News & Events

A selection of news and events, in and relating to the bookshop. Read our news articles from the press and a select number of articles written by us. Bookshop events and studio sessions share our recent and upcoming events that are happening in the Bookshop and local community.

Cinema Projectionist Role Vacancy

We are looking for a professional to work as a part-time Projectionist in our cinema.
Hay Music April 2026

The Hay Music Trust will be hosting the New London Chamber Ensemble (NLCE), a “wind quintet with a difference”, at Hay Castle on Friday 24th…
Hay Festival 2026

The annual Hay Festival will run from the 21st to the 31st May this year, with a wide range of artists, thinkers, activists and commentators…
Borderlines Film Festival 2026

A major arts/cultural event in the Midlands, the next Borderlines Film Festival will take place from 6 to 21 March, with several showings at Richard…
Hay Music at the Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2025

The concert guitarist Michael Poll will be performing at St. Mary’s Church on Sunday 30th November as part of the Hay Music Trust annual programme.…
Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2025

Hay Festival Winter Weekend is a smaller version of the main Hay Festival, and takes place 26–30 November 2025. Click the image to find out…
Christmas Gift Guide 2025

Looking for a book this Christmas? Read our curated selection for some ideas.
Our Cinema: Top Ten and Counting, but with Caveats

A recent analysis of Welsh cinemas places us among the best, but a closer examination of the data reveals significant limitations in the ranking approach.
“England’s 100 Best Views” by Simon Jenkins

Simon Jenkins’ “England’s 100 Best Views” mentions the view of Hay from Clyro Hill as among the best in the country.

“So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be”
Alfred lord tennyson