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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 2d

“What a beautiful thing it is…” Thank you for making it so. Let’s do it all again next year.

A vibrant outdoor festival scene filled with diverse attendees, colourful flags, and a lively atmosphere in a lush green landscape.

A child in colourful butterfly leggings holds a paddle, preparing to hit a tennis ball in a grassy outdoor setting.

A young couple sits on the grass, enjoying each other's company at an outdoor event, surrounded by a lively atmosphere.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s a taster of the deeply fascinating conversation between writers Hannah Silva and Alice Wroe, at this summer’s Greenbelt. They talked about why AI isn’t a) artificial b) intelligent and c) so much more besides.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 6d

Happy #NationalPoetryDay to all the verse lovers out there. To mark the day, here’s the wonderful Georgie Jones giving us her poem ‘In Praise of Platonic Love’, recorded at this year’s Greenbelt.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 9d

Next year we're going to say bye-bye to Boughton with a huuuge party you won't want to miss. Bag your tickets for 2026 now, before the end of September, and use our interest-free payment plan to spread the cost out over the next 11 months.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 12d

By now we hope you’ve had some time for the news that we’ll be leaving Boughton after Greenbelt 2026 to sink in. We’ve absolutely loved our time there, and this film shows why it’s such a special place. We hope you’ll join us next year to give our seventh home a glorious send-off.

Greenbelt 2025 on Super 8

We hope you like this festival film shot for us this summer by our friends at Manto, using a Super 8 camera. We hope you enjoy reliving this year’s wonderful festival, and that you’ll join us next…

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 14d

Greenbelters, we've got some biiiig news to share with you. Grab a seat. Next year’s festival will be our final one at Boughton, as we begin the search for a brand new festival home. It’s a lot for a post isn’t it? Sorry. The link below has everything you need to know...

Somewhere to be leaving - Greenbelt

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 17d

Quick tour of Greenbelt anyone? Courtesy of AlexBakerPhoto

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 19d

Adjoa Andoh covered it all in her conversation with and Chine McDonald at Greenbelt: God, acting, cigarettes, cow-milking, motherhood. Plenty of inspiration, provocation, and laughs. Here are a few gems.

Listen to the full talk on our site: £3 for this one, or £60 for all 2025 talks. Link in bio.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 20d

Christianity that is full of welcome, healing and celebration. Found in the fields and on the dancefloor and in the mosh pit.

Our 2025 festival photos are now live — more than 6,000 images (with a few still being added) – dig in here: buff.ly/XsFDRK4

Three children play with drums on a grass field in front of a grand house. They raise the drumsticks up to imitate bunny ears

Acrobatic performers wearing colourful outfits jump and make striking shapes from stage while a crowd watches them

A woman wearing glasses raises her hand in the air and closes her eyes

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 20d

A story about the hijacking of religion by white nationalists, who use its shared cultural heritage to ‘other’ people who don’t look like them.

The pictures here though – our pictures – tell a different story. A truer one, we would say. Of a faith that is joy-filled, inclusive and justice-seeking.

A woman in a vibrant rover stands in front of a sign with red raised fists on.

A festival stage with red lights illuminated a performer. A pair of red hands are raised above the stage.

A man carries a child in a cap on his shoulders during a busy festival atmosphere

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 20d

Every picture tells a story. For example, you might have seen pictures from last weekend’s march in London. They tell a story about – amongst other things – the far-right’s recent co-opting of a version of Christianity.

An elderly lady - who is leading communion at a festival - lift the communion cup into the air

Two people hold hands. Their arms and hands are covered in tattoos.

A lighthouse with a geometric pattern and shining light, amongst a festival crowd.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 22d

Aw, thank you Peter. Glad you enjoyed the shows.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 23d

Stream your heart out. Catch up on 21 shows from the Greenbelt 2025 fields for £35. Available until the end of October.

Special discount code for all 2025 ticket buyers and volunteers. Check your inboxes.

In partnership with @christianaiduk.bsky.social

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 24d

At the end of a difficult weekend, Greenbelt trustee @chinemcdonald.bsky.social is “disappointed”. Join her in her disappointment, but also in her determination to stand for compassion, welcome and our common humanity. www.instagram.com/reel/DOlsgLx...

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 27d

“I think right now is a powerful moment of history, where people are coming together to speak out.” Greenbelt artists Brian Eno and Malak Mattar speak about the 'Together for Palestine' event next Wednesday at Wembley Arena.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for action

www.theguardian.com

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · 28d

Ever wondered what you look like from the stage? Pretty great, actually.

Video by The Longest Johns

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Sep 7

Advocacy and hope at Greenbelt 2025

This year’s Greenbelt Festival brought together art, activism and hope, and stood for justice and solidarity with Palestine amid global turmoil

By Jonathan Stirling

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@greenbeltfestival.bsky.social

Advocacy and hope at Greenbelt 2025

This year’s Greenbelt Festival brought together art, activism and hope, and stood for justice and solidarity with Palestine amid global turmoil

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here’s to you. To us. To being “gorgeous” together.

Two festival-goers enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, holding cups in hand, adorned in colourful attire, surrounded by warm, festive lights.

A vibrant concert scene with colourful lights and people enjoying a lively performance, showcasing a sense of community and hope.

Two tattooed hands hold each other, symbolising connection at Greenbelt festival, with a quote from Kate overlayed below.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our 2025 talks are now available for you to browse and download.

That’s over 60 talks featuring fascinating, provocative, and useful conversations from activists, artists, thinkers, and theologians. Individual talks are £3. Or get the complete All Talks bundle for £60. buff.ly/VIPUvQ4

A speaker holds a microphone, gesturing passionately at an outdoor event surrounded by an attentive audience amid lush greenery.

Two individuals wearing colourful outfits engage in a lively discussion on stage, with lights and audience members visible in the background.

A woman in a denim jumpsuit speaks into a microphone on stage, with a vibrant backdrop displaying a lively dance scene.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Sep 3

A huge thank you to our brilliant team of volunteer photographers, who spend the whole weekend roaming the fields of Greenbelt capturing the magic as it unfolds, day and night.

Official photos will land in a few weeks, but for now here’s a first look at some of the moments they caught this year.

A performer passionately engaging the crowd under vibrant stage lights, wearing a striped shirt and overalls, microphone in hand.

A dynamic outdoor performance with dancers striking poses on large grey structures, while an engaged audience watches intently.

A joyful child in a blue shirt reaches up to touch colourful soap bubbles in a sunny outdoor festival setting.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Aug 28

Here’s what a few of you lovely lot had to say about Greenbelt 2025. What did you think? Let us know in the comments, or fill out our post-festival survey. buff.ly/wwTr5lh

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Aug 28

We’ll hopefully get the recorded talks processed and available for some time next week.

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Greenbelt Festival @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social · Aug 28

*lies down in darkened room*

Matt Lunn @mattlunn.bsky.social · Aug 28

Don’t shoot the messenger… but it’s only 365 days until @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social
🎉⛺✨ #Countdown #GreenbeltFestival

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Kate Raworth @kateraworth.bsky.social · Aug 26

Doughnut Economic Circus 2025 is now on tour - with the Battle for the Biosphere, Nature vs Finance - including having massive fun @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social this past weekend, with none other than Brian Eno playing Finance.

Chris Topping @chrisptopping.bsky.social · Aug 25

As usual returning from @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social challenged, encouraged and inspired. “Hope in the making” a way to live. @kateraworth.bsky.social and the #DoughnutEconomicsCircus a real highlight starring #BrianEno as Big Finance being taught to beatbox - where else would you see that?

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Refugees at Home @refugeesathome.bsky.social · Aug 26

That’s a wrap on another @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social!

It was an absolute joy to spend a weekend with so many people committed to making the world a better place ✨

A big thank you to everyone who came along to find out more about opening their home to those in need ❤️

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