The 95: a book worth making possible this Advent
At the start of this Advent season (whatever that word means to you), we wanted to introduce a new book in the making to you. We think it will be a very Greenbelt-y book. Here's the story...
The Common Good: a first few thoughts
A first few thoughts on the theme for Greenbelt 2017 from Creative Director, Paul Northup The word "good" became a strong idea for us during the course of last year. Especially – without wanting...
Light The Way
A guest blog from Susan Barry, Christian Aid's Church Fundraising Manager (and panellist at Greenbelt 2016). Back in August, we were sitting together on a comfy sofa in the Christian Aid venue at...
Akala
Akala is an award-winning hip hop artist fusing rap, rock and electro-punk with fierce lyrical storytelling.
The Lemonade Effect… Read On
It was a full house and one of the most compelling conversations at Greenbelt in years. ‘Forced the audience to confront the idea of white discomfort and move beyond 'not seeing colour' – a...
A Blessing on a Flattened Patch of Grass
A Blessing on a Flattened Patch of Grass Chosen with care For the gentle incline And the view, And in hope for some space around it, Though there never was As others pitched closer, With...
Discover Interactive Art at Greenbelt
A blog from Andy Robertson, curator of our InterACT programme at Greenbelt 2016 ... I could have called this Video-Games at Greenbelt, but I don't want to put off people who “don't play...
Following up on the Bogside Artists back in Derry
A guest blog from Greenbelters Fiona and John Cheek ...One of the highlights of Greenbelt for John and I last year was The Bogside Artists. We were just blown away with their exhibition and talk....
The great Greenbelt quilting bee
A guest blog from Miranda Threlfall Holmes and Anne BennettAs soon as the Silent Stars theme was announced, we wanted to run a Quilting Bee. Stars are a classic theme in patchwork and quilting. But...
Javier Costales
Javier Costales is talked about as surreal, absurdist, observational, daft and satirical; but he doesn't stand as a novelty, neither does he mirror what you think you know about Stand-up...
Andy King
With a reputation for being a little highbrow, Andy King stands at 5'7” and sports a receding hairline. Suburban flights of fancy and weapons grade wordplay combine like a stoppable force meeting...
THROWBACK presented by SILVER LINING & JACKSONS LANE
Direct from Ed Fringe the rising stars of British circus present an excerpt of Throwback: a love note to nostalgia and the things you can't forget. Harnessing the power of collective memory and...
SELMA
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Song of the Sea
Starring Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, David Rawle, Lisa Hannigan, Pat Shortt & Jon Kenny. The enchanting Irish animation SONG OF THE SEA tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse...
An Evening With An Immigrant presented by Inua Ellams
Born in Nigeria, Inua Ellams is an award-winning poet, playwright and founder of the Midnight Run – an international, arts-filled, night-time urban walking experience. Identity, displacement and...