Hay Festival 2026 Online Festival Pass

Watch Hay Festival live from anywhere in the world 

Join Hay Festival 2026 online and help bring literature and conversation to audiences across the globe.

Enjoy front-row access from the comfort of your own home with a curated selection of events streamed live from 21–31 May and available on replay until 1 June, including Maggie O’Farrell, Ruth Ozeki, David Olusuga, Jeremy Bowen, Malala Yousafzai, Ben Macintyre, Ian McEwan and Sathnam Sanghera.

Your Online Pass supports Hay Festival Foundation’s charitable mission, helping make culture accessible to everyone through our educational programmes, community partnerships and digital access initiatives.

Online programme is subject to change.