BIG names renowned for their inspiring work will be visiting a Herefordshire border for a special event.

Appearances from journalists, musicians, actors, and writers will be leading the way at Hay Festival Winter Weekend, in Hay-on-Wye.

Over four days, more than 70 acclaimed writers and performers take part in 45 events, launching the

best new fiction and non-fiction, engaging with some of the biggest issues of our time, and spreading festive joy with conversations, candle-lit storytelling, film screenings, comedy, music, and workshops.

Hereford Times: Hay Castle will hold events for Hay Festival Winter WeekendHay Castle will hold events for Hay Festival Winter Weekend (Image: Hay Festival)

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Actor Sally Phillips, former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and children’s writer Michael Morpurgo are some of the names set to hit the town for a year-end wonderland of in-person events, 24-27 November, in multiple venues.

Now in its 23rd year, the festival’s in-person events will take place in Hay Castle’s Great Hall and Clore Learning Space, alongside spaces throughout the booktown of Hay-on-Wye, including St Mary’s Church, The Poetry Bookshop and Richard Booth’s Bookshop Cinema.

More intimate than the spring edition, Hay Festival Winter Weekend sees the Welsh booktown’s independent shops, cafés, and attractions offer a warm welcome to Festivalgoers within the stunning surrounds of the Brecon Beacons.

Hay Festival CEO Julie Finch said: “Hay Festival Winter Weekend marks the season’s change and year’s end with a celebration of community, bold visions, and hope.

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“Writers, readers, and performers will gather in venues across our booktown to share their stories and imagine the world anew. Join us in-person and online as we pass the closing days of 2022 with conversation, laughter, music, and friendship.”

For audiences unable to attend in person, events will be livestreamed at hayfestival.org/winter-weekend with Online Festival Passes on sale now.

All events will be available on the Festival’s Hay Player video platform afterwards at hayfestival.org/hayplayer.