HowTheLightGetsIn


Newport Street, Hay-On-Wye, Thurs 2-Sun 5 June


HowTheLightGetsIn comes to Hay for a weekend of music, comedy and debates. It’s just off Newport Street in the small town, along the Wye, and there’s a mix of self-pitch and pre- pitched camping options – as well as some luxury yurts.


Debates and talks have a big role to play in this festival too, on subjects as varied


Hay Festival


Dairy Meadows, Hay-On-Wye, Thurs 26 May-Sun 5 June


Taking place on the outskirts of small border town Hay-on-Wye, known for its myriad bookshops, the famous Hay Festival brings with it a number of big names from the worlds of literature, comedy and academia. This year, the likes of Stephen Fry, Bernardine Evaristo and Simon Amstell are set to appear, as well as Shakespeare’s Globe On Tour. This new collaboration brings nine performances of the Bard’s 1599 play Julius Caesar to the picturesque surroundings of Hay Castle, with tickets to the shows £25 for adults and £12.50 for children.


However, there are plenty of other options – guests can pick and choose which events they attend, paying for each one separately. Folk singer-songwriter Kate Rusby is celebrating 30 years on tour at the festival, for those who want some music during their trip, while Simon Amstell’s and Reginald D Hunter’s stand-up sets are sure to be popular, and Professor Devi Sridhar will be delivering a lecture on the politics of pandemics.


For the kids, there’s a range of events and interactive workshops, while discounted child tickets are available for many of the other events. Whether you’re going as a family or otherwise, you can choose to stay in the official Tangerine ields campsite net to the river, or look for alternate accommodation in or around the Hay area.


The nearest railway station to the festival is 21 miles away across the border in Hereford, and National Express coaches run from Hereford’s bus station. There’s a festival shuttle bus that runs between Hereford and and Hay-on-Wye, and there’s another shuttle bus running from the town centre to the festival site. In Hay, there are various pubs, cafes and restaurants, as well as a Co-op and convenience stores.


Who: Stephen Fry, Bernardine Evaristo, Simon Amstell How much: tickets to individual events vary – top price £25 Info: hayfestival.com


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Among the music are sets from Tom Findlay of electronic duo Groove Armada, Mercury Award-winner Talvin Singh, dance quartet Porij, and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, as well as a DJ set from Django Django. For comedy, there’s the likes of Isy Suttie, Olga och, lfie Brown and Erika Ehler.


There’s plenty for families at HowTheLightGetsIn too, with under- 12s going free when accompanied by an adult. The Mindcraft tent is new for 2022 and provides a space for children and teenagers to attend talks, interactive sessions and workshops, while there are games at the Hangout area, and a play area and fairground rides for the youngest attendees.


Over at DOKBOX, you can take a quiet couple of hours to watch a documentary, or enjoy Midnight Mayhem with a range of comedians and speakers after dark. For food, crafts and other attractions, there’s the Riverside Fayre.


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How much: £138 weekend/£158 with camping


Info: howthelightgetsin.org


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