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Hay Castle
Opened in May 2022 for the first time in its 900-year history, and used for private and community events, exhibitions, music, performing arts, and cultural activities.
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Hay Music
In the Town of Books, throughout the year Hay Music brings you inspiring music too. A range of Early, Classical and Contemporary Chamber Music performed by top ranking musicians.
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Hay Market Day
In the centre of Hay every Thursday, about 40 traders bring the best local produce, street food, crafts and flea to the streets of Hay.
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2025 Events

Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
25th January
Join Kate and Phoebe for an immersive, restorative evening with gentle movement, guided meditation and soothing song to lull you into rest.
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Funk Night
1st February
Come down and get down for one fabulous night, the great british funk band CANTALOOP, and dj sets from local legend MARK HILTON.
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Funk Band CANTALOOP & DJ set from MARK HILTON
1st February
Come down and get down for one fabulous night, the great british funk band CANTALOOP, and dj sets from local legend MARK HILTON.
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20th anniversary of the Wild Hare Club
8th February
Join Jeb Loy Nichols and Clovis Phillips at The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, for an evening of soulful acoustic music. With support from jazz-funk band The Breaks and DJ Jus' Jay, this event kicks off the Wild Hare Club's 20th anniversary celebrations.
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Hay Music: The Engegård Quartet at The Globe
15th February
The Engegård String Quartet, using traditional instruments, plays Norwegian Folk Music. Join us for a relaxed and informal evening with this renowned and versatile ensemble. Bar and pre-concert supper available.
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Engegård Quartet
15th February
Hay Music Presents - Engegård String Quartet, one of Norway’s most sought after ensembles playing Norwegian folk music
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Seed Swap
15th February
Come, Donate, take or some some seeds in preparation for the next growing season. Experts on hand to tell you what to plant and how! No need to book, just turn up!
Hay Music: The Engegård Quartet in Concert
16th February
Norway’s leading string quartet plays works by Beethoven, Brahms, Norwegian composer Johan Kvandal and concludes with Norwegian folk songs. Their bold, fresh interpretations of classical repertoire, combined with a deep attachment to their Scandinavian roots, has attracted international acclaim.
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Grey Wolf Story Cafe: Wonder Tales
19th February
Welcome to the Grey Wolf Story Cafe, a monthly evening of myth and story. Storyteller Marcus Pibworth will lead a magical evening of story, conversation and time to reflect, we can't wait to see you there!
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Swing from Paris
22nd February
Swing from Paris are a quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the great swing bands of the1930s, ’40s and ’50s such as Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt,Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France.
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Swing From Paris
22nd February
A quartet of violin, guitars and double bass inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.
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Very Santana
8th March
Join us for a musical time travel experience, where you can enjoy the beautiful guitar melodies and creatively diverse, challenging songs of Carlos Santana.
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Concerts for Craswall present Ensemble Renard
29th March
Join one of the country’s most talented young wind quintets as they explore the genre across multiple geographies and historical periods. With music by Knussen, Leonarda, Barber, Mozart, Milhaut, Shifrin and Taffanel, each piece demonstrates the kaleidoscopic versatility of this exciting ensemble.
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Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman
27th June
Admired for her captivating sonority and creative programming, Laura van der Heijden is one of the leading cellists of her generation. For this, our opening 2025 concert at Dore Abbey, Laura is joined by the acclaimed Welsh pianist Jâms Coleman to perform works by Debussy, Franck, Clarke and Bonis.
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Emma Johnson & The Gildas Quartet
28th June
Internationally acclaimed solo clarinettist, recording artist, composer and lecturer Emma Johnson is joined by the thrilling Gildas Quartet for an evening of music by Glazunov, Shostakovitch, Mozart and Emma Johnson herself.
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Concerts for Craswall: Trio Lalique
29th June
Bringing our weekend of music to a close are the sensational Trio Lalique. Described as possessing “extraordinary musical artistry and charisma”, this dynamic ensemble of pianist Ilya Kondratiev, violinist Yuri Kalnits and cellist Julia Morneweg, will perform works by Beethoven, Bernstein and Ravel.
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