Hay Festival - Hay on Wye

Hay-On-Wye

23rd May - 2nd June, 2024

23 May-2 June 2024 the booktown of Hay-on-Wye welcomes writers, readers, thinkers and dreamers of all ages for 11 days of events and activities. Set in the tranquil surrounds of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, it's the perfect setting to enjoy a detour from the day-to-day.

There’s something for all ages on site, with the very best new fiction and non-fiction, plus a healthy dose of comedy, music, theatre and entertainment, the 600+ event line up offers something for everyone. Events include Adam Kay, Alex Wharton, Amor Towles, Bonnie Tyler, Caitlin Moran, Charlotte Church, Colm Toibin, Cressida Cowell, Dame Judi Dench, Elizabeth Day, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Greg Jenner, Hamza Yassin, Hanan Issa, Jacqueline Wilson, Jeanette Winterson, Jeff Kinney, Katherine Rundell, Lenny Henry, Michael Rosen, Merlin Sheldrake, Miriam Margolyes, Rory Stewart, Sara Pascoe, Toby Jones and many, many more.

The site is free to enter with on stage events ticketed individually, discover 11 days of different.

Admission / Ticket Information

Site entry is free

Disabled Access

Disabled parking is available on site. You can reserve a disabled parking space by phone and all venues, restaurants, cafés, bar and bookshops have wheelchair access. Disabled access toilets are available on site. For more information visit www.hayfestival.com/wales/accessibility

Disabled Facilities

All seated venues have an area covered by infrared hearing assistance. We also work with the RNID to give deaf and hearing-impaired readers greater access to the Festival and palantype selected events. For more access information visit www.hayfestival.com/wales/accessibility