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We hope you’ve got lots of energy because our half-term programme is jam-packed with performances, workshops and fun for the whole family.

Meet your favourite fiction heroes, including Jacqueline Wilson, Anthony Horowitz and Cornelia Funke. Discover future hotshots such as Lucy Christopher, Jenny Valentine and Patrick Ness. Party with the Gruffalo, a Very Hungry Caterpillar, a Beast Quest master and the Glitterwings Fairies. Plus lots, lots more!

Hay Fever Space

Open 10am to 5pm every day, the Hay Fever Space is home to the the Children’s Zone, parents’ chillout café, TechniQuest, the Discovery Space and the Imagine Space. Under one roof for the very first time there’s lots to keep busy, from crafting to coffee and books to birds, so do stop by and say hello!

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As much as we love children please be aware the Hay Fever Space is not a crèche and all parents and guardians are responsible for their own children. The lost children point will be at the information desk in the Hay Fever Space foyer.



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News

Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Event Announcement.

Great news Hay Fever goers, the brilliant Marcus Sedgewick and Julie Hearn will be joining us to celebrate their longlisting for the GCFP 2009. Hear them speak first at Hay with Julia Eccleshare.

Bookstart Rhymetimes

Daily 11-11.30am and 2-2.30pm, Hay Fever Space, FREE

Songs and rhymes for parents and children to share - you may even meet the big blue bear!
0-5 years

The Mr. Men Show

Storytime
11am, Friday 29 May, Hay Fever Space, FREE.

Help us celebrate the launch of the Mr. Men Show books with a visit to our Mr. Men story-time. After the story you will have the opportunity to meet some characters from the books and take away some Mr. Men goodies.

Storytime with Bob the Builder

Friday 29th May, 3pm, Children's Zone - FREE

Join us to celebrate Bob the Builder’s 10th Anniversary. Meet Bob the Builder and find out about his ‘Reduce, Re-use, Recycle motto. Travelling all the way from Sunflower Valley, Bob and story-teller Liz Fost will teach you how to look after the planet. With goodie-bags for budding builders.

Treasure Hunt!

Join us for our Super Extra-Special Hay Festival BookQuest - fantastically free treasure hunt for the whole family around Hay. Grab your walking boots and your thinking hats for a detective dash around town, hunting down clues and solving riddles.

Pick up your treasure map from the onsite Hay Fever Information Desk or Box Office during the festival.



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