The world's largest philosophy and music festival

Our full programme for HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2025 has been released!

Join us in Hay-on-Wye this May 23-26 for a Bank Holiday weekend of mind-expanding ideas,  fiery conversations and exciting live music and comedy.

Click here to explore our full programme 

A group of five women smiling and posing for a selfie outdoors, wearing stylish clothing and sunglasses, with a tent in the background.

Tickets

A panel discussion featuring three men and a woman, animatedly speaking, with notes and a plant in the background.
A panel discussion featuring three men and a woman, animatedly speaking, with notes and a plant in the background.

The Big Ideas

A lively music performance in a festival setting, with a singer on stage and an engaged crowd with raised hands, surrounded by colorful decorations and lighting.

Music & Performance

A group of five friends relaxes on the grass in a festival setting, with white tents in the background and decorative items nearby.
A group of five friends relaxes on the grass in a festival setting, with white tents in the background and decorative items nearby.

Travel & Accommodation

A person in colorful attire with shimmering wings stands joyfully in front of a whimsical sign reading

Info & FAQs

Three women smiling and chatting while holding drinks at an outdoor event, with greenery and flags in the background.
Three women smiling and chatting while holding drinks at an outdoor event, with greenery and flags in the background.

Newsletter

A vibrant outdoor festival scene featuring colorful tents and a whimsical tower, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and a clear blue sky.

The HowTheLightGetsIn Story

A joyful gathering with diverse people toasting with drinks around a dinner table, celebrating a special occasion with laughter and warm lighting.
A joyful gathering with diverse people toasting with drinks around a dinner table, celebrating a special occasion with laughter and warm lighting.

Extra Experiences at Hay