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Events in Hay and the local area.

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Hay Market Day
In the centre of Hay every Thursday, about 40 traders bring the best local produce, street food, crafts and flea to the streets of Hay.
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Hay Castle
Opened in May 2022 for the first time in its 900-year history, and used for private and community events, exhibitions, music, performing arts, and cultural activities.
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Hay Music
In the Town of Books, throughout the year Hay Music brings you inspiring music too. A range of Early, Classical and Contemporary Chamber Music performed by top ranking musicians.
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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!
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Climate Choir
13th February to 31st December
Every Thursday - Apart from the 3rd Thursday of the Month. Open to all, whether you're a professional singer or you've never sung before. Come together to sing songs for the earth.
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OPEN MIC NIGHT
11th April to 31st July
EVERY FRIDAY | 8pm | FREE. Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best. The Globe, Hay-on-Wye.
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Printmakers Pushing the Boundaries
22nd April to 28th June
Hay Castle Trust Printmakers in Focus: Artists' original prints, enamelware and artists' books inspired by our walks around the borderlands between England and Wales.
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Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman
27th June
Admired for her captivating sonority and creative programming, Laura van der Heijden is one of the leading cellists of her generation. For this, our opening 2025 concert at Dore Abbey, Laura is joined by the acclaimed Welsh pianist Jâms Coleman to perform works by Debussy, Franck, Clarke and Bonis.
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Emma Johnson & The Gildas Quartet
28th June
Internationally acclaimed solo clarinettist, recording artist, composer and lecturer Emma Johnson is joined by the thrilling Gildas Quartet for an evening of music by Glazunov, Shostakovitch, Mozart and Emma Johnson herself.
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Concerts for Craswall: Trio Lalique
29th June
Bringing our weekend of music to a close are the sensational Trio Lalique. Described as possessing “extraordinary musical artistry and charisma”, this dynamic ensemble of pianist Ilya Kondratiev, violinist Yuri Kalnits and cellist Julia Morneweg, will perform works by Beethoven, Bernstein and Ravel.
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Wye Valley Walk Guided Walk
29th June
Hay-on-Wye to Bredwardine Guided Walk - 8.5 miles. A lovely mix of field walking, quiet country lanes, riverside stretches & panoramic views from Merbach Hill before arriving in Bredwardine where the 19th century nature diarist Francis Kilvert is buried.
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Live Music: Toby Hay
29th June
2:30 pm | £11. Don’t miss guitarist Toby Hay live, performing music from his new album New Music for the 6 String Guitar. Inspired by the Cambrian Mountains, his atmospheric sound has earned Welsh Music Prize nominations. An unforgettable night of masterful playing and musical storytelling. Globe at Hay.
Beaver Trust Film Screening
3rd July
6pm - 8pm. Adult £10, Child £5. The Globe at Hay. Join this journey of discovery to find a balance between realising the ecological benefits of beaver activity and protecting and preserving endangered migratory fish populations in the Beaver Trust's new film - 'Balancing the Scales'.
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Luke De-Sciscio and Support: Rapt
9th July
THE BLUR OF DREAMS COMES TO HAY! Join Luke De-Sciscio live—intimate, raw, and poetic. 17 albums, 10M+ streams, BBC6 Music favourite. Doors 7:30pm, Start 8:00pm | Tickets £11. Don’t miss this special night! Globe at Hay.
Live Music: Boci
12th July
Catch boci live at 8pm! Earlybird £10 / Standard £12. Bristol-based violinist and songwriter boci blends folk, loops, synths, and soaring vocals into cinematic soundscapes. Fresh off her acclaimed new album scenes from uniXia, this is an unmissable night of powerful, genre-defying music. Globe at Hay.
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The Royal Welsh Show
21st July to 24th July
A four-day event with something to interest everyone, based in Builth Wells, 19 miles from Hay. Contact 01982 553686
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Hay Music: Lotte Betts-Dean and Friends
25th July
Following her hugely appreciated appearance with the Marsyas Trio in January this year, acclaimed mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean returns with the Trio (flute, cello and piano) and friends (clarinet/bass clarinet and violin/viola/piano) to perform music by Haydn, Debussy, Hackman and Schoenberg.
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3 Choirs Festival
26th July to 2nd August
Welcome to the Three Choirs Festival – A grand celebration of choral, vocal and classical music in all its forms! Join us to experience the powerful sound of massed choir with symphony orchestra in the magical setting of Hereford Cathedral.
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Brecon County Show
2nd August
A true showcase for the very best of Brecknockshire Farming, food and the countryside.
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