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“One step forwards, two steps backwards...

Greenbelt news : “One step forwards, two steps backwards…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] “One step forwards, two steps backwards One soul’s epiphany’s Another soul’s madness” – More Pressure by Kae Tempest Wake Up (to the complexity of living together) with Kae Tempest at Greenbelt 2022 Buy Tickets — #GreenbeltFestival #GBWakeUp #Artistry #Activism #Belief 26–29 August 2022, Boughton House 📷 Wolfgang Tillmans…
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Greenbelt Festival 2022

Greenbelt news : Greenbelt Festival 2022

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] [ad_2] Greenbelt Festival Source

This weekend sees your last chance to make the most of our improved instalments ...

Greenbelt news : This weekend sees your last chance to make the most of our improved instalments …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] This weekend sees your last chance to make the most of our improved instalments payment scheme. Buy your festival tickets before the end of February and you can choose to spread the cost over SIX monthly payments. You’ll still be able to buy tickets in March, of course.…
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Prayers for the people of Ukraine - Greenbelt

Greenbelt news : Prayers for the people of Ukraine – Greenbelt

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Our thoughts & prayers are with the people of Ukraine. We stand with their poets, priests, prophets & the millions of ‘ordinary’ people who want the same freedoms, rights and privileges we enjoy. Without the threat of violence. More thoughts on our blog https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/prayers-for-the-people-of-ukraine/ Prayers for the people…
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“One of the things about coming out in 1991 was that it untethered me from my sp...

Greenbelt news : “One of the things about coming out in 1991 was that it untethered me from my sp…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] “One of the things about coming out in 1991 was that it untethered me from my spiritual community. I felt shunned and that I could not belong as an openly gay woman. I spent years looking for a church where I wouldn’t be pitied or prayed for, but…
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Each time we meet in the green fields at Boughton House we like to introduce you...

Greenbelt news : Each time we meet in the green fields at Boughton House we like to introduce you…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Each time we meet in the green fields at Boughton House we like to introduce you to people with big ideas. Think environmental justice, science and ethics, religion, spirituality, politics, economics, wellness, equality and so on. Talks with enough intrigue, inspiration and provocation to nourish you well beyond…
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At Greenbelt we believe that there just might be more than one way of viewing re...

Greenbelt news : At Greenbelt we believe that there just might be more than one way of viewing re…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] At Greenbelt we believe that there just might be more than one way of viewing received teachings. That’s why we try to make a space that allows people to explore other theologies which are more compassionate and authentic. We’ve tried to be a space of recovery, rediscovery and…
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We have lovingly crafted thought-provoking conversations to nourish your soul fo...

Greenbelt news : We have lovingly crafted thought-provoking conversations to nourish your soul fo…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] We have lovingly crafted thought-provoking conversations to nourish your soul for almost 50 years at the festival itself. And then, at the start of lockdown in 2020 we decided to take the plunge and bring similar conversations to you in the form of a podcast, which we call…
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We’re somewhere it’s OK to ask questions, because we think that’s where all the ...

Greenbelt news : We’re somewhere it’s OK to ask questions, because we think that’s where all the …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] We’re somewhere it’s OK to ask questions, because we think that’s where all the interesting stuff happens, and we certainly don’t pretend to have all the answers. The only thing you need to have faith in is the difference we can all make together. #GBWakeUp #GreenbeltFestival #Artistry #Activism…
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The grounds of Boughton House are stunning. And we’re chuffed to call this littl...

Greenbelt news : The grounds of Boughton House are stunning. And we’re chuffed to call this littl…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] The grounds of Boughton House are stunning. And we’re chuffed to call this little patch of England our festival home – at least for one weekend each year. Boughton’s wide green spaces, its towering trees and its tranquil waterways offer a welcome safe-haven; a chance to re-connect with…
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We’d LOVE you to set aside some time to sit down, grab a cuppa and indulge yours...

Greenbelt news : We’d LOVE you to set aside some time to sit down, grab a cuppa and indulge yours…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] We’d LOVE you to set aside some time to sit down, grab a cuppa and indulge yourself in some great art and conversation by catching-up on the livestream premiere of No Normal. Once you’re all caught up, let us know your thoughts using the survey link below, and…
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"Greenbelt Made Me Gay."...

Greenbelt news : “Greenbelt Made Me Gay.”…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] “Greenbelt Made Me Gay.” John Bell has been coming to the festival since time began. Then, in 2017, he came out in a talk entitled “Rampant Heterosexualism” (https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/talks/rampant-heterosexualism) given on our Glade mainstage. So, in some senses, John’s typically playful headline is dead right. It was in returning…
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At the end of March our festival ticket prices go up. So if you plan on joining ...

Greenbelt news : At the end of March our festival ticket prices go up. So if you plan on joining …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] At the end of March our festival ticket prices go up. So if you plan on joining us in the fields, save your pennies by buying your ticket nice and early. The earlier you buy, the more instalments you can spread your payments across too. Not only is…
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In a way, each person creates their own experience of Greenbelt Festival. We pro...

Greenbelt news : In a way, each person creates their own experience of Greenbelt Festival. We pro…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] In a way, each person creates their own experience of Greenbelt Festival. We provide the space, the programme – the framework if you like. But it’s you who bring it to life. Rest assured, though, if the arts are your jam, then you can choose to pack your…
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We don’t shout about it often, but if you like what we do and want to hear more ...

Greenbelt news : We don’t shout about it often, but if you like what we do and want to hear more …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] We don’t shout about it often, but if you like what we do and want to hear more from us you can sign up to receive our Dispatches newsletter. In it you can expect to get the latest festival updates and opportunities fresh from Greenbelt HQ to your…
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Did you know you can spread the cost of your festival tickets? We understand tha...

Greenbelt news : Did you know you can spread the cost of your festival tickets? We understand tha…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Did you know you can spread the cost of your festival tickets? We understand that for lots of you – this year in particular – experiences like festivals may be an uncomfortable financial stretch. So we’ve made it more manageable for you, by extending our instalment payment scheme.…
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There’s a necessary balance – a rhythm if you like – between most things: night ...

Greenbelt news : There’s a necessary balance – a rhythm if you like – between most things: night …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] There’s a necessary balance – a rhythm if you like – between most things: night and day, cold and warmth. The same goes for resting and being awake. It’s vital to sleep, to slow down and to be restored. But when the time comes to wake up, it’s…
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**FESTIVAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT** We know that for lots of us right now, shellin...

Greenbelt news : **FESTIVAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT** We know that for lots of us right now, shellin…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] **FESTIVAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT** We know that for lots of us right now, shelling out for a festival might feel more painful than usual. That’s why we’ve looked at extending our instalments plan as far as the bank will let us, so you can spread ticket payments a little…
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Wide awake and wide-eyed with expectation, we want to gather again. Looking out ...

Greenbelt news : Wide awake and wide-eyed with expectation, we want to gather again. Looking out …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Wide awake and wide-eyed with expectation, we want to gather again. Looking out for one another’s needs. Caring for and noticing each other. Holding one another and looking one another in the eye. We can’t wait to be there with you all again. We’ve been asleep too long.…
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At their best, festivals 'take us to church'. They open up the space for encount...

Greenbelt news : At their best, festivals ‘take us to church’. They open up the space for encount…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] At their best, festivals ‘take us to church’. They open up the space for encounter that allows us to discover and truly be ourselves – open to and listening to our lives, to the lives of others, and to the life of God in ways not often possible…
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If you’re yet to buy your Greenbelt Festival tickets, please be aware that the O...

Greenbelt news : If you’re yet to buy your Greenbelt Festival tickets, please be aware that the O…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] If you’re yet to buy your Greenbelt Festival tickets, please be aware that the ONLY valid place to get them is through the box office on our website. Please do not buy your tickets through Viagogo or other third-party sites. After so long of not being able to…
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“A wonderful festival that gives space for people dealing with religious trauma ...

Greenbelt news : “A wonderful festival that gives space for people dealing with religious trauma …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] “A wonderful festival that gives space for people dealing with religious trauma or who are agnostic/questioning/atheist. For me, it was the perfect blend of faith and secular.” – ‘A’ on YouTube #GBWakeUp #GreenbeltFestival #Artistry #Activism #Belief 26–29 August 2022, Boughton House [ad_2] Greenbelt Festival Source

You can now apply to volunteer at our 2022 festival. If you or someone you know ...

Greenbelt news : You can now apply to volunteer at our 2022 festival. If you or someone you know …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] You can now apply to volunteer at our 2022 festival. If you or someone you know is looking to find a welcoming sense of community and purpose, we couldn’t recommend joining our 1,200+ volunteers highly enough. Huffington Post once said Greenbelt people are “properly nice” and we’re inclined…
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The world is more divided and polarised now than when the pandemic began. So, we...

Greenbelt news : The world is more divided and polarised now than when the pandemic began. So, we…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] The world is more divided and polarised now than when the pandemic began. So, we want to make a space where we can look each other in the eye and have those difficult conversations with respect and love. A space where we can meet with activists who’ll rouse…
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The late, great bell hooks really hit the proverbial nail on the head when she s...

Greenbelt news : The late, great bell hooks really hit the proverbial nail on the head when she s…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] The late, great bell hooks really hit the proverbial nail on the head when she said: “The function of art is to do more than just tell it like it is – it’s to imagine what’s possible.” Great art, and great artists, point us towards what we otherwise…
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As we wake the festival back up this year, we're excited to re-commit to journey...

Greenbelt news : As we wake the festival back up this year, we’re excited to re-commit to journey…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] As we wake the festival back up this year, we’re excited to re-commit to journeying towards true sustainability; taking the next steps along the long road we’ve tried to walk for many, many years now. Pleased to be recognised with several A Greener Festival awards in recent years,…
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There's perhaps never been a summer before when the virtue and value of a good o...

Greenbelt news : There’s perhaps never been a summer before when the virtue and value of a good o…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] There’s perhaps never been a summer before when the virtue and value of a good old get-together, a (mass) gathering, a shindig, a party, has been so clear. After almost two long years apart, we’re feeling really hopeful that this summer we’ll get back to the fields at…
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At Greenbelt we cherish and celebrate 'the arts' – not as highfalutin, unattaina...

Greenbelt news : At Greenbelt we cherish and celebrate ‘the arts’ – not as highfalutin, unattaina…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] At Greenbelt we cherish and celebrate ‘the arts’ – not as highfalutin, unattainable, hard-to-understand forms of expression, but as vital and life-giving aspects of our culture and life together. We believe that all creativity and art in some way reflect and draw on the character of a creator…
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In our obsession with technological progress, we have allowed ourselves (and our...

Greenbelt news : In our obsession with technological progress, we have allowed ourselves (and our…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] In our obsession with technological progress, we have allowed ourselves (and our world) to become prosaic and pragmatic (is there a more depressing couple of words in the whole English language than ‘solutions-focused’?) We have forgotten that the imagination, the arts and creativity speak truth just as powerfully…
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Although Mukti Mitchell doesn't use explicitly the 'G-Word' in his talk on simpl...

Greenbelt news : Although Mukti Mitchell doesn’t use explicitly the ‘G-Word’ in his talk on simpl…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Although Mukti Mitchell doesn’t use explicitly the ‘G-Word’ in his talk on simpler living here, the whole thrust of his argument is nevertheless about living more generously. He questions whether our technological progress and mass consumption has really led us to a place of plenty or whether it…
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Generosity is a really under-valued value. In a world of acquisition and accumul...

Greenbelt news : Generosity is a really under-valued value. In a world of acquisition and accumul…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Generosity is a really under-valued value. In a world of acquisition and accumulation, of growth, assets and wealth creation, generosity cuts across and to the heart of our pursuit of meaning and happiness in reminding us that it really is still more blessed to give than to receive.…
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Truly understanding each other and the world we call our home not only requires ...

Greenbelt news : Truly understanding each other and the world we call our home not only requires …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Truly understanding each other and the world we call our home not only requires us to act compassionately but to push ourselves further than that – to a place of empathy. Roman Krznaric literally wrote the book on empathy. He argues that empathy has a profound power to…
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We hear plenty these days about ‘compassion fatigue’. We hear about why we shoul...

Greenbelt news : We hear plenty these days about ‘compassion fatigue’. We hear about why we shoul…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] We hear plenty these days about ‘compassion fatigue’. We hear about why we should reduce overseas aid funding. We hear about rich nations not paying the billions they promised to developing nations years ago, that we need to look after ‘our own’ and take back control. But where…
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This extract is of Australian theologian and activist Dave Andrews celebrating t...

Greenbelt news : This extract is of Australian theologian and activist Dave Andrews celebrating t…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] This extract is of Australian theologian and activist Dave Andrews celebrating the simple yet powerful importance of joy. You might be forgiven for thinking we’re getting our values mixed up here. After all, aren’t we talking about ‘Hope’ today? Well, yes we are! In his talk, Dave is…
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Hope shouldn’t be confused with optimism. It’s something different. Optimism ten...

Greenbelt news : Hope shouldn’t be confused with optimism. It’s something different. Optimism ten…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Hope shouldn’t be confused with optimism. It’s something different. Optimism tends to be based on evidence and data, and so depending on what is happening in the world, we can find ourselves oscillating between the two poles of optimism and pessimism. Hope is something rooted and patient though.…
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Gentleness and activism might seem and like an odd pairing at first. But the tru...

Greenbelt news : Gentleness and activism might seem and like an odd pairing at first. But the tru…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Gentleness and activism might seem and like an odd pairing at first. But the truth is, gentleness can be a radical way to affect change. Sarah Corbett’s more empathetic approach to campaigning through craftivism has brought about some impressive results, a few of which she shared with us…
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By the end of 2021 we desperately hope that the world may have had its fill of ‘...

Greenbelt news : By the end of 2021 we desperately hope that the world may have had its fill of ‘…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] By the end of 2021 we desperately hope that the world may have had its fill of ‘strong men’ leaders. From Trump to Bolsonaro to Putin, do we really need more of their ‘strength’? Ruth Broadway’s wonderful print sits in the Greenbelt office, exhorting us all to ‘bring…
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When injustice arises, we cannot remain passive in the name of 'peace'. We have ...

Greenbelt news : When injustice arises, we cannot remain passive in the name of ‘peace’. We have …

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] When injustice arises, we cannot remain passive in the name of ‘peace’. We have to be active against violence and injustice. Just like the time a quaker and a Methodist minister, inspired by Jesus’ fight for justice in the cleansing of The Temple, broke into an airbase to…
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Cornel West once said, “Justice is what love looks like in public.” All too ofte...

Greenbelt news : Cornel West once said, “Justice is what love looks like in public.” All too ofte…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Cornel West once said, “Justice is what love looks like in public.” All too often it can feel as though that love isn’t as visible as we might like it to be. And without justice there can be no peace. People often quote Martin Luther King’s comment that…
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Yesterday we asked what difference it would make if instead of random acts of ki...

Greenbelt news : Yesterday we asked what difference it would make if instead of random acts of ki…

Latest Festival Flyer update from Greenbelt [ad_1] Yesterday we asked what difference it would make if instead of random acts of kindness, we practiced intentional and habitual acts of kindness? Fortunately, there are wonderful humans already out there showing us exactly what difference it makes. People like Andrew Graystone, a member of our own family…
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