2019 Lineup
The bill for our 46th festival edition is our best ever. From world-changing ideas to jaw-dropping theatre. It's all here. Dig in.
Tenx9 storytelling – back at Greenbelt 2018
Tenx9 is delighted to be back at Greenbelt for 2018. Tenx9 is a storytelling sensation, where 9 people have up to 10 minutes each to tell a true story from their lives. For Greenbelt 2018,...
Standing with our Neighbours: Christian Aid Week 13 -19 May 2018
A blog from our Partner Christian Aid Meet Vilia For one special week in May, Christian Aid's amazing supporters stand together with their global neighbours by getting out among their local...
9 ways to hang on to that festival feeling
The Greenbelt weekend – with its reams of talks, art and conversation – can be a pretty mind-altering, life-changing experience. But even the most intense experiences fade over time as summer...
The 95
Martin Wroe studied theology and Malcolm Doney trained as a fine artist before both became writers, journalists, broadcasters and volunteer priests.
1914 And All That
The First World War is commonly regarded as a carnage leading to a conclusion, both of which should never have happened. Its centenary is an opportunity to reflect on how people of faith deal with...
Speaker(s): John BellA Global God: will 9/11 change the world?
Religious communities must take on the prophetic role of answering why terrorism exists in the world today. Will September 11 ultimately create more conflict or more understanding between the world's...
Nicaragua since December 23 1973
On December 23, 1972 Managua was destroyed by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale. Since then, Nicaraguans have seen the ousting of the Somoza family in the 1979 revolution, the Contra...
9/11 & 7/7 – Perspectives
9/11 & 7/7: some Gospel perspectives Reflecting particularly on the London bombing, this seminar explores key issues for Christians in dealing with Islamic terrorism. John Bell is an itinerant...
Speaker(s): John BellMore than eyes can see; a 9 month journey
Rhidian will be presenting thoughts and pictures from the incredible journey th at took him, his wife and two children to Africa, India and China. Rhidian Brook is a writer and broadcaster. His...
1967 And Beyond
Could the 1967 borders be the basis for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine? Ilan Pappe looks at what happened in 67 and since, and where that leaves us today. Is there any hope of peace in...
gb09-31 Community & Change
There are five key components to a successful community; Aspiration, Parenting, Education, Employment and Community. David Lammy and Douglas Alexander will draw on their perspectives as politicians...
GB90-106 The thoughtful ‘Charismatic’
Real encounter with the divine bringing freedom and joy or weird and controlling cult of infantilising theology? Time to rethink the ‘charismatic movement' says Simon Hall, who knows it from the...
The 9 Beats Collective: Mikael Rahbæk Andreasen
Mikael is a musician and award-winning composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark, who primarily works under the moniker Kloster (the Danish word for monastery) which is simultaneously a solo project, a...
The 9 Beats Collective: Eric Leroy Wilson
Eric serves as the associate chaplain at Pepperdine University. He's a certified spiritual director, executive coach and religion blogger for the Huffington Post, and award-winning playwright and...