Accessibility

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

All venues, food outlets, cafés, bar, bookshop and gift shop have wheelchair access and most performance venues are fitted with an induction loop. Sometimes this system can be skewed by the aluminium structures of our tents. Please ask the stewards for the best place to sit.

To find out if the venue you will be attending has an indication loop or wheelchair space, or to reserve a parking space (blue badge holders only), please inform the Box Office staff when booking your tickets. Disabled access toilets are available on site.

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING 

Most performance venues are fitted with an induction loop. Sometimes this system can be skewed by the aluminium structures of our tents. Please ask the stewards for the best place to sit.

Our plans for 2023 and live captioning are in progress, please check back here in the coming weeks for further updates.

BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED 

We can send you the programme in Microsoft word format, which can be enlarged, and is more easily read by text to speech software. We are also happy to make bookings on your behalf, simply email accessibility@hayfestival.com if you require further help.

NEURODIVERGENT VISITORS 

Please let us know if you'd like to avoid queuing, we can reserve a seat to suit you in the venue. Or if there is anything else we can do to make your visit great, email accessibility@hayfestival.com

CARERS

If you need a carer to make it possible for you to attend one of our events, please call the box office to secure free tickets for them. 01497 822 629

PARKING

Disabled parking will be available on the main Festival site. You will be able to pre-book this from March 2023. 

TOILETS

Disabled access toilets are available at each venue.

GENERAL

Hay Festival is committed to removing barriers for all, regardless of your disability. If you need any additional help which is not listed above, please contact accessibility@hayfestival.com and we will do everything we can to make your visit as easy and stress free as possible.