Visual Arts for The Common Good
Greenbelt visual arts volunteer Rich Blake-Lobb takes a look at this year's Visual Arts Line-Up The visual arts programme doesn't just offer art to gaze upon, but encourages contributions,...
Simon Barrow
Simon Barrow is Director of the beliefs and ethics think Ekklesia and a member of the Iona Community. He was formerly Assistant General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and he...
Neil Messer
Neil Messer is Professor of Theology at the University of Winchester, where his research and teaching focus on Christian ethics and the relationship of science and theology. Neil began an academic...
Savi Hensman
Savitri Hensman was born in Sri Lanka in the early 1960s and lives in London. She is a writer and activist and works in the voluntary sector. Her book Sexuality, Struggle and Saintliness: Same-Sex...
7 artists that’ll take you on a rollicking round-the-world adventure
We're proud of the diversity on display at Greenbelt, with artists appearing from every far-flung corner of our lovely planet. Here are a few of our top picks to take you on a whistle-stop...
7 ways to stay cheerful this Greenbelt
You've escaped the city and made it to a wide open green space. And the people are as beautiful as the scenery! What's not to like? But just in case you need some extra help to keep your spirits...
A Takeaway for your heart and mind
The Greenbelt TakeAway is the new name for our vibrant exhibitors' street market. In the TakeAway you will find a fantastic array of charities and organisations to meet with, learn about and...
Akanksha Mehta
Akanksha Mehta is a lecturer in international relations at the School of Global Studies, University of Sussex. She teaches courses on gender, sexuality, race, postcolonial theory, and political...
Something for everyone : all-age programme
Jem Maynard-Watts (aka Thomas Trilby) takes a quick dip into just a few things on offer for children and families at Greenbelt...
Re-engaging with nature and climate change
A guest blog from our Associate USPG Climate change is not an easy topic to talk about, and when we do talk about it, it tends to provoke passionate reactions. However, we need to engage in these...
Sophie Sandor
Sophie Sandor is Programmes Manager at the IEA. Sophie tours UK schools, organising the IEA's sixth form economics conferences and other educational opportunities for school and university...
The People’s Gallery
Will you be part of the festival in a shed? The People's Gallery is an opportunity for all Greenbelter's – young or old; seasoned camper or festival newbie; mainstage performer or thoughtful...
URC asks: ‘Are you really welcome?’
A guest blog from Revd Craig Muir of our associate partner, United Reformed Church. ‘All Welcome' say church signs. Yet many will have stories of being ignored, barred, dismissed, dismayed....
What can you expect at the Exchange?
A guest blog from David Alcock, Head of Social Business at Anthony Collins Solicitors. The Exchange is one of three new venues Greenbelt is launching this year. What will you find there, and...
The Red Tent – the programme in store
The Red Tent is an old idea. But it's new at Greenbelt. Whenever we've programmed feminist content at the festival, there has been a huge appetite for it. Overlay that with what faith and its...