Events

Events in Hay and the local area.

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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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Winter Weekend 2024

Hay Festival Winter Weekend brings people together for a year-end wonderland of events, 28 November - 1 December, in multiple venues across Hay-on-Wye, Wales.

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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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2024 Events

Hay Saturday Market

1st April to 31st October

Hay Saturday Market. 10am-4pm. First Saturday of the month, April to October. Bringing over 40 independent producers, street food, flea traders and local makers to the town square and market halls of Hay-on-Wye.

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Matthew Wood RCA exhibition

5th October to 25th October

The Lion Street Gallery will have twenty five paintings on display by one of the most celebrated artists in Wales. Matthew Wood is a master of light. Exhibition opens at 10.30 on Saturday 5th Oct, all the paintings will be live on the website from 11.00 on the day.

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Concerts for Craswall: Ensemble Molière

12th October

Inspired by the French Baroque, this acclaimed early music ensemble celebrate the music of eighteenth century Paris with a selection of works by five of Europe's leading musicians of the era. Their unique line-up of instruments provides for a memorable and creative programme.

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Live at the Globe: John Bramwell

12th October

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot, one of the UK's most cherished and revered songwriters, performs solo at The Globe at Hay.

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The Undercover Hippy

17th October

The Undercover Hippy’s music brings together powerful messages, infectious reggae rhythms, and a lyrical delivery that will get even the most hardened hip-hop head nodding in approval.

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Live at the Globe: Rona Mac

24th October

Rona Mac’s grass-roots approach to music is tangible and real, and her live performance is both impressive and transformative. There's a dense and heavy story behind this Album, intertwined with themes of love, loss, mental illness, suicide and water.

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Hay Music: Jayson Gillham - piano

26th October

Internationally praised for his compelling performances, Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham is recognised as one of the finest pianists of his generation. He makes an eagerly anticipated return to Hay Music with a programme of music by Beethoven, Ligeti, Chopin and Fauré.

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Family Halloween Party

31st October to 1st November

Join us for a spooktacular Halloween party filled with family-friendly fun! Dust off your best Halloween costumes and bring your whole family for two hours of sing-along pop, spooky disco hits, and Halloween classics.

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Hay Festival Winter Weekend

28th November to 1st December

Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2024 brings writers and readers together, 28 November–1 December, in a year-end wonderland of ideas and creativity. Enjoy four days of inspiration and wonder with 60 events planned across our booktown. The full programme is now available.

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