The Very Hungry Caterpillar

In the 40th anniversary year of one of the world’s best-loved picture books, Sarah Adby leads this art session using Eric Carle’s beautiful pictures to inspire caterpillar puppets and butterfly masks. Ages 3-8 – children must be accompanied by an adult.

Drama and Games

Theatre surrealists The Village Idiots host a mask-drama workshop inspired by their own trademark take on the Venetian tradition. Ages 6-10.

Theatre: The Village Idiots

The Village Idiots introduce the ancient discipline of masked theatre to this workshop for young people, taking in aspects of mime and physical comedy. Ages 11-18. 

Puppetry with The Paper Cinema

The Paper Cinema introduce the ideas and techniques behind their magical world of live cinema. Learn the art of paper puppetry from its masters and inventors.

Puppetry with The Paper Cinema

On Tuesday the Paper Cinema introduce the ideas and techniques behind their magical world of live cinema. Learn the art of paper puppetry from its masters and inventors.

Drumming with Cheikh Dop

Cheikh Dop and Edi Hamilton host this drumming and percussion workshop exploring drumming techniques from around the world and polyrhythmic beats along with the vibrant energy of a drumming circle. All ages – children welcome.

Please Note: Earlier we planned to have Manu Song leading the drumming session, however now it will be Cheikh Dop, You can view his website at www.tribalvibes.org.uk

Body and Soul Yoga with Emma Phillpotts

Emma Phillpotts takes this open yoga session for all ages and abilities in her own popular active, stretching style.

Fabulous Felt

Felt is the oldest form of fabric known to mankind. It can come in any form, shape or size and be used for almost any purpose. Laurie Lewis teaches you how to make felt and then use it to create a colourful picture – the only limit is your imagination. All ages.

Body and Soul Yoga with Emma Phillpotts

Emma Phillpotts takes this open yoga session for all ages and abilities in her own popular active, stretching style.

Myths and Magic

Contemporary magician and mythologist David Rankine reads from his book Stories of the Cailleach – The Old Woman Who Shaped Britain.

Free 

Circus Art Session

Bring the adventure of the Big Top to life at this art workshop as Hay’s favourite craft teacher, Sarah Adby, takes the circus as inspiration to make sculptures using the delicacy and strength of wire.

Ages 8-14.

Making Wild Things - Becky Griffiths Animal Masks

Becky Griffiths hosts this wild and messy workshop, showing you how to create amazing animal masks from recycled fabrics. Ages 5-11.

A Philosophical Walking Tour

Details of the route and a pack of material will be made available on the How to Live site at www.htlblog.com presently.   Participants are asked to download the reading material from the site, and come prepared to walk, talk, read and roam.  Solitary walkers and groups welcome.