Croeso i'r Gelli / Welcome to Hay-on-Wye

FIR By Matt Sampson will be launching this June in the well known “Chapters’ Site on Lion Street. Matt has almost 10 years experience in Michelin Starred restaurants and now is using that wealth of knowledge to his first solo venture. Fir plans to offer a tasting menu Wednesday-Saturday showcasing the best produce from wales and beyond.

Hay-on-Wye Comics is a place that celebrates word and image! The stock ranges from the classics to the curious: children’s graphic novels to American, British and international back issues, to comic adaptations of classic literature, non-fiction and educational comics, to manga, and local small-press comics and zines. Both secondhand and new graphic novels and manga are available. Collectable toys and local artists’ work are also for sale... and there's a secret game room!
Open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:30-5pm (and everyday in season). Find us at: 23 Castle Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DF.
Email: hayonwyecomics@gmail.com
Website: www.hayonwyecomics.com
Instagram: @hayonwyecomics

BOOKSHOP451 for all things sci-fi and fantasy! A welcoming space with enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff who are happy to chat all things book and make recommendations, or equally leave you to browse our large fantasy and science fiction sections, alongside romantasy, horror and first edition and collectable books. Stocking some graphic novels, YA books and a small selection of prints and cards as well, come and say hello!
Website: www.bookshop451.co.uk

Hay Festival 2026 programme is out now! This May's world-class line-up features Emma Thompson, Dawn French, Malala Yousafzai, Gisèle Pelicot, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Michael McIntyre, Gwyneth Lewis, Fredrik Backman, Miriam Margolyes, Manic Street Preachers, Ian McEwan, Maggie O'Farrell, Bernardine Evaristo, Ocean Vuong and hundreds more. The site is free to enter with events ticketed individually, with more than 500 events covering fiction, history, comedy, music and ideas. Browse the website for the full line-up.

Nestled between the serene River Wye and the Black Mountains, HowTheLightGetsIn 2026 offers an unforgettable blend of world-class thinkers, live music, and side-splitting comedy. Across 300+ events, engage with brilliant philosophers, groundbreaking scientists, and influential political voices as they explore today’s most vital issues. Immerse yourself in a diverse mix of performances, from intimate acoustic sets to lively revelry that lasts all weekend. Visit website

The fourth episode in the Addyman’s story is a sequel to our Murder and Mayhem shop. Here you will find Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and a host of other authors from the Golden Age as well as an extensive cozy crime section. Christie & Doyle, 4 Lion Street, Hay on Wye.

In May 2022, Hay Castle opened its doors to the public for the first time in its 900-year history, following a major 10-year restoration project. The castle is one of the great surviving defence structures on the border of England and Wales, and preserves the Richard Booth Collection, which was established as a tribute to the self-declared King of Hay. The castle and the beautiful grounds are striking spaces for private and community events, as well as hosting a programme of exhibitions, musical and dramatic performances, workshops, performing arts, and cultural activities.