Festival Programme
A packed festival week at The Globe at Hay
At The Globe we’re open extended hours throughout Hay's festival week, and have a jam-packed schedule! Check out what's on:
We also have a fantastic line-up of live music and bands across the week. Visit our what's on page for full details and to buy tickets.
The Big Festival Breakfast
Fri 22, Sat 23 & Sun 24 | 8am
Start your day sunny side up every morning of HowTheLightGetsIn
Whether you’re easing into a full day of debates and ideas, or recovering from a full night of music, join us for a relaxed, welcoming start with great food and a buzzing festival atmosphere!
Book via email at eat@globeathay.org or call us at 01497 821762
Craft Fair
Sat 23 & Sun 24
If you’re a maker, artist, or creative this craft fair is your chance to showcase and sell your work right in the heart of the action. With a full programme of live music, exhibitions & workshops, we’re expecting a brilliant flow of visitors through the venue all day.
Just visiting? Discover a carefully curated mix of handmade goods, original artwork, and unique pieces. The fair is perfect for exploring between festival events and enjoying the creative atmosphere of Hay-on-Wye.
Craft Workshops
Join Creative Juice for a jam-packed festival programme of craft workshops! The sessions aim to support self-expression and encourage friendly connection with genuine conversations. High quality materials are provided, and the workshops are suitable for beginners and craft experts alike.
Junk Journaling
Sun 24 13.30 | Wed 27 10:30 | Sun 31 10:30
£17.60 (earlybird) | £22.00
Ages 10+
Create your own personalised journal filled with layered, collage-style pages. Using a mix of papers, textures and found materials, you’ll be guided through techniques to build pages full of colour, character and meaning.
Needle Felting
Mon 25 13:30 | Thurs 28 10:30 | Fri 29 13.30
£20.00 (earlybird) | £25.00
Ages 12+
Use soft wool fibres to create 2D felt displayed in an embroidery hoop. You will learn simple needle felting techniques to build up colour, texture and shape, bringing your design to life on a fabric base.
Personalised Book Stamps
Sat 23 10.30 | Wed 27 13.30 | Sat 30 10.30
£17.60 (earlybird) | £22.00
Ages 10+
Using foam as your base, you’ll cut and shape your design to create a unique stamp that can be used to mark your books with your name, initials or a custom motif.
Paint a Tote Bag
Sat 23 10.30 | Wed 27 13.30 | Sat 30 10.30
£20.00 (earlybird) | £25.00
Ages 8+
Design your own custom tote using fabric paints and a range of fun stencils and leave with a unique, hand-painted tote bag to carry your festival books!
Paint a Plant Pot
Fri 22 13.30 | Sun 24 10.30 | Thur 28 13.30
£20.00 (earlybird) | £25.00
Ages 8+
Using a terracotta pot as your base, you’ll use outdoor paint and stencils to build a plant pot of colour, pattern and personality. From bold, bright designs to soft, minimal styles, you’ll have the freedom to create something that reflects your own taste.
Handmade Bookmarks
Fri 22 10.30 | Tue 26 13.30
£16.00 (earlybird) | £20.00
Ages 12+
Using soft felt as your base, you’ll explore embroidery and hand-sewing techniques to build a truly unique bookmark with charms, beads, ribbons, trims, and stitched details. A perfect reminder of the festival!
Don't Miss Out on the festival fun!