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Less than a month to go! With only a few weeks to go 'til Greenbelt 2011, it's time to get excited about this year's festival! If you haven't got your tickets, there's still time - both weekend and day tickets are still available, so head over to our online Box Office » If your tickets are already winging their way towards you, see below for a host of ways to prepare - and things to bring along - to make the party of the year that little bit more special... We're also pleased to offer this year's Campsite Map for download. There are a few changes this year, so make sure you take a look » And we have some exciting news about the future: we've announced that Paul Northup shall be taking up the role of Greenbelt Director in the Autumn » Prepare for GB11 Start looking forward to Greenbelt by signing up for sessions, or preparing you and your friends... The Scratch Wind Band and Jazz Orchestra are recruiting, and keep your eye out onsite for the Scratch Choir signups. Kick-start your film career with expert help in Greenbelt Filmschool or get journalistic experience with the Greenbelt Newspaper. Give a photo and get one in return in the hugely-popular Photo Flash Swap. Bring a book to delight a young mind for The Big Children's Book Greenbelt Giveaway and read Richard North Patterson's Exile for discussion in The Greenbelt Big Read. Choose your favourite classic album to listen to in full in Vinyl. Make sure you pack your ruby slippers, witches' hats or flying monkey outfits for Singalonga Wizard of Oz. Volunteer Vacancies We still need volunteers in the following teams: First Aiders Campsite Team Fire Crew Children's Team If you are still looking to volunteer at Greenbelt, please get in touch with linda@greenbelt.org.uk or on 020 7374 2755 Win exclusive Iain Archer tickets Iain Archer has teamed up with The Children’s Society to support the Make Runaways Safe campaign. He will be playing an intimate gig at Greenbelt to highlight the issue of young people running away. If you're already going to Greenbelt and want to win exclusive tickets to the gig, head to the post on our blog » Take your place in the company of Angels If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you love Greenbelt. 15% of our income comes from group of people who love Greenbelt so much that they give regular financial support to enable the unique experience of the festival to continue, year on year. We call these amazing people the Greenbelt Angels. One of our sponsors, Yeomans, is helping to spread the message about the great contribution the Angels make and how you can become one. Read more » Church House Bookshop Church House Bookshop is the official bookshop at Greenbelt providing a fantastic selection of new releases, best-selling titles, special offers as well as book signings throughout the festival weekend. Church Times and Third Way are now in G-Books this year. We’ll give you a £5 voucher to spend on books, redeemable when you spend £25 or more, when you subscribe to either title for just £5. To whet your appetite, view sample copies of each title here and here. Also in G-Books: exhibitions, cartoons, children’s corner, a reading zone and much more. Once you’re at the festival, be sure to drop in and see us in G-Books, opposite the Grandstand, over the Bank Holiday weekend. Panels We're extremely proud of the Panels that we'll be bringing together at Greenbelt 2011. We've released a bit of information about the huge range of subject matter (including big society, economics, journalism and activism) and the brilliant contributors involved... Click here » Church Urban Fund Reception at Greenbelt CUF are holding a reception at Greenbelt, titled Poverty in England - How should the church respond? Q&A with CUF's CEO and chair, opportunities to network, and free wine and nibbles. Pre-register here » Why I'm Excited... We're still collecting together blog posts in which people let us know the things that they're looking forward to on the programme. Recent additions include Faisal Islam, Stella Duffy, Candoco, Operation Greenfield and Where The Wild Things Are. See all Why I'm Excited posts here »	Tickets are still available - for weekend and day tickets, head to our online Box Office » Without your support, Greenbelt would look very different. Find out how to help Greenbelt this festival » Fancy seeing a different side of the festival? Click for volunteering opportunities » Browse through over ten years of recorded talks » If you'd prefer not to receive these emails you can unsubscribe here.