Workshops
‘Making and doing’ is a vital part of enjoying culture, so we have a varied programme of workshops for children and teenagers. With so much going on, you have free rein to be adventurous and express your creativity by trying something new at Hay Festival. Workshops range from circus skills to animation, music, illustration and creative writing.
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Stories in the Wilds Workshop
With Emma Bettridge
– Wild Garden
Read moreCome to a fun, story-generating workshop with Somerset children’s author Emma Bettridge (The Ranch at the End of the World, Goodbye Hobbs, Red is Home) and her dog Nell.
During the workshop, we’ll go for a little walk down to the River Wye and then gather to write, draw and use dictaphones to record our stories and ideas. This will be a relaxed, interesting and inspiring workshop.
Please note that the workshop involves Nell the dog – a very friendly and lovely Labrador x Golden Retriever. Please don’t bring any animals of your own with you.
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Zine Making Workshop
With Lizzie Lomax
– Family Garden Marquee
Read moreZines are great ways for you to share ideas and information about something you really care about, from music to books, to politics to poems. In this workshop you’ll use the traditional eight-fold technique, exploring ideas and creating your own zine using collage materials.
Lizzie Lomax is this year’s Hay Festival Illustrator in Residence. She creates through made and found textures, drawing and collage, to create playful, bright and accessible illustrations. She is also co-founder and co-editor of Seed Magazeen – a magazine for kids who care about the environment.