Last year we expanded into the great outdoors. This year, we're back with even more space, a bigger programme and some fantastic new venues. Use our venue guide below to keep track of what's on where.

Globe at Hay

From debate and dancing to art and argument, the globe is a Hay institution. Join us for Philosophy Sessions, which run throughout the day in our wonderful central hall, Art exhibitions and Live Sessions, featuring the best in established and emerging musical talent. At night the venue erupts with our Night Sessions - a magical collection of the UK's finest parties.

Globe Field

Venture outside and discover music and talks, cafés with free WiFi, and places to relax during the mayhem of the festival with a glass of wine. You'll also find creative Workshop Sessions out here. We'll have walks, stories and a whole host of interactive sessions. In addition, we'll be welcoming back The School of Life, who will be bringing their Breakfast Club to Hay.

International Tent

We'll be bringing together some of the world's leading thinkers and doers to shed new light on the global issues at the heart of our lives. Prepare yourself for a combative gloves-off arena hosting Philosophy Sessions throughout the day and into the evening.

Talk Tent

Get up close and personal with the great thinkers of our time in the Talk Tent, an intimate venue hosting our programme of incisive solo talks. Think first, ask questions later.

The Stage

Roll up! Roll up! HowTheLightGetsIn introduces The Stage. There will be free music all through the day plus performance and some of the UK's most exciting comedy talent in the early evening. Later in the evening our HotDocs cinema will be showing documentary films complete with candyfloss and luxury stalls.

Acoustic Tent

Catch secret previews of HowTheLightGetsIn live acts. Listen to exciting new performers and special guests. Join us for a jam in the Hay sunshine. Acoustic Tent events are free and run all day. Highlights of our packed acoustic lineup are listed below.

Sat 28th May

1pm - Ed Williams (The Stage)

1.30pm - Bound for Nowhere (Acoustic Tent)

4pm - Message to Bears (The Stage)

7.30pm - Jess Childs (Acoustic Tent)

Sun 29th May

2.30pm - Evening Chorus and Ivan Moult (The Stage)

Mon 30th May

1pm - Josh Caole (The Stage)

3.30pm - The Village Quire (Acoustic Tent)

7.30pm - Heed the Thunder (Acoustic Tent)

Friday 3rd June

2.30pm - Jackie Leven (The Stage)

2.30pm - Brian Humphreys (Acoustic Tent)

Sat 4th June

1.30pm - Secret Stash (Acoustic Tent)

4.30pm - Paul Waterman (Acoustic Tent)

Sun 5th June

1pm - Sion Russell Jones (The Stage)