Event 35
Peter Stead, Richard Marsden and Guto Harri talk to Huw Bowen
Heroes and Villains 1 – History
– Venue: Digital Stage
In this first of six conversations about Heroes and Villains the team ask does Welsh history need its heroes and villains? If so, who are they and why do they matter?
In association with The Western Mail
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Event HF2
The beloved illustrator of The Gruffalo joins us to launch the adorable Pip & Posy:The Big Balloon. Storytelling, live-drawing and a very special visit from best friends Pip and Posy. A complete treat.
Duration 45 mins. 3-5 years
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Event 36
The comedian-songwriter talks about satire, love-songs and his work on the smash-hit RSC production Matilda.
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Event 37
The CERN director discusses the neutrino news and Higgs Boson progress from the world’s most important-ever science project.
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Event 38
A portrait of the masterpieces and life of the modernist genius, from the prize-winning author of Romantic Moderns.
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Event 39
The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists – Screening
– Venue: Bookshop Cinema
Peter Lord’s film based on Gideon Defoe’s book - Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.
U – rated. 2012. 88’.
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With thanks to Aardman and Sony.
Event 538
Tune For the Blood Walk
– Venue: Meet at Bull’s Head Pub
Take in the stunning landscape in the hills above Hay which are featured in the film and visit Abbey Farm, home to one of the young farmers ‘starring’ in Tune for the Blood.
Drinks may be available at the Bull's Head or contact them directly to book your food in advance. 5 miles, mainly on footpaths; walking boots and waterproof clothing recommended.
Please note - no dogs.
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Organised in association with Cantilupe Projects CIC
Event HF7
Come ready to scribble, illustrate, scuff, scratch and sniff your surroundings with spy-style tasks and assignments with the leading lights of guerrilla geography.
Families
The Geography Collective is exactly that, a collective of geography activists, teachers, therapists, academics, artists and guerrillas. They’ve come together to encourage young people to see our world in new ways. In 2011 their first Mission:Explore book won the National Trust/Hay Festival Outdoors Book Award.
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Sponsored by THe National Trust
Event HF176
Join us on Saturday 2 June for a packed day of writing workshops for young people from 5-25. As part of the Wicked Young Writers’ Awards 2012, a team of experienced and award-winning writers will be giving tips on writing and providing help with your stories or poetry. You can even enter something for the award there and then!
Duration 60 mins. 11-14 years
Each young person attending this workshop without an accompanying adult must fill in the Permission Form available for download here. Please send the form in advance to admin@hayfestival.org and bring a copy on the day.
The Wicked Young Writers’ Awards were set up by the Wicked musical to encourage creativity and writing talent across the country. The award is spearheaded and judged by the bestselling author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.
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Event HF5
The ‘revolting reference’ expert and twice Blue Peter Book Prize- winner makes his debut at Hay to take a weird and wonderful look at life.
8+ years
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Event HF4
Join the best-selling author of The Other Boleyn Girl as she reveals the dark myths, medieval secrets and intrigue that populate the pages of her first-ever series for young people.
12+ years
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Event HF6
Barry is no ordinary fish - come and hear all about his deep sea capers, before putting your fingers to good use with glitter and glue.
Duration 40 mins. 3-5 years
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Event 40
Sky Arts returns with an exclusive recording, interviewing the biggest and best names at the Festival. They include Tim Minchin and Hilary Mantel.
Watch the Book Show at Hay on Sky Arts 1 HD at 7pm on 2 June
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Event 41
The daily papers reads for laughs by the Festival’s marquee satirists.
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Sponsored by Dai & Chris Davies, The Newsagents
Event 42
The adventurer explores the story and significance of the 1924 Himalayan expedition in his majestic The First World War, Mallory and Mount Everest.
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Sponsored by The Great English Outdoors
Event 43
The publisher and academic updates his landmark study of the publishing industry as it ventures into the digital age.
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In association with Cambridge University
Event 44
Isabelle Durance
Cardiff Series 2: River Landscapes – Safeguarding Vital Resources
– Venue: Hay on Earth Stage
Agriculture, industry and climate change are putting intense pressure on the sustainability of our clean water. Where will we fish and swim and skim?
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In association with Cardiff University
Event HF8
Sign up to the ‘Covert Youth Paranormal Team’ before getting the full low-down on spies, horror and ghost-busting. Perfect for fans of Dr Who.
10+ yrs
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Event HF9
Step through the frames of some magical masterpieces in this fantastic introduction to art.
5+ years
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Event HF177
Join us on Saturday 2 June for a packed day of writing workshops for young people from 5-25. As part of the Wicked Young Writers’ Awards 2012, a team of experienced and award-winning writers will be giving tips on writing and providing help with your stories or poetry. You can even enter something for the award there and then!
Duration 60 mins. 8-10 years
Each young person attending this workshop without an accompanying adult must fill in the Permission Form available for download here. Please send the form in advance to admin@hayfestival.org and bring a copy on the day.
The Wicked Young Writers’ Awards were set up by the Wicked musical to encourage creativity and writing talent across the country. The award is spearheaded and judged by the bestselling author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo.
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Event HF10
Barry is no ordinary fish - come and hear all about his deep sea capers, before putting your fingers to good use with glitter and glue.
Duration 40 mins. 3-5 years
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Event SC2
RWCMD Jazz Time
– Venue: The Sound Castle
THE ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA
The hugely successful RWCMD Jazz Time club will be in residence at The Sound Castle doing masterclasses with the mainstage musicians and playing a free concert every day at 12-1pm.
From stunning improvisations to highly charged ballads, reggae to contemporary world grooves Paula Gardiner presents some of the most exciting young musicians on the scene including Joe Webb Trio, Melly - Underneath The Umbrella Tree, Alex Haines, Lloyd Haines, Huw Williams with Greg Sterland, Margot Morgan - Your Voice, Dan Smith, Greg Cordez, The James Clark Quintet, P.C.'s Tribute to Ornette, Ben Treacher, Jasmine Power, Tom Ollendorf Quartet, Cat Wright Trio and Jonas Seetoh and Band.
FREE BUT TICKETED
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Event 45
Hilary Mantel in conversation with Peter Florence
– Venue: Barclays Pavilion
The Booker Prize-winning author launches Bring Up The Bodies, her sequel to Wolf Hall.
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Sponsored by Freixenet
Event 46
How the quest to understand quantum field theory led to extraordinary science, high politics and the world’s most expensive experiment.
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Event 47
Macfarlane sets off to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drovers’ roads and seas paths that form part of a vast network of routes criss-crossing the British landscape and its waters, and connecting them to continents beyond.
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In association with Cambridge University
