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Experience the conversations, family moments and Festival village that bring Hay-on-Wye to life.
Hay Festival brings writers, thinkers, performers and audiences together in Hay-on-Wye for an annual celebration of books, ideas, culture and creativity. The main festival usually runs from late May into early June in a tented village on Brecon Road, close to the town centre and the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog.
The changing programme spans fiction, politics, science, history, music, comedy, food, current affairs and the arts. Alongside ticketed conversations and performances, visitors can find a bookshop, food and drink, gardens, exhibitor spaces and a dedicated family area with children's events and creative activity.
Entry to the festival site is normally free, while individual programme events require tickets. Visitors should use the current festival programme for dates, availability, age guidance, streamed events and booking.
The field site uses hard undercover boardwalks and publishes wheelchair access to its venues, food outlets, cafés, bar and shops. Accessible toilets, advance Blue Badge parking, a quiet room, induction or assistive-listening systems and selected interpreted or captioned events are available under the current access arrangements. Visitors who need a wheelchair space, carer ticket, BSL interpretation or other support should contact the Festival before booking.
Use the main button for the current programme, tickets, travel and access information, and check BBT's Event records for individual forthcoming festival dates.
