Hay Festival Academy team photo

    Hay Festival Academy

    A skills development and practical apprenticeship programme for young people aged 18-25

    Creative event

    The Platform

    Carrying books in Hay Festival Bookshop

    Teaching Materials

    Primary school child enjoying painting activity with Hay Festival

    Primary Schools Outreach

    Woman dancing as part of Hay Festival Creative Residency Project

    Creative Residency Project

    Programme for schools authors

    Watch past Programme for Schools events

    Student reading at Hay Festival

    Student tickets

    Young learners

    The Beacons Project

    Programme for Schools

    Back in 2026

    Children participating in a Hay Festival Education outreach group

    Youth Groups

    Students at a creative event

    Scribblers Cymraeg

    School children at Hay Festival

    Winter Weekend Programme for Schools