Better Together. Our 2018 Partner & Associates
Each year at Greenbelt we remember that we are better together; we remember that if you want to walk a long way, then it's good to make the journey with others; that we are in this for the long...
2018 Lineup
We're busy working on the 2019 lineup. But as a reminder the bill for our 2018 festival was one of our best ever. From world-changing ideas to jaw-dropping theatre. It's all here. Dig in.
Jack Monroe at Greenbelt 2017
This year, we were thrilled to welcome Jack Monroe to Greenbelt. Jack falls into the you-need-to-ask-four-or-five-years-in-a-row category of festival contributor. Along with the likes of Billy Bragg....
Charles Handy at Greenbelt 2017
A personal reflection on the great man's visit to Greenbelt 2017 from Paul Northup, Greenbelt's Creative Director … If you're of my vintage (clears throat: half a century or so on this...
Murmuration at Greenbelt 2017
One of the most amazing things about this year's festival was Murmuration, a commissioned, site-specific installation of delicate birds, suspended above the walkway towards the 'Other Side of the...
The John Peck Memorial Lecture: Idol Spotting in the 21st Century
Idols upset life in many ways. In this talk, Steve Shaw explains theological and philosophical tools we can all use to spot idols. Drawing on the wisdom of some contemporary prophets, he will uncover...
Speaker(s): Steve Shaw11 alternative ways we worshipped at Greenbelt 2017
Worship. Contrary to popular belief, it's not just tambourines and waving your hands in the air. In fact, it can be a heck of a lot of different things. And at Greenbelt, we like to make the space...
Amal artist in residence – Greenbelt 2017
As a part of AMAL @ Greenbelt (a brand new venue and programme this summer, showcasing Muslim art, culture, thought and spirituality) we are excited to introduce Mohammed Ali as our 2017/18...
8 reasons for 18-25s to fall in love with Greenbelt
If you're aged 18 to 25, it can feel as if society is leaving you behind: shouldering you with massive educational debt; giving you less and less opportunity for mobility; and pricing you out of the...
Antidote To Bible Study: Part 2 – Genesis 1 in Hebrew for English Speakers
The Bible isn't a tame book, so why should its readers be? Join a biblical scholar for an hour of playful reconsideration of some familiar texts. Aimed at driving us to better questions instead of...
Speaker(s): Dr Chris MeredithArriving + Departing Greenbelt 2017
We know you're getting excited about Greenbelt. We guess you're probably planning and packing ?, making lists and devising menus ?, so we've a few bits of information to help you get onto site...
The challenge of mindfulness: how the 21st century is reconstructing faith
Its origins lie in ancient Buddhism, but the huge popularity of mindfulness today reflects the preoccupations of our age. But how does this extraordinary movement relate to other religious beliefs,...
Speaker(s): Madeleine BuntingThe Grove at Greenbelt 2017
A guest blog from Greenbelter Barbara Doye, who is coordinating The Grove programme for the festival this year ... Do you find yourself breathing deeper and travelling further into a sense of the...
Panels at Greenbelt 2017
Here are some of the panels being hosted at Greenbelt Festival this August. There will be other conversations too – with the co-operative organisations in our Exchange venue, in the Amal venue and...
Green Church Awards 2017
A guest blog from our partner the Church Times ... Is your church championing renewable energy? Campaigning for climate justice? Looking for funding to get a green project off the ground? This...