Hay-on-Wye, Wales · May 27 to June 6, 2027
Hay Festival
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Hay Festival
When is Hay Festival 2027?
Hay Festival 2027 runs May 27 to June 6, 2027.
2027May 27 to June 6, 2027Confirmed
How the dates are set: Announced by the festival each year, in late May into early June.
Source: hayfestival.com
Hay Festival schedule
- Thursday, May 27, 2027: The festival opens and runs 11 days to Sunday, June 6, 2027.
- Each day: Events run from 9am through the day. Most last about an hour, with usually three or four choices in each time slot.
- Site hours: The site opens half an hour before the first event and stays open until the end of the last event each day.
Source: hayfestival.com
Getting to Hay Festival
- The festival is at Dairy Meadows, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5PJ, around a five-minute walk from the town center.
- Hereford is the nearest railway station, approximately 21 miles away, with festival bus connections. Scheduled buses connect Hay-on-Wye with Hereford and Brecon, and a town shuttle runs between Hay-on-Wye and the festival site.
Source: festivalcalendar.uk
Where to stay in Hay-on-Wye
- Findmeabed.co.uk is the official accommodation service and booking agent for Hay Festival. Accommodation in Hay and the surrounding area, from hotels and B&Bs to campsites, can fill quickly during the festival.
- For camping, the official camping partner is Tangerine Fields.
Source: hayfestival.com
Tickets and cost
The festival site is free to enter, and you book tickets for individual events. Visit Wales says tickets start from £5, with some free events. An online booking fee of 5% of the order applies (minimum £3.50, maximum £10), and buying in person at the Festival Box Office avoids it. Members get priority booking before general release.
Source: hayfestival.com
History of Hay Festival
Hay Festival is run by a charity and celebrates its 40th edition in 2027. A festival calendar listing says it was first held in 1988, and today it offers more than 600 talks, conversations, debates, performances and workshops over 11 days.
Source: festivalcalendar.uk
Hay Festival: questions people ask
When is the Hay Festival in 2027?
Hay Festival 2027 runs from Thursday 27 May to Sunday 6 June 2027.
Where is the Hay Festival held?
It is held at Dairy Meadows, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5PJ, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
How much does it cost to go to the Hay Festival?
Entry to the festival site is free, and tickets for individual events start from £5, according to Visit Wales. Some events are free.
Do I need a ticket to enter the Hay Festival?
No ticket is needed to enter the site, but you need a ticket for each event you want to attend.
How do I get to the Hay Festival without a car?
Take a train to Hereford, the nearest railway station about 21 miles away, then a festival bus. A town shuttle links Hay-on-Wye and the site.
Where can I stay for the Hay Festival?
Findmeabed.co.uk is the official accommodation service, and Tangerine Fields is the official camping partner.
Sources: hayfestival.com, festivalcalendar.uk, visitwales.com
About Hay Festival
An 11-day literature and ideas festival on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, with 600+ talks and a free-to-enter tented site.
Hay Festival fills a tented village at Dairy Meadows, a five-minute walk from Hay-on-Wye, with talks, debates, readings, music and comedy. The site is free to enter and you buy tickets for the individual events you want. Rooms in town and nearby fill quickly, so the practical advice is to book accommodation early. 2027 is the festival's 40th anniversary.
Know before you go
- Site entry is free, but each event needs its own ticket, and some free events also need advance tickets.
- Book accommodation early. Find Me A Bed is the official accommodation service.
- Hereford, about 21 miles away, is the nearest railway station, and festival buses connect it with the site.
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