HOWTHELIGHTGETSIN HAY 2022 - ONLINE

If you can't make it to Hay, live stream the festival and choose from multiple events and venues on June 4th-5th.

With almost 50 events across all our main stages, our live streamed coverage of Saturday and Sunday includes many of the hottest debates and talks - featuring names like Michio Kaku, Sabine Hossenfelder, Richard Dawkins and Paul Muldoon. Using our unique virtual reality platform, drop into each venue and follow the action. Meet other online attendees and chat in real time.

Pick up a single-day ticket to catch an unmissable debate, or choose a full weekend pass and enjoy the next best thing to being here in Hay. Click below to check out the timetable of events streaming each day.

VIEW THE ONLINE FESTIVAL TIMETABLE

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- Enter the Festival Site -

Click the map below to enter our virtual reality festival. You'll start in the box office, and all venues are open for you to explore.

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All your questions answered

What does an online ticket get me?

The Online ticket grants access to the online festival, streamed live from Hay in real time. With over 80 events across 5 stages, our live streamed coverage of the festival includes many of the hottest debates and talks. Using our unique virtual reality platform, drop into each venue and follow the action. Meet and chat to other online attendees, explore the festival site, and enjoy the next best thing to being here in Hay.

Can I attend the whole weekend?

We'll be streaming debates, talks and interviews from 5 of our main stages on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June. Pick up a single-day ticket to catch an unmissable debate, or choose a full weekend pass to save on the price of both day tickets.

What's it like to attend HowTheLightGetsIn online?

It's the next best thing to being here in Hay! You'll be able to explore the virtual festival site in real time, and drop in to any of the 5 venues to join the action as you please. Plus, you can meet and chat with other online festivalgoers in group and private messages.