The World's Largest Music and Philosophy Festival

Join us from the 22nd-25th May 2026!

tickets available now

Mind-expanding ideas, soul-tingling sounds, and eye-watering laughs - don't lose out on an unmissable weekend of musical discovery and intellectual exploration.

Discount Tickets 

Available to buy from The Globe at Hay - proof of address required.

Super Locals – from £104 (for residents within 5 miles of the Globe)

Locals – from £156 (for residents within 25 miles of the Globe)

Both tickets give full access to the HowTheLightGetsIn, and all Globe events throughout the festival.

Whilst now a nationally recognised hub for cultural and intellectual exchange, HowTheLightGetsIn festival first started here at the Globe.

The festival takes place on a biannual basis, in both London and our very own Hay-on-Wye. With 300 events in one weekend, we're confident you'll find something that interests you, whether it’s a late-night party or a talk from one of the world's leading professionals in philosophy, politics, science and much more.

See what special festival events are on at the Globe!