The 2026 Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, to Sunday, May 31, 2026, featuring 11 days of literature, music, and comedy. The event takes place at Dairy Meadows, with tickets available for individual events, although site entry is free.
Entry to the festival site is free: you just buy tickets for the events you fancy. Tickets start from £5, although there are some free events and workshops.
The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, or simply the Hay Festival (Welsh: Gŵyl Y Gelli), is an annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, for 10 days from May to June.
Basically, there's no real dress code, but if you're at a literary festival chances are you won't be teetering around in high heels and a short, low-cut dress looking for the dancefloor. That would be another festival entirely.
In 2025, Buddha Purnima falls on 12th May, and devotees will gather to honour the teachings of Buddha, making it one of the key festivals in May. Another significant celebration is Maharashtra Day, observed on May 1st.
And Tom Holland is live at Hay Festival 2025 with us to discuss his *bestselling* book on Tuesday 27 May – one of our earlybird events already on sale – book now at the link in our bio. And stay tuned for the full programme out Tuesday 11 March. #HayFestival #HayFestival2025.
The Hay Festival is a leading international celebration of literature, arts, and culture. Through its unique festivals in Wales and around the world, it brings together diverse voices in the literature sector to debate, create, inspire and entertain.
Hay Festival takes place in a tented village in Hay-on-Wye in the Brecon Beacons National Park. There are cafés, a food court, gardens and a dedicated children's area open all day long. Everyone is welcome. For information about travel to Hay-on-Wye and accommodation, please visit hayfestival.org/plan-your-visit.
Yes, very. There's a great kids' programme and lots of events with broad family appeal, and a whole section of the festival is devoted to toddlers and parents. A children's festival, HAYDAYS, runs alongside the main event, featuring iconic authors and workshops.
What train station is closest to the Hay Festival?
Hereford Train Station is the closest to Hay-on-Wye, a 45-minute drive. If you're a festival speaker arriving by train we can arrange a courtesy car from Hereford Train Station to Hay and back.
Actor Tom Holland has publicly shared his diagnoses of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and dyslexia, revealing these neurodevelopmental conditions impact his creative process, leading him to use "play" and imaginative approaches to prepare for roles, with dyslexia diagnosed at age seven and ADHD revealed more recently, in 2025 interviews. He credits his parents for their support in overcoming challenges, especially with reading and writing.
Is Tom Holland or Zendaya worth more? It's a close race but Zendaya is ahead by several million. While his girlfriend and Euphoria star Zendaya is estimated to be worth $30 million, Holland is worth $25 million. Either way, now that they engagement is official, the costs of wedding planning shouldn't be a problem!
There will be no Glastonbury Festival in 2026 because the organizers are taking a planned "fallow year" to allow {Worthy Farm} to rest, regenerate the land, and let the dairy cows reclaim their pastures, a tradition held roughly every fifth year to prevent damage and give everyone involved a break. This gives the farmland a chance to recover from the massive event before it returns in 2027.
Attached Bathroom Units: Some yurts are designed with an attached bathroom unit or a nearby structure that includes a full bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink. Outdoor Bathrooms: Mongolian nomads traditionally use an outhouse as their primary bathroom facility.
Glastonbury 2025 general admission tickets cost £378.50, including a £5 booking fee, plus postage and packing. A £75 deposit per person was paid in November 2024, with the balance due in April 2025. Coach travel packages cost extra, with fares varying by departure location.
On 30th May 2025, a rare and powerful 6-planet alignment will take place—an astronomical event mirroring the celestial setup during the time of the Mahabharata. This is not just a spectacle in the sky—it's a profound energetic shift.
