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When is it happening?
Date: 27–30 August 2026
Location: Boughton House, nr Kettering, Northamptonshire
A Special Year
This year's Greenbelt carries extra significance: 2026 will be the final festival at Boughton House, as Greenbelt begins its search for a new permanent home. The theme — "Let It All Go" — feels perfectly fitting for a moment of release, gratitude, and forward momentum.
What to Expect
Greenbelt is where exceptional arts, courageous activism, and open-hearted belief come together. Expect a rich programme of music, comedy, theatre, dance, spoken word, film, spirituality, workshops and big ideas — all in one extraordinary summer weekend suitable for the whole family.
The 2026 line-up includes a remarkable breadth of contributors, from globally renowned activists and theologians to poets, musicians, comedians, and community organisers. Below we spotlight some of the Christian speakers and contributors whose books you can find in our Greenbelt Festival 2026 department.
Shane Claiborne
Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and bestselling author who worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way community in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians — a movement committed to living as if Jesus meant the things he said — and is a passionate advocate for ending the death penalty and stopping gun violence. His books include the beloved classic The Irresistible Revolution and Rethinking Life.
Pádraig Ó Tuama
A longtime Greenbelter, Pádraig Ó Tuama presents the acclaimed Poetry Unbound podcast from On Being and recently joined the faculty of Yale Divinity School as Professor in the Practice of Spirituality. His writing weaves together theology, poetry, and peacemaking with rare warmth and precision. His books available at Eden include In the Shelter, Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community, and Being Here: Prayers for Curiosity, Justice, and Love.
Ruth Valerio
Ruth Valerio is a theologian, author, and leading Christian voice on environmental justice and sustainable living. Her books challenge readers to connect everyday choices with their faith and care for creation. Look out for L Is for Lifestyle, Just Living, Saying Yes to Life, and her forthcoming new book How to Survive a World in Crisis (And Not Grow Weary of Doing Good), due September 2026.
Lucy Winkett
Canon Lucy Winkett is Rector of St James's Piccadilly in London — one of the Church of England's most prominent and progressive parishes. A broadcaster, author, and advocate for social justice, her books include So What Are You Waiting For?, Reading the Bible with Your Feet, and Our Sound is Our Wound.
Miranda Threlfall-Holmes
Miranda Threlfall-Holmes is a priest, theologian, and author of accessible and engaging books on faith, prayer, and Christian history. Her titles at Eden include How to Read the Bible, The Little Book of Prayer Experiments, The Essential History of Christianity, and How To Eat Bread.
Guvna B
Guvna B is a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning rapper, author, and mental health advocate whose work bridges faith, culture, and justice in a fresh and compelling way. His books Unspoken and Unpopular Culture are a must-read for anyone wanting to understand faith in the modern world.
Carrie Grant
Vocal coach, broadcaster, and author, Carrie Grant along with her husband David are passionate advocates for neurodiversity and Christian faith. Their books Joy to the World and First 30 Days of Walking with Jesus are warm, practical guides to living a life of faith.
Cole Moreton
Cole Moreton is an award-winning journalist, author, and broadcaster whose work explores spirituality, identity, and belonging with intelligence and heart. His books available at Eden include Everything is Extraordinary, Searching for Home, and The Light Keeper.
Martin Shaw
Mythologist, storyteller, and wilderness guide Martin Shaw brings ancient stories and deep ecology together in a unique and compelling body of work. His book Liturgies of the Wild is a stunning invitation to encounter the sacred through the natural world. Martin will also be a contributor at this year’s Wildfires Festival.
See our Greenbelt Festival 2026 Department for books from this year's contributors.
Books from This Year's Contributors →
