Anthony Wilson
Anthony is a lecturer, poet and writing tutor. He works in teacher and medical education at the University of Exeter. His anthology Lifesaving Poems was published by Bloodaxe Books in 2015. In 2012...
Seven ways to embrace silliness at Greenbelt
People come to Greenbelt for many, many reasons. For some it's a chance to encounter soulful artistry, whether it's music or theatre, comedy or conversation, from all over the world. For others...
Greenbelt through the decades: the 2010s
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we've asked some of the folk who've helped bring Greenbelt Festival to life over the last 50 years to write a little something about their festival experiences....
The Spirituals
The Spirituals, founded by music artist and Creative Director Junior Garr, along with Arranger/Conductor Marsha Morrison, emerged as a powerful response to the injustice surrounding the death of...
Sadia Azmat
Sadia Azmat is a British stand-up comedian, writer and published author of Sex Bomb. In 2018 Sadia launched her critically acclaimed BBC podcast ‘No Country For Young Women' which was named as...
Ben Okafor
The music of Ben Okafor moves effortlessly between the best of African Reggae, with its rich lyrical heritage, classic folk protest songs in the vein of Bob Marley's Redemption Song, and driving...
6 things for in-betweener-greener-belters
Not all young people are the same. We get that. Each young person is unique. We love that. Some older teens still really value the support and security that our youth programming and venues provide....
Fat and Frantic
Cobbled together from string and poster paint at Greenbelt 1985, legendary pop idiots Fat and Frantic were a seven-year fever-dream, moving incomprehensibly and uncomprehendingly from Fringe...
6 things you might change your mind about at Greenbelt
Let's face it, in a world of fixed opinions and firmly-held views, being able to change your mind is almost a superpower. Creating spaces for Greenbelters to encounter something (or someone) new...
Claire Gilbert
After reading theology at Balliol College, Oxford, Claire developed expertise in medical ethics as a Research Fellow at King's College, London. She published The Manual for Research Ethics Committees...
New lineup names – 30 May 2023
Today's the day we make our second wave of lineup announcements, adding to the music, ideas, theatre, comedy and worship lineup we first shared back in March. We're really excited (but we're...
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown is the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Since September 2021, he also serves as WHO Ambassador for Global Health...
Going back for more
Our friends from the United Reformed Church will be joining us at Greenbelt Festival this year for our 50th anniversary festival. In this guest blog, URC's Deputy General Secretary – Revd Adrian...
Greenbelt Through the Decades: The 2000s
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we've asked some of the folk who've helped bring Greenbelt Festival to life over the last 50 years to write a little something about their festival experiences....
Chali 2na
Chali 2na is an American rapper with over 25 years in the business, widely recognised as one of hip-hop's most distinctive and best loved voices. A founding member of the legendary rap group Jurassic...