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How The Light Gets In Festival site

How The Light Gets In

23 May - 26 May
Hay-on-Wye

About This Event

HowTheLightGetsIn Hay-on-Wye is the world's largest philosophy and music festival. This unique event brings together Nobel Prize winners, leading thinkers, and award-winning performers for a weekend of intellectual stimulation and cultural exploration. The festival offers a diverse program of mind-expanding debates, deep-diving talks, and late-night parties. With over 300 events featuring 150 world-leading speakers and performers, HowTheLightGetsIn Hay-on-Wye promises an unparalleled blend of cutting-edge ideas and entertainment in the heart of Wales.

Admission / Ticket Info:

Children under 12 go free! Students/ Under 25 receive 40% off

Full weekend or Day passes available too

https://howthelightgetsin.org/festivals/hay/festival-passes

Disabled Access:

At HowTheLightGetsIn, we strive to ensure that everyone can enjoy the event, so we try our best to make the festival site as accessible as possible. Get in touch with us by emailing enquiries@artandideas.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Disabled Facilities:

Disability Car Park Access Service Dogs, ESAs Personal Assistant / Carer Ticket: free ticket for a personal assistant or carer drop us an email at enquiries@artandideas.org.

Contact:

press@artandideas.org

Getting There

Map pin

Newport Street,
Hay-on-Wye
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR3 5BZ