ideas and ask questions about economic restoration. Are our economic problems fixable? Or do we need a revolution? Come tell us what you think! Hosted by the Goodmakers...
Speaker(s): Ann PettiforOn Death and Dying
Drawing together threads from our festival focus on death and dying, join a conversation with experts and practitioners from the programme. Connecting with work Theos think tank have done on public...
Speaker(s): Ru Callender, Kathryn Mannix, Lisa-Jayne LewisHow religious – or not – is our future together?
With UK census data showing that increasing numbers of people - especially those under 40 - have no religion, and 20 years on from Alastair Campbell saying, of Tony Blair's New Labour government...
Speaker(s): Andrew CopsonPanning For Gold
Does God give the church everything we need? And if so, why are we so bad at recognising what we're being given? This workshop will equip you with the skills to 'pan for gold' in your church and...
Speaker(s): HeartEdgeSaving for a Rainy Day
The church has money, yet there is a persistant sense of scarcity in the institution. We're told assests and investment are being saved for a rainy day. But isn't pouring? Join Eve Poole (ex-Church...
Speaker(s): Eve PooleCommunion: Thanks, Love and Gift
Anyone seen an angel? Not the sort of angels who support Greenbelt all year round (though we love them too.) No, we're looking for the sort of angel that brings gifts from God; the sort of angel...
Speaker(s): Carrie and David GrantGreenbelt Act of Communion 2023
THANKS, LOVE AND GIFT What is Greenbelt's gift to the world? What do we as a community want to give away? We're not just talking about money here, but hope, beauty, vision for the life of the...
Judy Reith
Greenbelt veteran Judy Reith is a writer and life coach. Her last book was co-written with her husband Adrian about the art of growing older. Judy and Adrian had mapped out their hopes for ageing...
Sunshine on a Fallen Tree presented by Pif Paf
Sunshine on a Fallen Tree is an immersive sound and light sculpture, made from locally sourced Ash trees felled due to Ash dieback, traditionally steam bent and set with re-usable innovative...
Anzir Boodoo
Anzir Boodo is the City Plan Lead at Climate Action Leeds.
HeartEdge
If you're searching for ways to revitalise your church, or you're simply curious about HeartEdge, join us in The Exchange to be part of the dialogue, join our workshops and experience our vision of...
Six ways to get together and dream up a better world
As it's Sunday, we thought we'd list some of the ways in which, by gathering together at Greenbelt, we might just be able to dream up – and even make – a better world. The key is the word...
Professor Strange
Drawing heavily from colourful Victorian imagery, vaudeville, steampunk and carnival sideshows and incorporating lively music and sound effects into his routines, Professor Strange weaves a strange...