Felix
Felix is an eccentric Victorian chap with a passion for sharing his talents. Not only does he dabble in magic and manipulation, but he is also a master of stunts on his penny farthing bicycle. He...
Fantastic non-plastic
Every year after Greenbelt we see pictures of people proudly wearing their festival wristbands to work, school and play. But what lots of you wouldn't have realised was that woven in with the...
Hopefully devoted
We've blogged about worship at Greenbelt quite a bit over the past few years – about how we're not a worship and teaching conference, but rather a festival that is shot through with a...
Let’s spend Christmas together
Festival communion After 40+ years of festivals, it is hard to come up with something that we have never done before. But somehow we've managed it: this year at Greenbelt – we're going to...
Holy Rebellion
Paul Northup, Greenbelt's Creative Director, reflects on Holy Week and the call to rebellion ... As we head into what Christians call Holy Week – the week when we remember Jesus' Palm Sunday...
Filipino priest “red tagged”
Greenbelt 2018 speaker and peace activist, Rev. Christopher Ablon has recently been included in a list of Filipino priests and human right defenders who have been ‘red tagged' (declared an enemy...
Dave Tomlinson
The Revd Dave Tomlinson Dave is chaplain to the St Ethelburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation and a writer whose books include How to be a Bad Christian and Black Sheep and Prodigals. He is...
15 witty, wise things you have to see this year at Greenbelt
We're really excited about our first lineup announcements for Greenbelt 2019. We want to give you an idea of the kind of bill we're putting together for you this year, so we've handpicked 15 wise and...
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese born author, broadcaster, social advocate and digital influencer with a background in mechanical engineering. Yassmin founded her first organisation, Youth...
Vickie Cooper
Dr Vickie Cooper is a lecturer in criminology and co-director of Harm and Evidence Research Collaborative at the Open University. Vickie's research focuses on homelessness and housing inequality...
Tony Walsh
Forget what you imagined a poetry set could be and expect belly-laughs, tears and everything in between from this stunning, big-hearted performer who often leaves audiences on their feet, dazzled and...
Wendy Cope
Wendy Cope OBE read history at university and then worked in London primary schools for 14 years. Since the publication of her first book, Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis, in 1986 she has been a...
Sink The Pink DJs
From small beginnings in East London, Sink The Pink has grown to become one of the most recognised and progressive queer nights across the UK. Its dedication to freedom of expression and fun has...
The Lottery Winners
Born in Salford and raised on romance, The Lottery Winners blend momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. Signed to Seymour Stein's legendary Warner/Sire imprint at...
The Artist presented by Thom Monckton & Circo Aereo
The Artist presented by Thom Monckton & Circo Aereo Created by Thom Monckton and Circo Aereo, The Artist is a physical comedy based in a painter's atelier. Trying to fabricate inspiration, the...