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Hay Festival 2026 closes after 11 days of record book sales, rising attendance and headline-grabbing moments

Hay Festival 2026 closes after 11 days of record book sales, rising attendance and headline-grabbing moments
Hay Festival 2026 closed Sunday 31 May after record numbers enjoyed more than 600 events with writers, thinkers and performers over 11 days.

Meet the Haymakers – Academy Press Office

Meet the Haymakers – Academy Press Office
Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know our Hay Festival Academy press officers – Owen Peak, Bella Henry and Tamia Moyo.

Jeremy Bowen awarded Hay Festival Medal for Journalism on closing day

Jeremy Bowen awarded Hay Festival Medal for Journalism  on closing day
British broadcaster and foreign correspondent Jeremy Bowen has been awarded the Medal for Journalism today at Hay Festival in Wales.

Michael Rosen awarded Hay Festival Medal for Poetry on closing day

Michael Rosen awarded Hay Festival Medal for Poetry on closing day
Former children’s laureate and household favourite Michael Rosen has been awarded the Medal for Poetry today at Hay Festival in Wales.

Actor Emma Thompson awarded Hay Festival Medal for Drama

Actor Emma Thompson awarded Hay Festival Medal for Drama

The award-winning actor and screenwriter Emma Thompson has today been awarded the Medal for Drama at Hay Festival in Wales. 

Hay Festival Global signs Kunstsilo partnership for new Nordic chapter

Hay Festival Global signs Kunstsilo partnership for new Nordic chapter

Hay Festival Global has today signed its first partnership agreement with Norwegian arts museum and cultural institution Kunstsilo to create Hay Festival Kunstsilo Norway, a new books and ideas festival to take place in Kristiansand, Norway. The festival is a partnership between Hay Festival and Kunstsilo, made possible through the generous support of the AKO Foundation.

Malala Yousafzai awarded Hay Festival Medal for Education

Malala Yousafzai awarded Hay Festival Medal for Education

The women’s rights campaigner and youngest-ever Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has been awarded the Medal for Education today at Hay Festival in Wales.

Hay Festival launches The Pleasure List

Hay Festival launches The Pleasure List

Hay Festival has today announced The Pleasure List, a crowd-sourced selection of adult reading recommendations to celebrate the many joys to be found in fiction.

Hay Festival to honour actor, author and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville with marmalade-and-toast flavour ice cream

Hay Festival to honour actor, author and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville with marmalade-and-toast flavour ice cream

Actor and author Hugh Bonneville will be honoured at Hay Festival 2026 with his very own ice cream flavour, available exclusively on site, 21–31 May.

Rivals stars join Hay Festival 2026 for panel in celebration of Dame Jilly Cooper

Rivals stars join Hay Festival 2026 for panel in celebration of Dame Jilly Cooper

Stars and creators of the International Emmy® and BAFTA® Award winning Hulu Original series, Rivals will speak at Hay Festival this month, 21–31 May 2026, in a panel event celebrating the series and legacy of Dame Jilly Cooper.

Hay Festival unveils The Platform artists

Hay Festival unveils The Platform artists

Hay Festival has today unveiled the final selection for The Platform, an opportunity for creatives aged 21–28 to showcase new work at the world-famous event in Wales.

CAF y Hay Festival facilitan el acceso a formación en gestión cultural para agentes de América Latina

CAF y Hay Festival facilitan el acceso a formación en gestión cultural para agentes de América Latina

Gracias a la alianza entre CAF y el Hay Festival, varios profesionales de Colombia, México y Perú participarán sin coste en el curso en Especialista en Gestión Cultural de Cursiva y Hay Festival, fortaleciendo sus capacidades para el desarrollo de proyectos culturales en sus comunidades.


Ahoy! The Other Bennet Sister stars join Hay Festival 2026 in surprise events

Ahoy! The Other Bennet Sister stars join  Hay Festival 2026 in surprise events
The Other Bennet Sister actors Ella Bruccoleri and Lucy Briers; award-winning novelist Ali Smith; and journalist Caitlin Moran will speak at Hay Festival in Wales next month, 21–31 May 2026, in a trio of surprise events just added to the programme.

Writers at Work announced for Hay Festival 2026 – Welsh talent takes centre stage

Writers at Work announced for Hay Festival 2026 – Welsh talent takes centre stage

Hay Festival has announced the participants of Writers at Work 2026, a creative development programme for Welsh writers at Hay Festival this spring (21–31 May) with the support of Literature Wales and Folding Rock, funded by Arts Council of Wales.

Meet the Haymaker – Sarah Crossan

Meet the Haymaker – Sarah Crossan
Our monthly 'Meet the Haymaker' series shares stories of the change-makers at the heart of Hay Festival and the impact it has had on their lives. This month, get to know Sarah Crossan, award-winning author, featured on the upcoming Hay Festival 2026 schools programme.

Free BBC events announced for Hay Festival 2026

Free BBC events announced for Hay Festival 2026

More than 30 free BBC events have been added to Hay Festival’s flagship spring programme – including fan favourites The Archers, In Our Time and Uncanny – taking place 21–26 May in the Exchange Marquee, set in the centre of the free-to-enter Hay Festival site.

Airbnb and Hay Festival partner to launch Room to Write campaign

Airbnb and Hay Festival partner to launch Room to Write campaign
In the UK’s National Year of Reading, Airbnb will partner with arts charity Hay Festival to launch Room to Write – a new writing award.

Hay Festival launches full programme for flagship event, 21–31 May 2026

Hay Festival launches full programme for flagship event, 21–31 May 2026

Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 39th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, with more than 500 events over 11 days, 21–31 May 2026. 

The Platform is back! Hay Festival shares open call for young creatives

The Platform is back! Hay Festival shares open call for young creatives

Hay Festival has announced the return of The Platform, an open call for creatives aged 21–28 to showcase their work at the flagship event in Wales, 21–31 May 2026.

Conversaciones que suceden fuera del escenario

Conversaciones que suceden fuera del escenario
Texto escrito por Fer Rivas, a propósito del evento Parejas Literarias. Shon Faye y Fer Rivas en conversación con Nicolás Morales, celebrado el 1 de febrero en el marco del Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias 2026
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