Events

Events in Hay and the local area.

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2025 Events

Lego Club
12th February to 31st December
10 - 1pm, Third Sunday of each Month. Join us for a fun and therapeutic Lego-building session hosted by The Therapy wise Foundation and ELSA. Parents can relax with food or drinks nearby while remaining available if needed. Let’s create, share, and enjoy together!
Climate Choir
29th July to 30th December
Every Tuesday (except every 3rd Tuesday) 7pm - 8:30pm. Open to all, whether you're a professional singer or you've never sung before. Come together to sing songs for the earth! Globe at Hay.
Nick Harper
14th November
A night of live music and exceptional guitar mastery with Nick Harper. 8pm. Earlybird Tickets: £17. Standard: £19
Amit Dattani
22nd November
Amit Dattani performs a mix of folk, blues and Americana, live at The Globe at Hay. 8pm. Earlybird Tickets: £6. Standard Tickets: £8
Hay Festival Winter Weekend
26th November to 30th November
Join Hay Festival Winter Weekend from 26–30 November 2025, taking place in the grounds of Hay Castle in the renowned booktown of Hay-on-Wye. Immerse yourself in events showcasing over 70 acclaimed writers and performers taking part in over 60 events, launching the best new fiction and non-fiction, offering creative solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time, and spreading festive joy in conversations, candle-lit storytelling, comedy, music, and workshops.
‘Malvern’s Secret War Heroes’ play
29th November
The Globe at Hay on Wye. 2 pm Saturday 29th November. £15. Tickets booked through the Globe site. Find out what happened in 1942, when thousands of scientists ‘arrived overnight’ in sleepy little Malvern town. Unannounced and unable to tell the locals why they were there.
Make Your Own Wormery Workshop
29th November
oin Hay Regenerative Soils in making your very own wormery. All equipment provided and you can take home your own soil condition for use in your garden. To book your free place, email tim@clan-cic.org
Christmas Craft Fairs
30th November
Come and join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair. To apply for a stall, call: 01497 821762
Withnail & Others by Murray Close
2nd December to 6th December
This exhibition at The Chair, Hay-on-Wye shows a collection of Close's most celebrated work from Withnail & I as well as lesser-seen images from iconic films such as The Shining and Indiana Jones.

2026 Events

Hay Festival 2026
21st May to 31st May
Hay Festival welcomes writers, readers, thinkers and dreamers of all ages for 11 days of events and activities. 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. The site is free to enter with on stage events ticketed individually, with more than 600 in-person events, there’s something for everyone.
HowTheLightGetsIn 2026
22nd May to 25th May
HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy and music festival, returns to Hay-on-Wye, bringing a dynamic weekend of groundbreaking ideas, stimulating debates, and live performances. Join us for over 300 events across 12 stages, featuring more than 180 music acts, performances, parties, and over 100 thought-provoking talks and debates. Festival alumni include renowned thinkers like Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, iconic scientist Brian Cox, former leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, alongside Brit Award-winning bands like The Last Dinner Party and Hot Chip. Students and under 25s are eligible for a 40% discount. Tickets are currently on sale and selling fast.

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