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Asian Dub Foundation for Greenbelt

plus Josh Osho, Charlie Simpson, poet Thomas Lynch & more

By Neil Greenway | Published:

Greenbelt Festival 2012 - Asian Dub Foundation
Photo credit: Andy Pitt


Asian Dub Foundation, Josh Osho, Charlie Simpson, and a talk from poet Thomas Lynch are the latest acts to be announced for this year's Greenbelt, which happens at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham over bank holiday weekend from Friday 24th to Monday 27th August 2012.

Asian Dub Foundation
Further new additions to the music programme includes human beatbox legend Shlomo, Aradhna who will perform their sitar-drenched spirituals inspired by the traditions of North India and North America, soulful Americana band Phantom Limb, and Billy Bragg's Jail Guitar Doors protege, Leon Walker.

Non-music new additions include Stan's Cafe with their latest show 'The Cardinals', modern dance from Lila Dance, plus talks from Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Stella Creasy MP plus British Sufi Muslim researcher Tim Winter, Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies Raphael Zarum, Chief Executive of WWF-UK David Nussbaum, freelance journalist and writer specialising in Palestine/Israel Ben White and author and Professor Christopher Barnatt.

Greenbelt is an all-age Arts Festival with its roots in the Christian faith and a welcome that's wide and inclusive. It's a place to learn, to experience, to be. It's like nothing else in the world, and that's what keeps thousands of people keep coming back year after year.

Greenbelt features a great range of music on 5 stages and showcases brand new artists and bands. In addition, the Festival hosts a selection of varied talks, workshop and debates; exploring contemporary issues, faith, social justice, politics ­and more.

Greenbelt also has a visual and performing arts programme, exploring a variety of alternative worship styles, and runs a daily Children's Festival.

Tickets are on sale. Prices are fixed until 30th June 2012 and adult weekend tickets are £110.00; adult concession weekend tickets are £68.00; under 18 weekend tickets (5 to 17 years) are £60.00; family weekend tickets (2 Adults, 2 Under 18s) are £285.00; single parent family weekend tickets (1 Adult, 2 Under 18s) are £180.00 and infants (0-4 years) go for free. Days tickets are now on sale ranging from £15-£60.

To buy tickets, click here.