Writers in Hay-on-Wye, Wales
400+ jobs
Supported
250,000
visitors annually
1/3
of local business’ annual turnover made during the 11 days
+£25m
investment into the local community
650
Events pulling in some of the UK’s best literary talent
Hay Festival is one of the most famous literary festivals in the world, described by US President Bill Clinton as “the Woodstock for the mind”.
Each year, more than 250,000 people descend onto the rural community of Hay-on-Wye in Powys, Wales, to attend the 11-day Hay Festival. Hay hosts over 650 events that showcase and build on the incredible talent of writers and performers, including Britain’s best loved novelists, poets, thinkers and comedians.
The Hay Festival has direct, tangible benefits to the local community of Hay-on-Wye – a town with minimal local transport, and poor broadband and mobile coverage. 100% of money spent by audiences to the Hay Festival during the 11 day event goes to local providers. Hotels, cafes, pubs and restaurants make a third of their annual turnover during the festival.
Audiences to the Hay Festival contribute over £25 million to the local economy and support over 400 jobs annually.
The work of talented creators like writers underpin this famous cultural event, turning Hay-on-Wye into a town for book lovers. The Hay Festival not only supports local tourism, jobs and hospitality but allows independent business to thrive and attract visitors from all over the world.
Writers in Hay-on-Wye, Wales
400+ jobs
Supported
250,000
visitors annually
1/3
of local business’ annual turnover made during the 11 days
+£25m
investment into the local community
650
Events pulling in some of the UK’s best literary talent
Hay Festival is one of the most famous literary festivals in the world, described by US President Bill Clinton as “the Woodstock for the mind”.
Each year, more than 250,000 people descend onto the rural community of Hay-on-Wye in Powys, Wales, to attend the 11-day Hay Festival. Hay hosts over 650 events that showcase and build on the incredible talent of writers and performers, including Britain’s best loved novelists, poets, thinkers and comedians.
The Hay Festival has direct, tangible benefits to the local community of Hay-on-Wye – a town with minimal local transport, and poor broadband and mobile coverage. 100% of money spent by audiences to the Hay Festival during the 11 day event goes to local providers. Hotels, cafes, pubs and restaurants make a third of their annual turnover during the festival.
Audiences to the Hay Festival contribute over £25 million to the local economy and support over 400 jobs annually.
The work of talented creators like writers underpin this famous cultural event, turning Hay-on-Wye into a town for book lovers. The Hay Festival not only supports local tourism, jobs and hospitality but allows independent business to thrive and attract visitors from all over the world.