Power of Play
Play fuels wellbeing, creativity and connection. It doesn't need a reason or a rule. We just need space, time and permission to play. Join us for an interactive, energising session where we'll...
Speaker(s): PlayfulWhat Do We Do About Christian Nationalism?
Far right politicians and movements regularly turn to Christianity to evoke a sense of nationalism and belonging. But is this tendency heretical or heartfelt? And how should the church respond?
Speaker(s): Luke Bretherton, Chine McDonald, The Rev Canon Dr Duncan Dormor, USPGNormally Weird. Weirdly Normal.
After a life-long struggle with sadness and self-doubt, at 52, comedian Robin Ince was diagnosed with ADHD. Here he explores the world of neurodivergence and to ask what normal really is, and whether...
Speaker(s): Robin InceLove, Fear and Action
What motivates us to act for the places we love? RSPB Youth Council members Freddie Emms, Kae Wrenn and Sennen Powell share their personal journeys into activism and explore the power of the youth...
Speaker(s): RSPB Youth CouncilPoliticians and the Church
Can churches influence their MP without getting trapped in party politics? Why bother when the local MP's views are so different? A practical workshop on JPIT's Constituency Action Network toolkit.
Speaker(s): URCVandal Factory Podcast
With wit, warmth and humour, poet Henry Raby and theatre- maker Natalie Quatermass present a raucous live recording of the podcast where art and activism meet. With live music and poetry and some...
Speaker(s): Vandal Factory PodcastCommunion Gathering: Let It All Go
Our last communion at Boughton House, our festival home since 2014. We are on the move. But what will we take with us? What should we leave behind? Lets meet for a joyful unpacking, as we...
Speaker(s): Siskin Green, TestamentQuiet Communion
A simple service of Holy Communion, particularly suitable for those who find the Festival Communion too crowded, unfamiliar or overwhelming."
Speaker(s): Miranda Threlfall-HolmesSecret Special (Sunday)
Who will it be this evening? Come along to find out who is the secret special guest on the Hope and Anchor bar stool, where, as always, the conversation will be free-flowing, gritty and real....
Speaker(s): BCUCNature’s Echo
Ecologist Tom Crowther shows how feedback loops drove everything from the explosion of life to our own inner suffering and how nature can rebound when we relieve the social inequality that...
Speaker(s): Tom CrowtherFar Right and the Church
How can churches combat polarisation? Is there an antidote to the rhetoric, division and noise? A practical workshop from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church...
Speaker(s): URCLet it all go
2026 Act of Communion When Jesus sent out his disciples he gave them a list of what they were to carry: absolutely nothing! No shoes; no money; no rucksack. Nothing. He invited them to go on a...
Between the Fields
Next year will be an unusual one for Greenbelt and Greenbelters. That's because we're taking a breather in 2027 as we find our next home and plan our festival comeback in 2028. There's...
The only real route
A guest blog from our partners at the Pickwell Foundation. 'Named Community Sponsorship' and the future of refugee protection in the UK Right now, the UK Government is not talking about any...
Feed the Faith. Starve the Fear.
Greenbelt's Creative Director Paul Northup shares some personal thoughts on behalf of the festival in the wake of Jason Arday's tragic death. This blog is an abridged version of an email newsletter...