News, Blogs & Updates

Helen Bagnall has been appointed UK Director of Programmes and Engagement at Hay Festival Global, a newly created role at the charity. 

Posted 11 April 2024 Read more

Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know writer and our Planet Assembly host, Andy Middleton. 

Posted 1 April 2024 Read more

An exciting mixture of free BBC events has been added to the Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 programme, adding to the line-up of more than 600 events, 23 May–2 June 2024. 

Posted 27 March 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global has unveiled the full programme for its 37th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, with more than 600 in-person events over 11 days, 23 May–2 June 2024. 

Posted 12 March 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global has today launched The Platform, an open call for creatives aged 21–28 to submit their new work to be showcased in Hay-on-Wye, 23 May–2 June.

Posted 8 March 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global and Book Bunk have announced a new partnership as co-hosts of the NBO Litfest, which this year takes place 27–30 June 2024, promoting free expression and cultural exchange. 

Posted 29 February 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global has announced the free schools programme to open the spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, which takes place 23 May-2 June 2024.

Posted 20 February 2024 Read more

Hay Festival Global has today unveiled a bold new brand identity and campaign, developed in partnership with EDIT Brand Studios, celebrating “a world of different…”.

Posted 13 February 2024 Read more

La presidenta de la Hay Festival Foundation, Caroline Michel, ha anunciado hoy el nombramiento de siete nuevos miembros para el Patronato de la organización, tras finalizar un proceso de selección abierto: Corisande Albert, Nick Butler, Tony Followell, Suhair Khan, David Olusoga, Ed Shedd y Shakia Stewart.

Publicado 2 febrero 2024 Ver más

Hay Festival Foundation Ltd Chair Caroline Michel has today announced the appointment of seven new members to the charity’s Board of Trustees following an open recruitment process.

Posted 1 February 2024 Read more

Hay Festival has today launched Writers at Work, a creative development programme for emerging Welsh talent at Hay Festival 2024 (23 May–2 June) with the support of Literature Wales, funded by Arts Council of Wales.

Posted 25 January 2024 Read more

Hay Forum Seville returns to the Andalusian capital, 14–16 March, for the second iteration of this international gathering, with experts and world leaders in the field of ideas, architecture, literature and art coming together for vibrant discussion and the exchange of ideas.  

Posted 16 January 2024 Read more

GlobalWelsh, the Welsh diaspora organisation focused on connecting Welsh people and businesses globally, announces that it’s chosen Hay Festival as its Charity Partner of the Year for 2024.

Posted 4 January 2024 Read more

Hay Festival is set to expand its audience further this year with new events, live and online, supported by a new multi-year funding agreement with the Unwin Charitable Trust.

Posted 2 January 2024 Read more

Authors Hannah Lowe and Alia Trabucco Zerán were announced as the 2024 winners of the Eccles Centre & Hay Festival Writer’s Award, in a reception at the British Library last night (Wednesday 29 November). 

Posted 30 November 2023 Read more

Hay Festival has announced 30 earlybird events for its next UK edition, 23 May-2 June 2024, offering a promise of fresh thinking, dynamic performances, and diverse voices accessible to all.  

Posted 29 November 2023 Read more

Hay Festival Winter Weekend closed Sunday 26 November after festivalgoers enjoyed events in and around the booktown of Hay-on-Wye with more than 10,000 tickets sold, up 133% on last year, with triple the volume of footfall. 

Posted 27 November 2023 Read more

“Our successful selection in the latest round of Levelling Up funding is very welcome news. As we continue to build a forward-looking charity with audiences at its heart, this funding is a crucial step on our journey to long-term sustainability... 

Posted 22 November 2023 Read more

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver has been named Hay Festival Book of the Year 2023 after hundreds of book lovers nominated their favourite titles of the year online.

Posted 21 November 2023 Read more

Hay Festival has announced its 19th programme in Colombia with events in Jericó (20-22 January), Medellín (23-24 January), and Cartagena de Indias (25-28 January). 

Posted 17 November 2023 Read more