A country where poverty does not exist
Poverty in the UK is an avoidable, solvable problem - but it's one we have failed to fix for far too long. As a society we must do better. Former prime minister Gordon Brown will talk about our moral...
Speaker(s): Gordon BrownThe Rise of Rishi (et al)
Yasmin digs into the phenomenon of Black and Asians who rise to the top, asking: is this entryism?; an example of post-racial Britain? Or is it, once again, co-option by white power merchants? Are...
Speaker(s): Yasmin Alibhai-BrownA Lasting Legacy: Remembering Gustavo Parajón
He's the reason Bono once came back to Greenbelt festival, disguised as a steward. He was the inspiration behind one of the festival's iconic gigs - Cabaret Nicaragua. He changed the hearts and minds...
Speaker(s): Garth Hewitt, Roberto Martinez
Communion: Thanks, Love and Gift
Anyone seen an angel? Not the sort of angels who support Greenbelt all year round (though we love them too.) No, we're looking for the sort of angel that brings gifts from God; the sort of angel...
Speaker(s): Carrie and David GrantNext Year’s Tickets. This Year’s Prices.
We've just turned 50 but (as it turns out) we've already had our mid-life crisis, when we completely rethought our ticket prices last year. We knew times were tight (and still are), so we...
Greenbelt Act of Communion 2023
THANKS, LOVE AND GIFT What is Greenbelt's gift to the world? What do we as a community want to give away? We're not just talking about money here, but hope, beauty, vision for the life of the...
Fifty-Thirty: Greenbelt and Christian Aid
A guest blog from our longterm main partner, Christian Aid. As we get ready to celebrate Greenbelt's 50th anniversary, this year's festival also marks another major milestone — 30 years of...
Greenbelt Is A Real Drag This Year
Pictured: Kitty Scott Claus We had the original ‘Drag Queen Storytime' troupe to Greenbelt back in 2019. Both they and our audience really loved the experience. So, given the mounting...
Storm Cecile
Storm Cecile is an international spoken word poet who helps brands share meaningful stories and messages with their clientele through performance poetry. She is the Founder of the Winning Poem 'Men...
10 festival unforgettables (no we’re not talking about the performers)
Not long to go now. As you read this, our small army of volunteers are already at Boughton House beginning to build the bones of our festival. So we thought this would be the perfect moment to put...
Hybrid hopes
When you reach a significant age and throw a party you want as many people there as possible. But what if everyone can't make it? What then? The festival takes a very particular, physical form....
10 things you won’t want to miss this Greenbelt
Just two weeks out and perhaps you're starting to think about your packing for this year's Greenbelt. You are, we suspect, definitely starting to think about who and what and where you're...
The Jamaican Bible Remix Audio Walk
Curated by Robert Beckford and Tony Bean 5am records Theologian Robert Beckford and music producer Tony Bean created the Jamaican Bible Remix using the words of the patois in the Jamaican New...
Greenbelt Youth
Greenbelt is a great festival for young people. It's a really safe space in which you can relax, explore and have fun. And it's a really accepting festival, too. It's an inclusive place —...
Folk singing with Jo Bega
Jo's first baby slept most of the time, so she started a community choir when he was four months old. Since then, she's sung with a semi-professional gospel choir and attended regular folk...