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Hay Festival - Hay-on-Wye

22 May - 1 June
Hay-On-Wye

About This Event

The booktown of Hay-on-Wye welcomes writers, readers, thinkers and dreamers of all ages for 11 days of events and activities. The full programme of 600+ events is out now.

As the world’s leading festival of ideas, Hay Festival brings readers and writers together in sustainable events to inspire, examine and entertain. Get ready for this year's line-up announcement, the programme will offer the very best new fiction and non-fiction, a healthy dose of comedy, music, theatre and entertainment, while offering insights and debate around significant global issues.

The site is free to enter with on stage events ticketed individually, there’s something for everyone. Book your tickets at hayfestival.org/hay-on-wye.

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. Find out more https://www.hayfestival.com/hay-on-wye/accessibility

Disabled Facilities:

We have accessible parking, disabled access toilets on site, and you can access all venues, food outlets, cafés, bar, bookshop and gift shop in a wheelchair. Assistive Listening System (ALS) is available in our main venues. 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