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What's on in Hay-on-Wye

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Hay-on-Wye.

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Workshops & Classes

Puppy Class

Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5NN, UK

Wed 22 Jul19:30Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall(3.9mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Around £4

Table Tennis

Come and play table tennis with us at Glasbury Village Hall.

Thu 23 Jul19:00Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall(3.9mi)

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Community

Open Show Entry 2026

Spotted Open Show Entry 2026 on Hay Castle Bookshop's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Thu 30 JulHay Castle Bookshop(0.3mi)

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Community

The Filling Station

Looking for friendship, inspiration, and a sense of community? The Filling Station is a warm and welcoming gathering held at the Village Hall, bringing people together from across the local area for an uplifting evening of encouragement, worship, and fellowship.

Fri 31 Jul20:00Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall(3.9mi)

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Adam Holmes

Doors 7pm Start 7.30pm BBC award-winning songwriter Adam Holmes brings his intimate Songs & Stories concert to The Globe at Hay for a seated evening of songs, stories and connection. Hay-on-Wye feels like the kind of place these evenings belong in. A room full of attentive people. Quiet songs. A sense of space around the music. Adam’s concerts have become known for their warmth and honesty. Part performance, part conversation. Songs carried carefully through rooms designed for listening.The Globe feels like a beautiful place to close this run. . Why This Show Will Be Special. An intimate seated concert in one of Hay’s most loved cultural spaces. Quiet, listening-focused atmosphere. Songs and stories from across ten albums. Limited capacity evening designed to feel close and personal. Buy tickets at https://www.adamholmesmusic.co.uk/shop/p/adam-holmes-live-in-hay-on-wye-sunday-16-august-2026

Sun 16 AugThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Hay Reads Book Club

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our fourth meeting of Hay Reads 2026 we’ll be talking about Zadie Smith. Please ask in the bookshop for input and recommendations.

Wed 19 AugNorth Books(0.4mi)

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Stitches & Stories Book Club August 2026

Stitches & Stories is a collaboration between Jo from Bobbin Sisters Yarns and Jules at North Books. We thought a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other would be rather fun. Jo takes the credit for coming up with the textile-themed books.

Thu 20 AugNorth Books(0.4mi)

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Live Music

Around £8

Events by date

See what's on at the Globe at Hay: live music, open mic nights, DJ nights, family days out, craft workshops, and more. Discover entertainment in Hay-On-Wye!

Sat 5 SeptThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Live Music

Around £14

LIVE AT THE GLOBE with Vikki Clayton

8pm Earlybird Tickets £14 / Sandard £16 Vikki Clayton is a singer/songwriter of international repute who we are lucky to have coming to play The Globe on Saturday 5th September 2026 . Vikki is well known for her work with Fairport Convention . The Guardian said she has “ Crystal Clear Vocals “ top folk magazine Living Tradition said “ She has Uncanny Remembrance To Sandy Denny “ Vikki Clayton first come to prominence as a member of cult folk band Ragged Heroes after departing that band she went on to forge a hugely successful solo career playing concerts all over the world. She has recorded and released numerous solo albums. Her set will consist of contemporary and traditional folk songs she is an outstanding songwriter and performer

Sat 5 SeptThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Emily Portman & Friends

6pm Doors 7pm performance Emily Portman is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a passion for traditional songs, hailed as “one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences” (Uncut). She has toured widely for over 15 years as a bandleader, with The Furrow Collective, the folk chart-topping Sea Song Sessions, and in a duo with Leveret’s Rob Harbron. Emily was awarded a BBC Folk Award for Best Original Song and has released three critically acclaimed albums of original material that recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes. In 2026, Emily returns to the road with an inspired new live show previewing songs from her forthcoming solo album, Dominion of Spells, released in May 2026, alongside selected material from across her acclaimed catalogue. Dominion of Spells marks a bold new chapter in Emily’s songwriting. Drawing on ballads and folktales, the album weaves lived experience with rich mythic imagery, charting a journey through dark woods at midlife in search of transformation and wonder. Shape-shifting selkies, fairy queens, foxes, and owl goddesses thread through contemporary story-songs exploring parenthood, home, burnout, grief, and the transformative power of creativity. The new songs are brought vividly to life with a fresh live line-up featuring sought-after guitarist Louis Campbell and acclaimed cellist Lucy Revis (Before Breakfast).

Sun 27 SeptThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Tallulah Rendall - Only Human Tour

Doors 7.30 ONLY HUMAN is more than an album — it’s an immersive companion exploring what it means to live with an open heart in a complex world. Tallulah Rendall’s seventh album, HUMAN, is a raw and cinematic exploration of what it means to live with an open heart in a world that often rewards disconnection. Blending alt-pop, electronic textures, and organic instrumentation, the album chronicles her journey from shame and a lack of self belief to self-acceptance and love; a deeply personal yet universal reflection on the courage to be human.” A love letter to the messy beauty of existence — to falling, breaking, healing, and rising again. Each song is a prayer, a confession, a reclamation of self. It’s an album about remembering who we are beneath the noise; raw, imperfect, and profoundly alive. Tallulah's performance includes Ben Roberts (cello & vocals), Sam Walker (drums & vocals), Steffanie Kelly (piano & vocals), David Curtis (double bass) 'A soaring and mesmerising vocal presence' James Blake A thing of Beauty. A work of Genius. Clash Magazine Atton=Raon - support Multi-Instrumental performer/composer Sam Walker - Sprawling experimental pop flows through soaring melody, rolling textural beats and pin drop moments held within a world of sound design, spoken word, exquisite lighting and visuals. Buy tickets from eventbright HERE

Sat 10 OctThe Globe(0.4mi)

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The Undercover Hippy

Doors 7pm This October, The Undercover Hippy are on tour once again, promoting the release of their new single “Nothing To See Here”. As always, the band use their music to draw attention to the issues that those in power would rather you ignored. But ignorance is no longer an option. Everyone is in this together and we will all pay the price of choosing to look away. So let’s gather together once again, join our voices in unison, bounce our bodies around to the beat for no explicable reason, and celebrate the joy of existence, whilst also drawing strength for the battle ahead. Because they might stop a single man… but they can’t stop the tide. If you’ve not been to an Undercover Hippy gig before, you are in for a treat. By the encore you will be exalted and exhausted; entertained and educated; energised and inspired. The music combines meaningful lyrics with upbeat, bass soaked, reggae and hip-hop infused rhythms, bringing like minded people together to both acknowledge the darkness and celebrate life. “I don’t think there’s anything quite like The Undercover Hippy...

Thu 15 OctThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast

8pm Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. A special one-off collaborative tour in the UK. Lucy Farrell , a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, is celebrated for her poetic songwriting, unconventional melodies, and the crystalline clarity of her voice. Known for her work with The Furrow Collective, Eliza Carthy and the Wayward Band, and a host of other acclaimed collaborations, Farrell has carved out a singular place in English folk with her elegant, understated tenor guitar and viola arrangements. Her solo work reveals a deep lyricism and a rare ability to make the strange feel familiar, and the familiar feel extraordinary. Shane Pendergast , hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, carries forward a long lineage of Maritime storytellers and songkeepers. A troubadour of the East Coast, his plainspoken yet profound songwriting has earned him recognition at folk festivals worldwide, as well as Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards for Second Wind (2021). His 2025 release Winter Grace offers a deeply personal reflection on the joys and hardships of life in the Maritimes.

Sun 8 NovThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Around £20.00

Sketchbook Club £20.00

Join Abi from Oil & Oak for your monthly Sketchbook practice. Explore and create, this is a relaxed and playful session designed to support your creativity. The price includes all tools, materials and refreshments.

Wed 11 NovOil & Oak(0.4mi)

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Community

Around £20.00

Sketchbook Club

Join Abi from Oil & Oak for our monthly Sketchbook Club. Suitable for the complete novice wanting to explore their creativity, to the proficient artist looking to expand their practice. No pressure, no rules, anything goes! Each month we’ll create and begin working on a sketchbook. This will take a different form each month, as we explore the different ways of creating a sketchbook. You can take inspiration from the season or where you are at the moment and the sketchbook can then be further worked on throughout the along the next month and create another. There will also be an opportunity to share your previously worked on sketchbook, make another and the process goes on! You can come along each month or drop in whenever you can. Tea & Cake included as are all the materials. Places are limited, please book a space. Upcoming Dates: Tuesday 11th November 6pm-8pm

Wed 11 NovOil & Oak(0.4mi)

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Community

Around £20.00

Sketchbook Club

Join Abi from Oil & Oak for our monthly Sketchbook Club. Suitable for the complete novice wanting to explore their creativity, to the proficient artist looking to expand their practice. No pressure, no rules, anything goes! Each month we’ll create and begin working on a sketchbook. This will take a different form each month, as we explore the different ways of creating a sketchbook. You can take inspiration from the season or where you are at the moment and the sketchbook can then be further worked on throughout the month at home. Come along the next month and create another. There will also be an opportunity to share your previously worked on sketchbook, make another and the process goes on! You can come along each month or drop in whenever you can. Tea & Cake included as are all the materials. Places are limited, please book a space. Upcoming Dates: Tuesday 11th November 6pm-8pm

Wed 11 Nov18:00Oil & Oak(0.4mi)

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Hannah James and Toby Kuhn

8PM Innovative folk artist Hannah James reunites with dynamic cellist Toby Kuhn for a series of live shows celebrating their new album, Where All Our Names Belong. Together they weave a rich tapestry of song, story, and rhythm - Hannah's expressive voice, accordion, and percussive dance entwined with Toby's vivid, unorthodox cello delivery. Hannah is an award-winning musician, dancer, songwriter and singer, a creative force renowned for her work in Lady Maisery and collaborations with Seasick Steve, Maddy Prior and Songs of Separation with Eliza Carthy, Karine Polwart and others. Toby is an award-winning French cellist whose post-classical, inventive, improvisational playing has taken him all across the globe. Their performances unfold as an immersive journey: soulful songs, playful dances, and unexpected textures that shift effortlessly between delicacy and power. Ever curious, ever inventive, Hannah and Toby blur the lines between tradition and innovation, inviting audiences into moments of connection, discovery, and joy. Tickets at https://www.seetickets.com/event/hannah-james-toby-kuhn/the-globe/3638879

Wed 18 NovThe Globe(0.4mi)

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Venues with events near Hay-on-Wye

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

The Globe0.4 miles away Oil & Oak0.4 miles away North Books0.4 miles away

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Herefordshire, England

Hay-on-Wye has nearby local names including Hay Castle Bookshop, Lion Street Gallery and The Table. We gather the useful dates around them together, because local plans can be bookish, creative or a good way to spend an afternoon nearby. Near Here brings event details around Hay-on-Wye together so you can browse what's on without searching every website. Check the organiser's latest information before you set off.

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