Greenbelt is festival of arts, justice and faith held annually in England since 1974. Greenbelt has grown from a music event with an audience of 1,500 to its current more broad festival attended by nearly 30,000. The festival regularly attracts the biggest names of Christian music and many mainstream musicians.

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  • Greenbelt is festival of arts, justice and faith held annually in England since 1974. Greenbelt has grown from a music event with an audience of 1,500 to its current more broad festival attended by nearly 30,000. The festival regularly attracts the biggest names of Christian music and many mainstream musicians. Those that have played the festival in the past include old rockers, new folksters and soaring pop-stars. This list has encompassed U2, Moby, Cliff Richard, Bruce Cockburn, Martyn Joseph, Steve Taylor, Daniel Amos, Phatfish, Midnight Oil, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Over the Rhine, Iona, Amy Grant, Miles Cain, Lamb, Kevin Max, dfg, Lambchop, Goldie, Jamelia, After the Fire, Larry Norman, Randy Stonehill, Asian Dub Foundation, The Polyphonic Spree, Aqualung, Dum Dums, The Proclaimers, Daniel Bedingfield, Eden Burning, Duke Special, Why? and Delirious?. The festival has also featured Christian rock bands aimed at younger Greenbelters. Greenbelt is also a venue for teaching and discussion around the Christian faith, and has attracted a large number of famous Christian speakers, including Rowan Williams who is currently the festival's patron. However, it is not just about inviting Christians to speak. The festival welcomes anyone who the organisers believe 'speaks for justice', and has recently had Anita Roddick, Peter Tatchell, Bill Drummond and Billy Bragg sharing their thoughts. Greenbelt sees itself as having never been shy of tackling controversial issues and providing a 'safe space for honest debate'. More recently with its links to the NGO Christian Aid, Greenbelt has become heavily involved in campaigns for trade justice. The festival was one of the main catalysts for the huge Jubilee 2000 movement. Greenbelt is also a Christian showcase for performing arts, visual arts and alternative worship. (en)
  • Greenbeltfestivalen är världens största kristna festival. Festivalen hålls årligen i England, numera på Cheltenham Racecourse, i augusti. Den första festivalen hölls 1974 på Prospect Farm i Suffolk. Greenbelt vill vara en festival där livet inte "delas in i olika fack" utan att allt hör ihop. Därför har festivalen både socialt, politiskt, andligt, konstnärligt och musikaliskt innehåll m m. Den svenska Frizonfestivalen har tagit efter detta. (sv)
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  • Mainstage at Greenbelt 2007. (en)
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  • August Bank holiday weekend (en)
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  • Mixed (en)
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  • Greenbelt Festival (en)
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  • 1974 – present (en)
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  • Greenbelt is festival of arts, justice and faith held annually in England since 1974. Greenbelt has grown from a music event with an audience of 1,500 to its current more broad festival attended by nearly 30,000. The festival regularly attracts the biggest names of Christian music and many mainstream musicians. (en)
  • Greenbeltfestivalen är världens största kristna festival. Festivalen hålls årligen i England, numera på Cheltenham Racecourse, i augusti. (sv)
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  • Greenbelt festival (en)
  • Greenbeltfestivalen (sv)
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  • Greenbelt Festival
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