Greenbelt 2013 Life Begins: More Lineup Announced
We’re pleased to announce further lineup news for our 40th festival, taking place this August. We’re building a uniquely Greenbelt bill – reflecting our history, while looking to the future, asking questions and provoking discussion, and guaranteeing festivalgoers moments of encounter, insight and revelation… The following names join Amadou & Mariam, Lemar and all the other acts announced last month...
We are extremely pleased to welcome a performance of world class modern dance from Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, a company renowned for their adventurous and experimental style – approachable, innovative and diverse.
On Mainstage, we welcome back the always thrilling London Community Gospel Choir, introduce Mercury-nominated folk sensation Sam Lee, and go back to the very beginning with The Fat Band, the blues act containing some of the key founding members of Greenbelt.
Plus, a welcome return for folk’s most unlikely megastars Folk Onand dance your cares away with Silent Disco…
We’ve got ideas and discussion fuelled by the likes of Dave Andrews, Rose Hudson Wilkin, Sami Awad, Fr Christopher Jamison, Margaret Hebblethwaite, John Bell and John Caputo.
Plus Dr Laura Zahra McDonald, Dr Martin Glynn, Jeremy Moodey, Simon Mouatt, and Sue Pickering.
For children and families, Simon Mayo introduces his second novelItch Rocks, Greenbelt favourite The Family Twist with Paul Cookson returns, plus magic from Steve Price, and creative interactive theatre in Claytime…
For Greenbelt youth, there’s a scriptwriting session with writerFrank Madone…
And Greenbelt continues to represent the whole gamut of worship experience, with everything from Jazz Church to Messy Church, and even a special 40th birthday session of Beer & Hymns…
Tickets are now on sale, with a discount of up to 15% available if you order before Tuesday 30 April. Click here to visit the Box Office »