Far Right and the Church
How can churches combat polarisation? Is there an antidote to the rhetoric, division and noise? A practical workshop from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church...
Speaker(s): URCPoliticians and the Church
Can churches influence their MP without getting trapped in party politics? Why bother when the local MP's views are so different? A practical workshop on JPIT's Constituency Action Network toolkit.
Speaker(s): URCVandal Factory Podcast
With wit, warmth and humour, poet Henry Raby and theatre- maker Natalie Quatermass present a raucous live recording of the podcast where art and activism meet. With live music and poetry and some...
Speaker(s): Vandal Factory PodcastCommunion Gathering: Let It All Go
Our last communion at Boughton House, our festival home since 2014. We are on the move. But what will we take with us? What should we leave behind? Lets meet for a joyful unpacking, as we...
Speaker(s): Siskin Green, TestamentLet it all go
2026 Act of Communion When Jesus sent out his disciples he gave them a list of what they were to carry: absolutely nothing! No shoes; no money; no rucksack. Nothing. He invited them to go on a...
Between the Fields
Next year will be an unusual one for Greenbelt and Greenbelters. That's because we're taking a breather in 2027 as we find our next home and plan our festival comeback in 2028. There's...
The only real route
A guest blog from our partners at the Pickwell Foundation. 'Named Community Sponsorship' and the future of refugee protection in the UK Right now, the UK Government is not talking about any...
Feed the Faith. Starve the Fear.
Greenbelt's Creative Director Paul Northup shares some personal thoughts on behalf of the festival in the wake of Jason Arday's tragic death. This blog is an abridged version of an email newsletter...
Treasure in a Field
Trying to create an act of worship, one that a whole field of people can feel part of, is no small task. But it's a challenge we gratefully accept every August, when the whole festival stops and we...
Luke Bretherton
Professor Luke Bretherton is Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Christ Church, Oxford. Prior to Oxford Bretherton was the Robert E. Cushman Distinguished Professor of Moral and...
Marina Warner
Marina Warner writes fiction, criticism and cultural history. Her award-winning books explore myths, symbols and fairy tales. Since 2016, she has been working with the project Stories in Transit...
Paul Wakelin
Paul Wakelin is a didgeridoo player with over 30 years of experience and has delivered varied didgeridoo workshops at many locations around the UK and performed with many highly acclaimed groups...
Proost
Proost is a meeting place between creativity, spirituality and social justice. It is about making community, finding support and collaboration for artists and creatives. Many of you may already have...
Bruce Stanley
Bruce has been asking God-related questions since his teens. Drawn early to mysticism and to experiential spirituality, he wanted life to feel alive, magical, relational and consequential. That...
Tess & the d’Urbervilles
Tess is a singer, choir leader and eco activist based in Exeter and has performed and led song-learning workshops in the UK and abroad. Her inclusive style and infectious enthusiasm brings people...