Small acts of rebellion
We live in unprecedented times. And it seems only right that, in spotlighting the concerns we have as a festival around issues like climate emergency, migration, UK poverty and inequality and...
Young Identity
Young Identity (YI) is an arts organisation and a charity (charity no. 1181088). Formed in 2006 by the writer and CEO Shirley May and actor Ali Gadema. Young Identity delivers dynamic poetry and...
Sona Jobarteh
The Kora, a west African harp is traditionally played by male griots, or hereditary musicians, and never by women. This is the woman who decided to change the rules. She stands as she plays,...
Elf Lyons
Elf Lyons is an award winning red-hatted comedian, actor and writer. She has written for and starred in her own BBC Three short and appeared on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 4. Known for her...
Feminist Knitting with Rosina Godwin
Inspired by the body, explore using simple knitting techniques to create tubes, slits, holes, and other experimental pieces! Suitable for all abilities, there will be demonstrations (flat and 3D...
Anjula Devi
Chef Anjula Devi is best known for her extensive knowledge of spices and for creating delicious authentic Indian cuisine. A respected food writer and author, Anjula started cooking with her father...
Jason Maverick
Jason Maverick is a multi-talented performer specialising in contact juggling, street theatre family shows and mime. Jason is a former international athlete, TV presenter (for 156 episodes of...
Marky Jay’s Monkey Magic Show
Marky Jay's monkey magic show is a rip-roaring kids' show aimed at the under-10s. Full of amazing circus, kids' participation, puppetry and banana-based magic, the Monkey Magic Show has been...
Hopefully devoted
We've blogged about worship at Greenbelt quite a bit over the past few years – about how we're not a worship and teaching conference, but rather a festival that is shot through with a...
Holy Rebellion
Paul Northup, Greenbelt's Creative Director, reflects on Holy Week and the call to rebellion ... As we head into what Christians call Holy Week – the week when we remember Jesus' Palm Sunday...
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...
Safia Minney
Safia is an award-winning social entrepreneur and the founder of People Tree, which has pioneered sustainable and fair trade fashion. She is recognised by the World Economic Forum as an Outstanding...
The Ballad of Kylie Jenner’s Old Face presented by Jayde Adams
As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats does Countdown, Comedy Central's Roast Battle & BBC's upcoming TV show Good Omens. In 2019 if you want to be a ‘successful independent woman person' you better...
Dave Hill
Dave is a comedian, writer, musician, and actor based in New York. He has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central (Inside Amy Schumer, @midnight), Cinemax, VH1, MTV and BBC-America, among others, and...
Fantastic Negrito
Fantastic Negrito is the incarnation of a musician who is reborn after going through a lot of awful s**t. In fact, the name Fantastic Negrito represents his third rebirth, literally coming back...