Hay Festival 2026

Ali Smith discusses her latest novel, Glyph – a playful and inventive story which questions the boundary between imagination and reality, skilfully blending the fiction of childhood ghosts with the facts of real-life wars.

It tells the story of sisters Petra and Patch, who make up a ghost as children. In adult life, the estranged siblings are brought back together when Petra finds a phantom horse kicking the furniture to pieces in her bedroom.

Smith talks to artist and filmmaker Sarah Wood, who in her own work interrogates the relationship between history and personal memory. Smith is author of several novels and short story collections, and is a winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction.

Prediction has always shaped the way we live – from the oracles of the ancient world and the astrologers of the Middle Ages, to today’s algorithms determined by computer scientists and statisticians. In this conversation with technology journalist Jamie Bartlett, Carissa Véliz uncovers the unspoken truths of putting too much stock in predictions about the future, and the practical and philosophical risks we face when we hand our hopes and data to AI.

In her latest book Prophecy, the University of Oxford professor looks at medicine, climate, technology and society, revealing how predictions about humans are often self-fulfilling, why more data doesn’t mean better outcomes, and how prediction is much more about power than it is understanding the future.

What’s life as a modern soldier really like? In this frank, funny and surprising insight, Iraq war veteran Owain Mulligan takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of how he accidentally enlisted. As a member of the Territorial Army, Mulligan hoped to swap teaching in a tough school for service in Iraq. When the job in headquarters he’d been expecting didn’t materialise, he instead found himself in Basra in 2006, during one of the most violent periods of the conflict, facing danger not just from militias, but also from faulty equipment and a chain of command that seemed determined to get him killed.

Calling all aspiring scientists! Don’t miss out on the world-changing scientific theories and concepts in this encounter with some of the most inspiring figures from science. Space scientist and teacher Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, author of This Book Will Make You a Scientist, presents science heroes from aerospace engineer Ritu Karidhal to physicist Isaac Newton.

Whether you want to measure the speed of light like Albert Einstein or communicate with chimpanzees like Jane Goodall, this event will draw out your inner scientist as you explore their big, bold ideas and how they invented, created or discovered remarkable things.

An opportunity to get crafting! Activities differ every day, including everything from print-making to junk modelling with recycled materials. Get messy and creative in these interactive sessions delivered by artists and discover that your imagination is the only limit.

Book for the session and you can drop in at any point during the 1.5 hour duration. Accompanying adults: please stay in attendance at all times, but you do not require a ticket.

Gisèle Pelicot made headlines around the world when she waived her right to anonymity in the trial accusing her husband and 50 men of sexually assaulting her for nearly a decade. The case contributed to the national debate on sexual violence in France, which led to a change in the legal definition of rape.

Here Pelicot speaks to renowned barrister Baroness Helena Kennedy about her memoir A Hymn to Life, and how she came back from an extraordinary betrayal and embraced life with a renewed passion.

Peel back the layers of history and learn the stories of misunderstood, ignored and forgotten women in this discussion with writers Elodie Harper and Janina Ramirez. The pair speak to journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed about finding and writing about the stories of real women from centuries past.

Harper’s latest novel is Boudicca’s Daughter, in which she imagines the life of Solina, daughter to the legendary warrior and queen. Harper, who worked as a reporter at ITV News, is also the best-selling author of the Wolf Den trilogy.

Historian Ramirez’s Legenda looks at how the lives of women including Joan of Arc and Lady Godiva have been misrepresented by those keen to craft national identities. She explores the real stories behind the legends. Ramirez is an Oxford University academic, author of Femina, and a regular guest presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Front Row.

Plankton are the silent heroes of our planet. They produce about half the Earth’s oxygen and are the foundation for all sea life. In this first appearance discussing his new book, Vincent Doumeizel brings plankton to life, revealing how the smallest life forms can have the biggest impact. He uncovers the hidden connections between the microscopic life in the ocean and the survival of our planet.

A seaweed expert, director of the Food Programme at the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and senior adviser on the oceans to the United Nations Global Compact, Doumeizel’s work has made significant advancements to global nutrition security.

Changes to the law, shifts in culture and greater freedoms can make it seem like the gay rights movement in the West has succeeded beyond its wildest dreams. But, argues academic Ronan McCrea in his book The End of the Gay Rights Revolution, there are threats to the movement’s victories, from political developments to migration patterns.

McCrea, who is professor of constitutional and European law at University College London, discusses the challenges ahead, why the gay rights movement is ill-equipped to deal with them, and what comes next, with human rights lawyer Philippe Sands.

Step into the world of the paranormal with Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcast and TV series Uncanny. Find out whether you’re Team Believer or Team Sceptic as Danny shares stories of life as a paranormal detective and introduces some fascinating theories behind what ghosts really are.

There’ll be scientific explanations, thrilling historic happenings and truly jaw-dropping discoveries on this adventure into some of the greatest ghost stories ever! With a ‘live investigation’ reading of a real-life ghost story, a chance to ask Danny your questions, and live drawing along with illustrator Ellen Walker, it’s a ghoul’s paradise.

Are Shakespeare’s words still relevant to young people in Wales today? Join actor Owain Gwynn and Theatr Cymru to explore Shakespeare’s words through movement at this interactive bilingual workshop for young people. An informal showing of the participants’ work will be held at 2.45pm. Led by actor Owain Gwynn and Gwawr Pritchard, Theatr Cymru’s Participation Co-ordinator.

Ydy geiriau Shakespeare yn dal yn berthnasol i bobl ifanc yng Nghymru heddiw? Ymunwch â’r actor Owain Gwynn a Theatr Cymru i archwilio geiriau Shakespeare drwy gwaith symud mewn gweithdy dwyieithog rhyngweithiol i bobl ifanc 12 oed a hŷn. Bydd dangosiad anffurfiol o waith y plant yn digwydd am 2.45pm. Arweinir gan yr actor Owain Gwynn a Gwawr Pritchard, Cydlynydd Cyfranogi Theatr Cymru.

Come on a walk through the beautiful surrounds of Hay-on-Wye, led by guides from the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. During the walk we’ll discuss the impact of the climate emergency on national parks.

Hay-on-Wye is located within 520 square miles of beautiful countryside that makes up the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. The National Park is driving change to bring about a sustainable future, meeting our needs within planetary boundaries. Their Hay Festival series of walks take you into the town’s local environment while offering the opportunity to learn more about the Park’s work and its treasured landscape.

Step inside Hay Castle during Hay Festival 2026 and explore a place shaped by power, survival and reinvention. Led by an expert volunteer guide, this tour traces 800 years of life inside the castle – from medieval plots and royal whispers to its rescue, restoration and reimagining as a place for ideas today. You’ll move through rooms, stairways and towers, hearing stories of the people who lived, schemed, dreamed and partied here. Along the way, take in sweeping views across the Wye Valley – a reminder that this is a border castle, built to watch and be watched.

Guided tours run daily at 11am and 2pm. Tour price includes entry into the Castle for a year including the current exhibition: BorderLands.

Enjoy this 20-minute open-air performance between events. Got 2 Sing Choir perform uplifting songs from top of the charts to golden oldies, with plenty of fun and laughter.

Join Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart for an unforgettable conversation about his deeply moving new novel, John of John. With the intensity and raw truth that made Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo modern classics, Stuart dissects masculinity, the search for love, and the profound peril of family secrets. A must-attend event for readers who crave fiction that speaks straight to the heart. Stuart speaks to writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

The climate crisis is accelerating. Inequality is deepening. Public trust is crumbling. Ahead of the release of her new book, the visionary economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato presents a new theory of the common good – a rigorous reimagining of economics and a manifesto for a future economy that serves people and the planet. She talks to editor-in-chief of The Economist Zanny Minton Beddoes.

Experience evocative storytelling that bridges page and screen, in this screening of BAFTA-nominated actor Christopher Eccleston’s narration of Barry Hines’ seminal 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave (later filmed as Kes).

The groundbreaking and much celebrated novel follows a young working-class boy troubled at home and at school, who finds and trains a kestrel whom he names ‘Kes’. Eccleston brings to life this coming-of-age classic, which explores poverty, isolation and youth.

The Read is a series of outstanding performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode offers a richly immersive celebration of literature.

How can ancient cultures open up our senses and help us dream of a better collective future? Bringing together ideas, traditions and perspectives from indigenous cultures, Brazilian anthropologist Hanna Limulja considers how dreaming is a form of indigenous resistance and hope while Bolivian writer Liliana Colanzi reflects on how environmental devastation and neoliberal violence threaten to create a dreamless future. They talk to British Library curator Polly Russell.

In You Glow in the Dark, Colanzi imagines eerie, post-nuclear futures where survival and postcolonial revolution are the norm, while Limulja’s work focuses on how dreams have been part of the territorial and cultural struggle of the Yanomami people.

Hugh Bonneville, known for his acclaimed acting in roles from Downton Abbey to Paddington, discusses his hilarious first children’s book with comedian Iszi Lawrence. His hero Rory Sparkes is at primary school in South East London – just as Hugh himself was.

Rory is a boy with a head full of dreams. He might become a strongman and travel the world with the circus. Or he might try to make it as a cowboy – that would be a fan-tas-tic second best. But as Rory plots to make his dreams come true, everything spirals out of control. Will his plans ever work out?

The Five is a YA novel with a difference. It follows a year in the interconnected lives of five very diverse teenagers who forge a singular bond at their secondary school in north-west Wales. As they navigate the joys and tribulations of what makes them different as individuals, their newfound community is both tested and strengthened.

The Welsh language edition, Y Pump, has won multiple awards. English language editor Elgan Rhys and translator Mared Roberts discuss the book’s innovative authorship process, which paired established authors with emerging young writers who brought lived experience to the characters, creating a distinctive and relatable depiction of young adult life in Wales today.

An opportunity to get crafting! Activities differ every day, including everything from print-making to junk modelling with recycled materials. Get messy and creative in these interactive sessions delivered by artists and discover that your imagination is the only limit.

Book for the session and you can drop in at any point during the 1.5 hour duration. Accompanying adults: please stay in attendance at all times, but you do not require a ticket.

Enjoy this 20-minute open-air performance between events. Got 2 Sing Choir perform uplifting songs from top of the charts to golden oldies, with plenty of fun and laughter.

The former Foreign Secretary and one-time Labour leadership contender shares his assessment of what’s going on in the world and what the future might hold at home and abroad. David Miliband was at the heart of New Labour and served in both the Blair and Brown governments. Since 2013, he’s been based in Washington as head of the International Rescue Committee, which works with people whose lives have been shattered by conflict or disaster.

He talks to journalist Martha Kearney in this compelling conversation from a key global player with intimate knowledge of Westminster politics and the international stage.

Writer Siri Hustvedt discusses her most personal work yet, an intimate meditation on love and grief about the 40 years she spent with her husband, the late writer Paul Auster. Speaking to broadcaster Razia Iqbal, Hustvedt discusses Ghost Stories, which weaves together journal entries she wrote between Auster’s lung cancer diagnosis and his funeral, emails they exchanged during his cancer treatment, and three love letters she wrote when Auster briefly left her to return to his first wife and son.

The book also contains Auster’s last ever piece of writing: the first 35 pages of what he hoped would be a small book of letters to his and Hustvedt’s grandson, born just months before his death.

Best-selling author and former White House staffer Cass Sunstein presents an urgent and timely defence of liberalism – what it is, why it is under threat and why we need it more than ever. Besieged from both the right – who hold it responsible for the collapse of traditional values – and the left – who think it lacks the will to tackle entrenched issues of inequality and corporate power – liberalism is facing a crisis moment.

Moving the conversation well beyond reductive political sound bites, the former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden puts liberalism into context, and argues that we need it more than ever, as the foundation of freedom and self-government.

Sunstein is a professor at Harvard University, and former administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. He has been awarded the Distinguished Public Service Medal, the US Department of Homeland Security’s highest civilian honour.

Book your seat at the Honey & Co. demo for a flavour of delicious Middle Eastern food that’s as quick and easy to prepare as it is to eat. After a taster on arrival, settle down to see Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer showcase their laid-back approach to cooking, with dishes that celebrate the everyday.

This is the same ethos they’ve folded into the pages of new cookbook Honey & Co. Daily, which draws on the menu they serve at their always-bustling Store Street café in London. Recipes include everyday eggs, ideas for ‘in or on bread’, nourishing salads, ‘daily nightly’ dinner ideas, and speedy cocktails and desserts. Seasonal, wholesome, relaxed recipes designed to be the reference point for daily joy.

A screening of Whit Stillman’s elegant adaptation of Jane Austen’s lesser-known novella. American sophisticate Stillman followed his comeback Damsels in Distress with a film at once unexpected and oh-so-fitting. With this delicious adaptation of Austen, he proves as adroit at chronicling the wry social scheming of the Regency as he did young Manhattanites and disco revellers.

In Love & Friendship, young widow Susan Vernon visits her in-laws’ estate while waiting for social chatter about her personal indiscretions to pass. While there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her reluctant daughter. Enlisting the help of an old friend, she attracts the attention of many interesting men.

Bolivian writer Liliana Colanzi and Guatemalan author Eduardo Halfón discuss the ideas of collapse, language, kinship and memory that show up in both of their works, with literary journalist and translator Ángel Gurría-Quintana.

Colanzi’s short stories (You Glow in the Dark, Our Dead World) build eerie dystopian landscapes out of the decimated ruins of post-nuclear Latin America, in a style that feels both very real and completely otherworldly. Guatemalan writer Halfón’s Tarantula explores the traumatic childhood episode of two brothers in an immersive Jewish camp that ends up turning into a militarised nightmare. Halfón was named one of the 39 most promising young Latin American writers by Hay Festival in Bogotá.

Danny Robins is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and journalist. He created hit BBC podcasts The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and The Witch Farm, as well as the Olivier Award-nominated West End play 2:22 – A Ghost Story​. He has written various shows for TV and radio, including the BAFTA-nominated series Young Dracula for BBC1​ and the TV series of Uncanny ​for BBC2.

Danny will draw on his extensive experience to offer invaluable insights and advice for anyone interested in writing for radio, TV and stage – and about the paranormal. He talks to historian Janina Ramirez.

This event is one of a Hay Festival series of sessions delivered by inspiring producers and practitioners from the creative industries, giving their insights, experience and advice on progression in their field.

Dawn French has been making us all laugh for decades. But her new novel is an emotional tearjerker – telling the story of a 68-year-old woman who unexpectedly gathers her family around her to tell them this will be her last day alive. French talks about the idea behind the book – the ultimate cure for old age – and how she writes serious subjects without sacrificing any of the comedy. All her previous books have been best-sellers, and as a comedian and actor, she’s appeared in some of the UK’s most celebrated shows, from French and Saunders and The Vicar of Dibley to her recent comedy-drama Can You Keep a Secret? She talks to parish priest turned author Richard Coles.

Join world-renowned public health expert, Devi Sridhar, for a fascinating, myth-busting conversation about what really determines how long – and how well – we live. Forget the simple eat better, move more, sleep well mantra; Sridhar argues that good health depends as much on public policy as personal choice. In conversation with best-selling science writer Professor Dan Davis, she explores how things like clean water, safe transport, and strong community health systems can transform lives. Drawing on powerful real-world examples, this lively and insightful discussion reveals how smarter policies can help us all live longer, healthier lives. Thought-provoking, hopeful and urgently relevant.

Prepare to be shocked by this alarming exposé of the plastics industry and its impact on us all. Plastic is present in every part of our daily lives, despite many of us trying to cut back on the amount we use. In this hugely thought-provoking conversation, award-winning journalist Beth Gardiner reveals why the industry is planning to increase production in years to come, despite the public’s overwhelming desire for less plastic in our lives. She talks to the Observer’s climate editor Jeevan Vasagar.

Gardiner has written for the New York Times, the Guardian and the National Geographic. She is author of Choked, a close look at air pollution. Her latest work exposing the plastics industry in Plastic Inc. is similarly disturbing and likely to provoke many to demand change.

Join Grace Murray, graduate of Penguin Random House’s fiercely competitive WriteNow mentorship programme for emerging talent, as she discusses her debut novel Blank Canvas with Scots poet Len Pennie, author of poyums annaw.

In Blank Canvas, a young woman at university learns that lying about her life back home can bring her attention, affection and even love. But the truth is always threatening to come out… Murray discusses themes of Catholic guilt and queer identity, clashing moral codes and lies, and how moving between countries and settings presents opportunities for reinvention.

Come for a little taste of Claire Thomson’s cooking, and see the chef demonstrate some delicious and nutritious recipes from her award-winning cookbook Tomato and its sister volume, Mushroom.

Known to her 250,000 Instagram followers and podcast fans as ‘The 5 O’Clock Apron’, Thomson is a constant source of family cooking inspiration. Here she discusses her journey from chef to mother to food presenter, her ‘greedy love of food writing’, and the many wonderful things you can do with mushrooms and tomatoes.

Sign up here for a masterclass in the art of burgers, BBQ and backyard culture with Anthony Murphy, Burger Chef of the Year 2023 and co-founder of the ultimate meat boutique, The Beefy Boys. While ‘Murf’ shares his barbecue skill and inducts you into the knack of the grill, you’ll devour a two-course tasting menu starting with an exclusive version of The Beefy Boys’ famous BBQ sharing platter.

This meaty medley will include the chef’s beef cheek, burnt ends, 12-hour smoked pork belly, 12-hour smoked brisket, hot link sausage and a slider version of the Butty Bach Burger, topped up with portions of BBQ beans, mac & cheese and creamy coleslaw. To round off the feast, sample a decadent, homemade brownie. A must for all griddled food fans and cookout converts!

Ready the lead piping and have the arsenic to hand for this deliciously dark dissection of Agatha Christie’s trademark murder mysteries. To mark the 50th anniversary of her death, parish priest turned mystery author Richard Coles leads a witty and affectionate tribute to the writer who turned the English countryside into the most dangerous place on the map. Coles is joined by fellow Christie fans to explore how the ‘murder in the countryside’ genre was born – and why it’s proved so enduring.

For lovers of the craft of fiction, this is an unmissable discussion on how the modern Western novel became a global form, with three great writers. Hisham Matar and Kamila Shamsie talk to Pankaj Mishra about the challenges and opportunities of representing a complex world and global identities in fiction.

Matar’s debut novel In the Country of Men was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and his memoir of the search for his father, The Return, won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Shamsie’s Home Fire won the Women’s Prize for Fiction and her novels have been shortlisted for multiple awards. Mishra’s latest book is The World After Gaza.

The session is hosted by Equator, a political and cultural magazine founded to tell stories traditionally neglected by Western narratives.

Comedian Suzi Ruffell presents a funny and moving evening about love, anxiety and whether our school days really were the best of our life. In conversation with Welsh comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Ruffell introduces her memoir Am I Having Fun Now?, which contains life advice from experts including Elizabeth Day, Dolly Alderton and Laura Bates about the tricky questions we all face.

Ruffell is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and presenter. Her podcasts include Out, on which she has interviewed LGBTQ+ luminaries including Dame Kelly Holmes, Hannah Gadsby, and the Reverend Richard Coles. Pritchard-McLean is a multi-award-winning comedian, satirist and writer.

Kick off your evening at Hay Festival with an adventure in cocktail artistry. In this session designed to pique your palate, botanicals experts from Hay Distillery will guide you through a tasting session, sharing some of the secrets of the craft and offering samples of delicious cocktails made from their exquisite small-batch spirits. Can you tell your quince from your apple and pear? Your rose from your rosemary, or your lemon balm from your lavender? Put your tastebuds to the test and bring your curiosity!

Hay Distillery is an award-winning micro distillery based in the heart of Hay-on-Wye. They distill, bottle and hand-label tiny batches of spirits, including their ‘fantastically feral’ Wild Knapp Gin and Dr Beaky’s London Dry gin, capturing the outstanding natural fragrances of the local landscape.

Join us for a surprise screening of an acclaimed book-to-screen adaptation, hand-picked by MUBI’s team of curators. Encounter a celebrated work of literature through its cinematic transformation – without prior knowledge, expectation or title. What unfolds is a rare opportunity to experience adaptation as discovery, where language gives way to image and narrative is met afresh. Come curious. Leave surprised.

The virtuosic GBSR Duo, along with Taylor MacLennan on flute, play ‘Crippled Symmetry’ by American composer Morton Feldman. ‘Crippled Symmetry’ takes the form of a quiet, slowly moving, hypnotic sound world – this evening event in the great acoustic of St Mary’s Church in Hay will take you to another dimension!

The GBSR Duo are Siwan Rhys (piano and celeste) and George Barton (percussion), two of the UK’s finest young contemporary chamber instrumentalists. They have built their reputation on a combination of exceptional interpretations of the existing piano-percussion repertoire, committed performances of ambitious new commissions, and inventive collaborations. Taylor MacLennan is one of the leading flautists of his generation, renowned for his control, creativity and versatility.

This conversation between two icons makes for an unmissable evening of vivid reflections on the 1990s rock scene and what it means to be a woman in music. Melissa Auf der Maur, former bassist of rock bands Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, and Skunk Anansie’s lead singer Skin come together for a frank and fascinating discussion that is a must-see for music fans. The pair discuss their memoirs, the cost of fame and influence, and their groundbreaking successes, with Tiffany Murray, author of My Family and Other Rock Stars.

Auf der Maur’s Even the Good Girls Will Cry: My 90s Rock Memoir recounts her story, including how she joined Hole, fronted by Courtney Love, shortly after the deaths of Kurt Cobain and Hole’s previous bassist. Skin, author of It Takes Blood and Guts, is one of the most influential women in British rock, has headlined Glastonbury and was championing LGBTQ+ rights at a time when few artists were out and gay.

An evening showcasing the best in contemporary poetry with award-winning poets Tishani Doshi and Len Pennie. Doshi performs a new piece combining poetry and moving image. Her most recent collection Egrets, While War is a lyric guide to grief and resilience, examining environmental loss, ancestral memory and more, with birds appearing throughout as subjects, symbols and messengers.

Pennie, who writes in both Scots and English, brings her charismatic presence and powerful Scots language delivery. She presents work from poyums annaw, a defiant and trailblazing collection of work that tackles ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and injustice.

Kick off your evening at Hay Festival with an adventure in cocktail artistry. In this session designed to pique your palate, botanicals experts from Hay Distillery will guide you through a tasting session, sharing some of the secrets of the craft and offering samples of delicious cocktails made from their exquisite small-batch spirits. Can you tell your quince from your apple and pear? Your rose from your rosemary, or your lemon balm from your lavender? Put your tastebuds to the test and bring your curiosity!

Hay Distillery is an award-winning micro distillery based in the heart of Hay-on-Wye. They distill, bottle and hand-label tiny batches of spirits, including their ‘fantastically feral’ Wild Knapp Gin and Dr Beaky’s London Dry gin, capturing the outstanding natural fragrances of the local landscape.

Sign up here for a masterclass in the art of burgers, BBQ and backyard culture with Anthony Murphy, Burger Chef of the Year 2023 and co-founder of the ultimate meat boutique, The Beefy Boys. While ‘Murf’ shares his barbecue skill and inducts you into the knack of the grill, you’ll devour a two-course tasting menu starting with an exclusive version of The Beefy Boys’ famous BBQ sharing platter.

This meaty medley will include the chef’s beef cheek, burnt ends, 12-hour smoked pork belly, 12-hour smoked brisket, hot link sausage and a slider version of the Butty Bach Burger, topped up with portions of BBQ beans, mac & cheese and creamy coleslaw. To round off the feast, sample a decadent, homemade brownie. A must for all griddled food fans and cookout converts!

A night of fast, funny and fabulous improvisation with Paul Merton and Suki Webster. Expect games, stories, songs and laugh-out-loud surrealism, all deftly conjured up on the spot and based on suggestions from you: the audience! These masters of comedy improvisation are joined by special guests, and guarantee a night of raucous entertainment.

Two voices, one upbringing and songs that feel like home. A fabulous opportunity to experience a unique evening of music from brother and sister Johnny and Lillie Flynn. Both are actors and musicians in their own right, but here perform together with harmonies shaped by a shared childhood filled with the same family records spinning in the background.

As they put it themselves: “We’ve always sung together. And we want to celebrate that in a simple way – with songs we love and the way our voices come from the same place and the same memories.” What they bring to the stage is gentle, unfussy and full of heart – a harmony that is grown, lived-in and deeply personal.