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Comedian @sarapascoe tells a young festivalgoer about the lesson she’d give her 14 year old self.

Historian David Olusoga on inequality, the key challenge facing the next UK government after July’s election.

Escape the day-to-day 🦋 Your full Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2024 programme is out now. Enjoy!

Follow your curiosity... Your full #HayFestival2023 programme is out now. General booking opens Friday. Join us

Where ideas ✨ sparkle ✨ Your Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2023 programme is out now. Become a Friend for early booking access. Discover more #HayWinterWeekend

During 2021’s spring lockdown, Benjamin Zephaniah contributed this short reading for our online event. It was a gift then. And now. People will always need people 🦋

Douglas Stuart on the 10-year process of writing Shuggie Bain, in conversation with DUA LIPA yesterday for a live recording of her Service95 At Your Service podcast. #HayFestival2023 | Douglas Stuart

Storyteller Michael Rosen explains how an annual hockey game, held as a memorial to his son Eddie, helps him deal with the loss. #HayFestival2023 | Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷

“Why are some people so angry, and so ready to be led by that anger?” – michael sheen 💙 talks modern society and culture in our free film of the week on #HayPlayer. Watch now

Novelist Elif Shafak on the importance of libraries. When people are displaced, books and libraries are essential.

You’re not ready for Matt Haig’s Winnie-the-Pooh take.

Judi Dench performs from Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.

How can the media regain trust? MOBY Group CEO Saad Mohseni shares lessons from the Middle East in our free film of the week. Enjoy!

Historian William Dalrymple shares how ancient India transformed the world, in this week’s free film on Hay Festival Anytime. Enjoy!

We’re marking #BannedBooksWeekUK with Margaret E Atwood on The Handmaid’s Tale as our free film of the week on Hay Festival Anytime. Enjoy!

Former Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell urges adults to read to children, even for just 10 minutes a day. #HayFestival2023

Former president of the Supreme Court Brenda Hale on why we must fund the Justice system properly. “It is a public service as important as education and the NHS” #HayFestival2023

Thank you, Haymakers 🦋 We couldn’t have done it without you. If you had a good time and wanted to support us further, please become a Member or donate #HayFestival2024

CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband warned that the war in Ukraine has split the world in two. #HayFestival2023 | David Miliband