Storying with L’Arche
Join us for a conversation about storytelling with poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama, Tim and Lucille from the L'Arche Preston Community, and Charlotte Overton-Hart who founded Story Chaplain,...
Speaker(s): L'Arche CommunityIs Church History?
The numbers aren't great. When only 1% of under 24's identify with the Church of England, it's no surprise some people say it's had its day. But how do you take the pulse of a body like a church?...
Speaker(s): Kate Bottley, Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Liz AdekunleThe Imagination as Essential to Faith
This seminar is anathema to all who believe that Jesus was a silent baby born in a snowdrift with a mum dressed in blue. But it might open up some avenues to spiritual adventure, without taking...
Speaker(s): John BellDon’t Touch My Hair: crowning glory, power and identity
Charting the cultural history and symbolism of Afro-textured hair, Emma Dabiri's work sweeps from pre-colonial Africa to the dubious provenance of Kim Kardashian's braids, showing how black...
Speaker(s): Emma DabiriFive Tiny Acts of Revolution
In April 2019 a heavily-armed young man entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 52 people and injuring 49 others. That day, armed with a flat cap and a piece of cardboard, Andrew...
Speaker(s): Andrew Graystone
Love in the face of Empire
The Festival Communion service at Greenbelt 2019 put the story of Christmas at its heart. Here, you'll find all the words from the service to download and share and use – along with the thinking...
Caterers at Greenbelt 2019
Statements
This message was sent out to artists and speakers ahead of the 2025 and then an abridged form of it was read out in front of sessions with a strong focus on...
Threshold to the Kingdom
We are thrilled to be able to exhibit this video installation, made in 2000 by the 2007 Turner prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger. The narrative is simple, passengers arriving at London City...
Greenbelt presents…
The best things in life aren't things. And some of the best programming at festival are ideas and events that have grown up from within the Greenbelt community itself, over years of passion and...
Catherine Rowett
In May 2019, Catherine Rowett made history by becoming the first Green Party MEP elected in the East of England (which covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Bedfordshire),...
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers is Community Educator for Reform Judaism. She is an environmental and interfaith activist, winning a 21 for 21 interfaith award in 2018. She teaches interfaith engagement...
Open Michael
Grass-roots talent abounds at Greenbelt. So Open Michael is your chance to take the stage! Sing a song, recite a poem, limbo dance through your partners' legs, do a magic trick — all are...
Mount Hawke Skate Ramp
Mount Hawke is best known for being one of the oldest indoor skateparks in the UK, with 24,000 sq ft of purpose built ramps that for over 30 years has drawn some of the biggest names from the worlds...
Greenbelt 2019, featuring… YOU!
We know Greenbelters like to take part, so this year we've got even more ways you can get involved and be part of the bill. The Roots Stage Making a welcome return after a little rest, our Roots...