The URC at Greenbelt
The United Reformed Church has had a presence at Greenbelt since 2016. We host a popular café with crafts and other family activities and offer a full and engaging programme.
Greenbelt 2026
Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026, Boughton House, near Kettering
What is Greenbelt?
Greenbelt is a Christian festival set within the grounds of Boughton House near Kettering in Northamptonshire. It’s a superb place to explore, grow and celebrate belief, artistry and activism, It’s a place of beautiful encounter, full of music, talks, worship, workshops, drama and arts, activities for all ages, green spaces and stillness. It’s a rare moment to come together as Christians from near and far to dream up a better world, to dance and debate, to pray and to party!
Please send us your craft!
Even if you can’t come to the festival in person, you can still have an impact. Each year, we invite all URC folk to send in a simple craft item that helps inspire the festivalgoers who enter our tent.
This year, our focus is on ‘songs that keep you going’ – even when times are tough. You can download instructions here and the note template here. You’ve got until 1 August to send us your creativity. You might wish to involve a group or club you’re part of, and send in all your craft in one envelope.
Thank you.
More about Greenbelt
Volunteer FAQs
Want to know more about being part of our 2026 Greenbelt volunteer team? You can read our most frequently asked questions about volunteering here and find out who to contact if you have other queries.
What’s it like?
Adrian Bulley, a recent volunteer, shares his recent experience and compares it with his first experience at Greenbelt Festival in 2008.
Greenbelt 2024 Video
Philippa Osei guides us through 2024’s Greenbelt Festival with an invitation to those who may never have come.
Greenbelt 2023 Video
Greenbelt celebrated 50 years in 2023, and the URC was there. We took a brilliant team, offering a truly remarkable welcome, along with ‘rubbish’ food that was warm, nutritious, and very well priced.
Photos from Greenbelt 2024
Greenbelt Festival, 2024, was again an amazing experience filled with fun, fellowship and food. Check out the photo gallery and re-live the event.
Photos from Greenbelt 2023
Greenbelt Festival, 2023, celebrated its 50th anniversary. Once again, it was an amazing event and the URC was there joining in the celebrations, delivering delicious, and welcoming all.
Photos from Greenbelt 2022
We had a wonderful time at Greenbelt Festival in 2022, celebrating the URC’s 50th anniversary. Check out some photos from the event.
Greenbelt in words…
The evening Taizé worship was a very calming way to connect with God. I have never experienced that style of worship before but enjoyed being outside in the dim light with a sea of people connected in worship.
Greenbelt attendee
I loved Greenbelt! I had the most incredible experience, both in terms of fun and spiritually. It was beautiful and I loved what we did with the waste food.
Volunteer
Super duper place, really well done to the team!
URC Café attendee
Lovely people, lovely food.
URC Café attendee
Our fave snacking venu[e] which showed the way – just got to love non-conformists!
URC Café attendee
This is what the URC does so well: create safe space and sanctuary for vulnerable and marginalised communities. Stepping into the URC Café felt like a home coming.
URC Café attendee
Probably the best thing I've done all this year. If not volunteering I'd gladly pay to return – but volunteering was rewarding in itself.
Volunteer
I loved the Revolting Christians theme: the posters were fabulous and brought about conversations.
URC Café attendee
The atmosphere was great. A delightful pleasure to be at Greenbelt. Both the people and the atmosphere get a 10/10. […] it was great to be part of an environmentally friendly festival, working to support the climate and minimise excess waste [that is] harmful to the environment. I am truly inspired!
Greenbelt attendee
A fab venue, thank you URC ❤
URC Café attendee
Great craft activities for kids and a lovely friendly team.
URC Café attendee
I felt really positive on the whole about my experience as a URC volunteer, but also enjoying the festival atmosphere and activities of Greenbelt. I appreciated the opportunity to both serve and welcome as well as be part of the festival in a more in-depth way.
Volunteer
It was great to see an explicit effort made to increase racial diversity by inviting a group of people from minority ethnic backgrounds to attend without the burdens of cost or camping. It was also good to see diversity in the Greenbelt programme and artistry side of things.
Volunteer
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