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Hay Festival

21 May - 31 May
Hay-on-Wye

About This Event

Discover a world of different possibilities… Hay Festival earlybird programme is out now! Launching the best new fiction and non-fiction, while offering insights and debate around significant global issues, the programme sees writers, policy makers, pioneers and innovators take part from around the world, offering big thinking and bold ideas. A selection of 45 earlybird events are on sale now, offering a taste of what’s to come next year. Find out more and book your tickets at hayfestival.org.

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Admission / Ticket Info:

The site is free to enter and all events are priced individually with ticketed event prices starting from £5.

Disabled Access:

Hay Festival is committed to removing barriers for all, regardless of disability. The Festival is located in a field but our site is comprised of hard under-cover boardwalks, allowing easy access to all of our venues.

Disabled Facilities:

We have disabled parking, accessible toilets and you can access all venues, food outlets, cafés, bar, bookshop and gift shop in a wheelchair. We offer Assistive Listening System (ALS) is available in our main venues. For more information visit https://www.hayfestival.com/hay-on-wye/accessibility

Contact:

boxoffice@hayfestival.org

Getting There

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Dairy Meadows
Brecon Road
Hay-on-Wye
Herefordshire
HR3 5PJ