New lineup announcements, April 15 2016

New lineup announcements, April 15 2016

Adding to the lineup announced so far for Greenbelt 2016, here are a handful of great music and speaker names.

Music

Joining returning festival favourites Beth RowleyDanni Nicholls, Gaz Brookfield, Tom Butler and The Rubber Wellies will be the legend that is Whispering Bob Harris, the latest incarnation of the mercurial artist now known as Recreations (aka Sam Duckworth) and debuts from Irish reelers The Eskies and young acoustic duo Long For The Coast.

Ideas

Enriching the speaker bill for Silent Stars are Dr Marika Rose and Natalie Collins on feminism, Elaine Storkey on gender violence, Jude Wanga on racism, Symon Hill on the upside down gospel, The Revd Nadim Nassar on the Syrian Jesus, Neil Jameson on Citizens UK, Professor John Swinton on dementia, Siku on Manga and dreams, and Savi Hensman on sexuality and saintliness.

See our new lineup pages for much much more detail on the emerging festival bill.

Pictured: Siku