The Hay Festival is an annual literary festival in the town of books, Hay-on-Wye, in Wales. I spent 10 days at the festival this year taking in all the incredible energy. In total I attended about 20 events, each one packed with things to think about.
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Day 1 mentions:
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
For Ian Charleson by Ian McKellen
Bibliomaniac by Robin Ince
Day 2 mentions:
BBC Radio 4 Podcast You’re Dead to Me: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhg
Eat Your Words - Oyster mushroom grow kits: https://superfungi.co.uk/store/p/mushroomgrowkit
Shelterbox Book club: https://shelterbox.org/book-club/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu8uyBhC6ARIsAKwBGpRda82E9BICGEGd_p49goVogFYXUloiVdnU9VXmaEpv73U-7D6uWasaAhMfEALw_wcB
Field & Found: https://www.fieldandfound.com/
Happy Maki: https://www.happymaki.co.uk/
Shepherds Ice Cream: https://www.shepherdsicecream.co.uk/
La Bonne Crepe: https://www.facebook.com/LaBonneCrepeBristol/?locale=en_GB
Day 3 mentions:
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
After Me Comes the Flood by Sarah Perry
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry
The Morningside by Tea Obreht
Taste Tibet by Julie Kleeman and Yeshi Jampa
Taste Tibet: https://tastetibet.com/
Lauren Silver Boutique: https://www.laurensilverboutique.com/
Day 4 mentions:
Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown by Anais Mitchell
Oakchurch Farm Shop: https://www.oakchurch.net/
Two Farmers Hand Cooked Crisps: https://twofarmers.co.uk/
Skittery Apple Juice: https://www.jusapples.co.uk/
Cradoc's Savoury Biscuits: https://cradocssavourybiscuits.co.uk/
Why We Build the Wal by Anais Mitchelll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBGUqMyyvnI
Day 5 mentions:
We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Mania by Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver talks to Stephanie Merritt: https://www.hayfestival.com/p-21851-lionel-shriver-talks-to-stephanie-merritt.aspx?skinid=16#:~:text=Hay%20Festival%202024%2C%20Tuesday%2028%20May%202024&text=What%20if%20calling%20someone%20stupid,qualification%20to%20be%20a%20doctor
The Self-Sufficiency Garden by Huw Richards and Sam Cooper
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Our Little Farm by Peter and Miriam Wohlleben
Day 6 mentions:
Meat & Greek: http://www.meatandgreek.co.uk/
Coal Town Coffee: https://www.coaltowncoffee.co.uk
Day 7 mentions:
Killing for country by David Marr.
Hay Cinema Bookshop: https://www.haycinemabookshop.co.uk/
The Beefy Boys: https://thebeefyboys.com/
Day 8 mentions:
Eve by Cat Bohannon
Womb by Leah Hazard
What about Men? By Caitlin Moran
My Octopus Teacher documentary: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81045007?trackId=14277281&tctx=-97%2C-97%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C%2C81045007%2CVideo%3A81045007%2C
Amphibious Soul by Craig Foster
Lola’s Fish and Chips: https://modern-amusement.com/lolas-ethical-seafood-sustainable-fish-and-chips-at-music-festivals-and-events-across-the-uk
Day 9 mentions:
Matrescence by Lucy Jones
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Fritter Shack: https://thefrittershack.co.uk/
P&G Hats: https://www.pandghats.co.uk/
Day 10 mentions:
Less by Patrick Grant
Community Clothing: https://communityclothing.co.uk/
A Very Private School by Charles Spencer
