Aar Maanta
Considered to be the voice of the new Somali generation, and the ‘bridge that links the old musical generation to the new one', Aar Maanta is revered as one of the most creative and talented...
Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
Yousuf Bashir Qureshi's talents and passions range from fashion design, photography and painting, to food science and farming. He went to the US to study food sciences, however, his passion for...
Syima Aslam
Syima Aslam is MD & Artistic Director of the Bradford Literature Festival which curate's literature from around the world across all genres, and promotes intercultural fluency. Launched in 2014,...
Poetic Pilgrimage
Poetic Pilgrimage are a rare gem. A unique duo who posses unparalleled lyricism and thought provoking content, whether set to the backdrop of progressive Hip Hop beats or stripped down to spoken-word...
Native Sun
Native Sun is a duo fusing Hip Hop and African rhythms, promoting Universal Peace, Equality, Social Justice and Environmental Change.
Pearls of Islam
Pearls of Islam are a highly acclaimed acoustic duo, who create sweet, organic and soulful melodies through the use of their instruments; Djembe, Darbouka, Guitar and voice. Their music is described...
Moussa Dembele
Moussa Dembele, from Burkina Faso, was born and raised into a family of musicians and craftsmen, who have been producing musical instruments for generations. Having had these unique skills passed...
Abdalhamid Evans
In addition to his work as a consultant in the Halal Economy, Abdalhamid has a long history as a craftsman, poet and musician. A skilled leatherworker for over 40 years, he combines Islamic...
Abid Hussain
Abid Hussain is Director of Diversity at Arts Council England. He leads work on the Creative Case for Diversity.
More in Common. Jo Cox’s legacy.
Today is the first anniversary of the shocking murder of MP Jo Cox in her constituency of Batley and Spen. Greenbelt's Creative Director Paul Northup reflects on Jo Cox's legacy and how we'll...
Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater is the sister of the murdered Yorkshire MP Jo Cox. Since her sister's death, Kim has been working to create a positive legacy for Jo, with a specific focus on social cohesion and...
Fakhara Rehman
Fakhara is a Community Activist and a spokesperson for Muslim communities, especially women. She is a founding member of the More in Common group founded in Batley and Spen following the murder of MP...
Speak Up for the climate with Christian Aid
A guest blog from our main partners, Christian Aid. Climate change affects us all – and finding solutions needs all of us to be involved. This July, Christian Aid and the Climate Coalition invite...
Leave your comfort zones behind!
A guest blog from Grace Pengelly, Secretary for Church and Society at our associate partners the United Reformed Church By the time this blog appears, the General Election will have happened and the...
We Have More in Common than Divides Us
A guest blog in the wake of the General Election from our associate partners, Citizens UK. MPs and Citizens Working Together for the Common Good. Citizens UK, the national community organising...