Elizabeth Watts

The Schumann Bicentenary Lunchtime Concerts 2

The British soprano sings Schumann’s Liederkreis (Op. 39) and performs 6 Lieder (Op. 13) by Robert’s wife Clara Schumann. She will be accompanied by Gary Matthewman. 

The Book Show at Hay

Filming

Mariella Frostrup presents daily festival coverage, featuring interviews with the biggest and best names at Hay. 

Sally Kindberg & Tracey Turner

The Comic Strip History of Space

From Star Trek to supernovas, this is science as you’ve never seen it before.  Sally and Tracey will cover Copernicus and constellations, astronauts and aliens in their super space quiz.  Get ready to create your own quirky comic strip and wow your teachers.

Sponsored by Physics in the Field

Sam Lloyd

Calm Down, Boris!

Put on your best monster voice and let the fun begin with Boris and his friends Dudley, Sid and Wendy.

Hay on Earth 2

A Market Place for Innovation

Groups participating by invitation in the Hay on Earth 2 low carbon travel sustainability workshop taking place earlier this morning have the opportunity here to engage members of the public in discussion and sharing of ideas that make their projects stronger and more likely to succeed.

Daisy Hay

Young Romantics: The Shelleys, Byron and Other Tangled Lives

The communal existence of the friends and lovers revolving around Leigh Hunt, who rocked early C19th letters.

Charles Jencks

The Architecture of Hope: Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres

Since the mid-1990s an exciting building project has been underway, new cancer caring centres that offer a fresh approach in architecture and health.

Richard Miles

Cambridge Series: Carthage Must Be Destroyed

The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Civilization, Rome’s intolerable rival, and Hannibal’s seat of power. Introduced by Charlotte Higgins.

In association with Cambridge University

Nick Sharratt

Shark in the Dark

Draw along with the beloved illustrator of Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong, as he introduces his fin-tastic new book. Don't forget your pad and pencil!

Debi Gliori

The Trouble With Dragons

Pack your passport, prepare for adventure and meet the author of this engaging eco-tail! Plus a special reading of her brand new picture book Stormy Weather.