Lady Unchained
Lady Unchained is a Poet and author of her debut book Behind Bars on punishment, prison and release. Performer, Award Winning Broadcaster for National Prison Radio, Mentor, Artist Manager, 2x TedX...
Nectar Woode
From the joyful musical roots of her Ghanaian heritage, to the raw storytelling of singers like Lauryn Hill that first piqued her interest as a teen, to the supportive South London community that...
Burned Out Fighting For Climate Justice
We are no longer talking about climate predictions - the crisis is happening now. But we must neither throw our hands up in defeat nor hide away in despair. The planet, its people and other creatures...
Speaker(s): Ruth ValerioGreenbelt 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....
Ezra Furman
Through 5 critically acclaimed solo albums, 3 albums with her former band the Harpoons as well as creating the original soundtrack for the hit Netflix Original Series 'Sex Education,' Ezra Furman has...
Interdependence with Mpho Tutu van Furth
We're feeling humbled and full of love this week as we chat to artist, speaker, writer and priest, Mpho Tutu van Furth. Mpho tells us about her experiences living under apartheid as a young girl...
Speaker(s): Mpho TutuMahmoud Driaat
Mahmoud Driaat has participated in several international, regional, and local programs and conferences in the fields of water and environmental engineering as well conflicts resolution. He began...
An act of faith
A guest blog from Greenbelt volunteer Katherine Venn from the XR / CCA protests in London this week ... Like a lot of the banners say, I don't want to be here – I really don't. I'm a...
Seven Words from the Holy Land
We asked trustee Ben Solanky to blog about his experience of going on the Greenbelt-Oasis Trust alternative pilgrimage to Palestine-Israel with Amos Trust in May. Here's his story, in seven images...
Andrew Graystone
Andrew is a middle-aged, middle class, white Christian man who was brought up not to make a fuss. He is also a storyteller and a Greenbelt regular. He is a writer, journalist, teacher, broadcaster...
Matt Sowerby
Matt Sowerby is an 18-year-old spoken word poet and activist. In the last year he's been named a National Youth Slam Champion and performed at the Poetry Society and the Houses of Parliament. His...
Yvonne Battle-Felton
Yvonne Battle-Felton is a writer of fiction and creative non-fiction. In 2017 she was a recipient of a Northern Writers' Award for her debut novel Remembered, which was published by Dialogue Books...
Mr. Dilly’s World Of Wonder
Mr Dilly has performed to over 75,000 children in recent years. Bringing his bowler hat and world of wonder to life at music festivals and literary events, for charities, museums and schools –...
Jay Foreman’s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children
Jay Foreman is an award winning musical comedian whose songs have been heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman's UK/Ireland tour. Jay provides a devilishly...
Tony Walsh
Forget what you imagined a poetry set could be and expect belly-laughs, tears and everything in between from this stunning, big-hearted performer who often leaves audiences on their feet, dazzled and...