Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2023

Give an old book a new lease of life by turning it into a work of art. Paper artist Kate Kato leads a special workshop, where you will learn how to make a moth from the pages of an old book and get inspiration for future projects.

The event’s theme of moths is inspired by Hay Castle’s Dark Skies exhibition and all materials are provided.

Kato uses discarded paper, wire and thread to make intricate, life-sized sculptures of plants, insects and more from the natural world.

Join us to make your own glowing and glorious festive lantern using recycled materials.

The workshop will be held in the Coach House at Hay Castle, so we suggest you dress warmly and ready to get a little bit messy.

Come along to explore and learn about the solar system, before making your own planets wrapped in wool or a model of Jupiter using galaxy play dough.

The workshop will be held in the Coach House at Hay Castle, so we suggest you dress warmly and ready to get a little bit messy.

Ever wanted to take a photo of the magnificence of the night sky, but only succeeded in capturing a dull blue and a blurred moon? Then come along to this night photography workshop, where you’ll learn photography techniques for your phone, including how to take a star trail photo.

Join us to create your own intergalactic rocket or space shuttle using recycled materials.

The workshop will be in the Coach House at Hay Castle, so we suggest you dress warmly and ready to get a little bit messy.