Starry, Starry Nights (Part 1)
Artists who dare to look sideways and speak the truth to power – whether religious, economic or political – will suffer. Reflections on Vincent Van Gogh, the Chilean musician Victor Jara,...
1967 And Beyond
Could the 1967 borders be the basis for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine? Ilan Pappe looks at what happened in 67 and since, and where that leaves us today. Is there any hope of peace in...
Saving Paradise Part 1
No images of Jesus dead exist in Christian church art for a millennium. Instead, churches filled spaces with images of paradise as this world. What are the implications of this for Christian faith...
Lessons from the 21st century economy
Why it boomed, why it burst, and what this reveals about changing modern attitudes towards money – not least the dangers this poses for us all. Kate is a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology at the...
gb09-31 Community & Change
There are five key components to a successful community; Aspiration, Parenting, Education, Employment and Community. David Lammy and Douglas Alexander will draw on their perspectives as politicians...
GB90-106 The thoughtful ‘Charismatic’
Real encounter with the divine bringing freedom and joy or weird and controlling cult of infantilising theology? Time to rethink the ‘charismatic movement' says Simon Hall, who knows it from the...
Crazy for God – 1
Growing up in a Christian community with L'Abri: a personal reflection. Frank Schaeffer It's embarrassing enough having any parent at all, but when your dad is regularly hailed as one of the...
Living Lightly in God’s World – part 1
Living lightly in God's world 1 As the climate changes and creation groans, what resources can the Christian faith give us for living hopefully and differently on planet earth? Is the Bible part of...
Live By Gandhi/Learn By Google: Faith In A Digital Democracy 1
Digital media culture has transformed the way ideas and information are gathered and shared, but what does this mean for faith in the 21st century? What does religion look like now? Barry Taylor is...
Money Flows to The Author: Making Books Pay in the 21st Century
It used to be so simple. Publishers paid writers and then published the books they wrote. Then the internet happened and the traditional publishing model became unsustainable. How can an author earn...
Speaker(s): Simon MordenBlessings and Rituals for the 21st century
People are choosing to bless babies and hold weddings and funerals without the church, in a way that seems less hypocritical, more celebratory and more in tune with their lives. How can the church...
The Blood of the Martyrs in the C21st
The wars of the new millennium have been matched with a rise in martyrdom around the globe. While most people view it as catastrophic, a growing number claim it has unique value. So what is...
Speaker(s): Dave TomlinsonSecond set of lineup names for GB 2017
So, here's another crop of great names for this year's Greenbelt Festival programme – as eclectic and wide-ranging as you might have come to expect from us. After all, when you're exploring a theme...
Asad Ali Jafri to curate Amal venue at GB17
We're so excited to have received funding from Amal (a new Said Foundation project) to produce a brand new venue and programme at Greenbelt this summer, showcasing Muslim art, culture, thought and...
First lineup announcements for GB 2017
We are delighted and excited to make our first set of lineup announcements for the 44th edition of Greenbelt Festival : The Common Good. Bursting with goodness, surprise and variety everywhere you...