We are living, according to the old Chinese curse, in interesting times.
The Hay response is to invest in pleasure and to ramp up trade in ideas
and stories, two great currencies that cannot be devalued. We’re applying
the finest minds to the world’s most challenging crises, the most
inspiring creative writers will explore our lives and loves, and every
evening we’ll laugh and dance with magical entertainers. Best of all
we’ll all be together. We’ll be celebrating everything from outer space
to the mysteries of the human heart, from God to Darwin, from
macro-economics to the burlesque.
oxfam bookshelf
We are delighted to welcome our new partners to the party.
Please help us by bringing any loved books you can spare to
donate to the Oxfam bookshelf. Full details of how you can help,
and what you can win, can be found at hayfestival.com/oxfam.
travels
With new Hay Festivals opening this year
in Nairobi and Beirut, we’re thrilled to
announce that we’ve been awarded the Queen’s
Award for International Trade for our work in
Spain and Colombia.
thank you
What makes Hay special is our audience – renowned for
generosity, adventure and great party spirit. Thank you for your
encouragement and support. Come rain come shine please just
come. We look forward to welcoming you.
Peter Florence