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    Girls dancing at Hay Festival
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    Chatting festival-goers

    Festival FAQs

    Hanging out at Hay Festival

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    Family picnic at festival

    Plan your visit

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    Hay-on-Wye

    Hay Town

    Young woman reading at Hay Festival

    Compass for 16–25s

    Hay Festival site in the sunshine

    Live stream for libraries

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    Jacqueline Wilson at Hay Festival

    Hayplayer

    Anita Anand Book of the Month

    Book of the Month

    Printing workshop

    Workshops for kids