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From Communion to Climate Action: Where Does Greenbelt’s Communion Money Go?

At our 2022 and 2023 festival communions, Greenbelters generously donated to a Christian Aid climate change project in Bangladesh. Hear from Christian Aid about how this project protects from climate...
Speaker(s): Christian Aid, Nushrat Rahman Chowdhury, Oliver Pearce

Make Poverty History? Dream On!

20 years ago, we marched on the G8 summit demanding an end to poverty. What happened? As the African continent experiences its worst debt crisis in a generation, join us to explore whether it can...
Speaker(s): Christian Aid, Osai Ojigho, Jamie Drummond, Ashley Green-Thompson

Field, Fork, Fashion

Exploring the true meaning of provenance, value and beauty, and how this must be a part of our decision making around the clothes we buy, the food we eat, and the farming and fibre systems we are all...
Speaker(s): Alice Robinson

The Tears of Things

How do we live compassionately in times of violence and despair? The writings of the Jewish prophets may have an answer. In this session Richard Rohr will explore how walking the full path of the...
Speaker(s): Christian Aid, Richard Rohr, Martin Wroe

AI and Earthly Futures

What is the narrative of our destiny and who do we think controls it? A panel conversation drawing together the various strands of AI thinking from across the weekend. With Professor in Digital...
Speaker(s): Beth Singler, Chris Baker, Maggi Savin-Baden, Kester Brewin, William Temple Foundation

Being Human in an AI Age

ChatGPT and its AI siblings are the talk of the town – and the country. Anthropologist and professor of Digital Religions Dr Beth Singler explores whether religion is disrupted by AI, and how faith...
Speaker(s): Beth Singler, William Temple Foundation

Soulful Nature: The Space In Which We Come To Life

Spirit + Matter = Soul. Yet so often the two have been torn apart. In this evocative session, Brian Draper reflects on why our soul stirs when we step outside, and how - through simple spiritual...
Speaker(s): Brian Draper

Four Moves Through Doom

If you're feeling overwhelmed – and tempted by denial or despair, author and contemplative activist Brian McLaren proposes four moves to help you find life after a feeling of doom.
Speaker(s): Brian McLaren

Corinne Bailey Rae in Conversation

Join former Greenbelt trustee and friend and mentor of Corinne Bailey Rae, Simon Hall, as he digs into the star's life of arts, faith and justice. Hear how, from humble beginnings, Corinne has...
Speaker(s): Corinne Bailey Rae presents Black Rainbows

Tread Lightly: Campaign!

Better transport choice and nicer places: everyone can play their part in helping to shape the sustainable streets of the future and allowing nature and people to thrive. Our panel of experts will...
Speaker(s): Greenbelt presents..., Wesley Wroe, Josh Grantham, Sarah Rowe, Dave Walker

Trauma Industrial Complex

Once a clinical term, trauma now dominates public debates and social media, where it is freely diagnosed. Prize-winning author and hip-hop artist Darren McGarvey examines the stories we tell...
Speaker(s): Darren McGarvey

Guvna B in Conversation

Rapper, author and broadcaster Guvna B talks powerfully about youth violence. Discover its root causes and explore actionable steps our community can take to create lasting solutions and be part of...
Speaker(s): Guvna B

The Problem with Lived Experience

Darren McGarvey asks the difficult question: why personal stories of adversity feel good, but change nothing. He'll provoke us to think about social change and our relationships to our neighbour –...
Speaker(s): Darren McGarvey, Trussell Trust

Looked After

Author Ashley John-Baptiste knows all too well the struggles young people in care and foster families face. His story reflects one of the 38K children coming into the care system this year. Join him...
Speaker(s): Home for Good, Ashley John-Baptiste, Tarn Bright

OMG! Finding Hope In A World Falling Apart

‘I don't believe in an interventionist God', says Nick Cave. With good reason, given the untold carnage and suffering in the world. The cry ‘Where is God now?' heard in Auschwitz echoes in...
Speaker(s): Dave Tomlinson