The sun shone at Hay-on-Wye, during the 36th Hay Festival, outside the famous book town, and there was plenty to enjoy for everyone during the half-term break, right up until Sunday 4 June. The site was free to enter, with gardens to enjoy, food and drink stalls, exhibitors sold everything from on-trend utility clothing to homeware, jewellery, soywax candles and ceramics, plus of course the ever-popular Shepherds ice cream. Children had the chance to meet their favourite authors, including…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of Wales has shown that young people have been disproportionately affected. This could mean that many young people may be wondering about their options in and after education.  We might be living and learning in very difficult times, but there are still opportunities available. To make sure no young person misses out, radio presenter, Huw Stephens, has teamed up with Welsh Government to launch Your Future Festival – an online platform of…

Hay Festival Digital earned more than 210,000 event streams in its opening weekend as book lovers from more than 63 countries tuned in to hear from writers and performers in intimate events beamed from living rooms, kitchen tables, studies, and sheds. Highlights from the opening, available to view on Hay Player:  hayfestival.org/hayplayer Key-note lectures from novelist Elif Shafak, Welsh poet Mererid Hopwood, journalist Afua Hirsch, and former CMO Sally Davies; An exclusive preview of Stephen Fry’s upcoming Troy, an exclusive film…