Philosophy Cafe is an informal group which offers the chance to discuss philosophical issues. Whether you're an expert on Cartesian dualism or you simply have a new found interest in philosophical thought, come along! The club runs every other Thursday. For more info contact: philosophycafe@outlook.com

The world's largest philosophy and music festival returns to Hay for 2019!

HowTheLightGetsIn is a unique ideas and music festival taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend. There'll be over 200 events, including more than 80 boundary-crossing debates and talks with world-leading thinkers, and over 100 music and performance events.

For more information visit howthelightgetsin.org

Book tickets here

Prices from £118

Born and bred in Hay-on-Wye; this now Bristol based collective aims to showcase some of the areas most promising musicians and artists. Shuhari Collective’s 4 night residency of the Globe at Hay is set to be a special occasion featuring: Tailored Sound, Sutty, SteelBerg, Bean, D/D/R/A/Y and Loch; Spinning, singing and performing their way through huge range of genres from Roots, Dub and Soul to Disco, Techno, Garage & Hip-Hop to name just a few.

‘Rise and Shine’ with River Flow Yoga with Graham Nolan

This hour long class will be your perfect start to the weekend. Breathe, stretch, build strength and have fun in this relaxed, fun and energetic practice. Graham is a firm believer in the fact that the body likes to move. His flowing style is designed to incorporate traditional yoga principles with neurology, sports science and a strong foundation in doing what feels good.

Mixed ability - open to all!

For any questions please email: g.man.nolan@gmail.com

9:30am-10:30am on Saturday mornings - please call us to confirm whether the class is on 01497 821 762 

There will be healthy snacks available from the cafe!

Born and bred in Hay-on-Wye; this now Bristol based collective aims to showcase some of the areas most promising musicians and artists. Shuhari Collective’s 4 night residency of the Globe at Hay is set to be a special occasion featuring: Tailored Sound, Sutty, SteelBerg, Bean, D/D/R/A/Y and Loch; Spinning, singing and performing their way through huge range of genres from Roots, Dub and Soul to Disco, Techno, Garage & Hip-Hop to name just a few.

Born and bred in Hay-on-Wye; this now Bristol based collective aims to showcase some of the areas most promising musicians and artists. Shuhari Collective’s 4 night residency of the Globe at Hay is set to be a special occasion featuring: Tailored Sound, Sutty, SteelBerg, Bean, D/D/R/A/Y and Loch; Spinning, singing and performing their way through huge range of genres from Roots, Dub and Soul to Disco, Techno, Garage & Hip-Hop to name just a few.

Our Open Mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night!

WitchHunt: The attempt to smash the most hopeful movement of our lifetime. 

Through interviews, analysis, archive footage and witness testimony, WitchHunt explores the connections between the attacks on Labour, the ongoing tragedy Palestine and the wider struggle against race-based oppression. It argues that, if it is to mean anything at all, the fight against racism must be a shared one, that includes all peoples.  

Jon Pullman, director / Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, executive producer.

"Anyone who speaks or writes in the public domain about antisemitism and the current state of the Labour Party has a duty to see this film and address the issues it raises." - Avi Shlaim, historian. 

"This impeccably- executed film exposes with chilling accuracy the terrifying threat that now confronts democracy, and the depressing intractability of the Israel-Palestine situation" - Mike Leigh (Peterloo, Mr Turner).

"It packs a powerful punch, telling a story we just aren't hearing at the moment." - Peter Kosminsky (Wolf Hall, The Promise).

Film starts at 8pm, followed by an open discussion of Q & A's.

Special Guests include: Jon Pullman, the director, Naomi Wimborne-Idriss, executive producer, and Jackie Walker, the main protagonist in the Film, who will all be answering questions and taking part in the discussion afterwards. 

Tickets are just £6, buy yours here!

Independents Day: a different kind of book event, featuring voices from outside the mainstream. As publishing becomes more corporate and risk-averse, small imprints are bringing new talent to our attention, using crowd-funding, print-on-demand and other ways of breaking the mould. What better place to showcase their work than Hay? Spanning fiction, non-fiction, local interest and poetry, a varied programme of talks, readings and conversations will tap into the creative energy. Join us, meet with authors and catch the fringe as it moves centre stage.  Signed copies for sale. Refreshments available all day.

Admission free. 

We are hosting a live music night showcasing local musicians to raise awareness and funds for local charities. 

Nightingales Watch reunites Joseph Emmett and Steffan Lewis to bring you thoughtful folk for troubled times.

The Butcher's Dogs frenetic old time acoustic music that jumps up and down to be noticed.

Plus Justin Lewis Preece playing an acoustic mix of Welsh and English songs.

Raising funds for Brecon Foodbank, Macmillan Cancer and FRANK water.

‘Rise and Shine’ with River Flow Yoga with Graham Nolan

This hour long class will be your perfect start to the weekend. Breathe, stretch, build strength and have fun in this relaxed, fun and energetic practice. Graham is a firm believer in the fact that the body likes to move. His flowing style is designed to incorporate traditional yoga principles with neurology, sports science and a strong foundation in doing what feels good.

Mixed ability - open to all!

For any questions please email: g.man.nolan@gmail.com

9:30am-10:30am on Saturday mornings - please call us to confirm whether the class is on 01497 821 762 

There will be healthy snacks available from the cafe!

Specialising in Stax and Motown influenced sixties soul the band plays favourites from classic artists Sam&Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, James Brown as well as Marvin Gaye and The Temptations (to name a few).

DJ Paul Nevin will be spinning the vinyl with his ever popular Northern Soul classics + splash of ska! 

Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Lego Club happens every Sunday. Come along all ages welcome, including parents!

The globe will be closed from Monday 3rd - Thursday 6th June and will re-open on Friday June 7th for Comedy Night.

Friday Night Comedy!

June's Lineup:

Opener: James Dunn

James Dunn has been performing stand up for 4 years on the South Wales and for a brief spell in Liverpool. Tells stories of a young boy struggling to adapt to an adult world. He tries his best. 

"James Dunn has a likeable stage presence and a style of delivery so natural that you start to wonder whether you were watching him do comedy and he joined you for a drink or you went for a drink with him and he started doing comedy. A funny, friendly, furry fellow...an engaging performer whose endearing naiveity belies a comedic wisdom beyond his years." -Rob Hughes, Comedian

" unn sucks you into a world he barely understands which is quite possibly why it's so funny" -Scott T Fitzgerald, Cardiff Comedy Festival.

Headliner: Dan Thomas

"A barnstorming frenetic bastard after my own heart. Quality." Russell Kane 

"Dynamic, dramatic, and funny. If you want comedy this guy is for real. Catch him while you can!" The Glee Club

"Leading the next generation of Welsh comedy" 24/7 Magazine 

"Dan Thomas shone brightest... The crowd approves." Buzz Magazine
"... Some great observations delivered with a confidence and stagecraft that only comes from years of experience, A good addition to any bill" Henry Widdicombe, Green Man.

With appearances from Carl Jono Morgan, Daf Rhys and Rebekah Louise

MC Sarah Bridgeman

Tickets £8 - cash only!

Doors open 7.30pm / 8pm start 

The globe will be closed throughout the day and evening due to a Private Wedding. 

Our unique space in the heart of Hay-on-Wye, within a beautiful converted Methodist chapel, is the perfect venue for a range of celebrations: from vintage style garden parties or magnificent weddings, to intimate drinks receptions or a sit-down meal, the globe can be adaptable to suit any occasion.

See more information on private hire options at the venue here

Lego Club happens every Sunday. Come along all ages welcome, including parents!

Every Tuesday during term times - All abilities welcome! 

Drop-in and play or stay for the whole session!

For more info please contact Drew on 07714767779 or email: drewzackery@gmail.com

Every Tuesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 1 

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

Our Open Mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night!

Every Wednesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 2 

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

Bringing you a night of local Indie and Rock bands with a double headliner from Inclines and Shop Front Heroes.

Shop Front Heroes are a five piece, original rock band from Mid-Wales. Described as an "intelligent bombast" by Adam Walton on BBC Radio Wales, their style hits you with elements of rock, pop, classic rock and alternative indie, with a taste for the epic and grandiose. 

Recent success includes a sold out show, supporting Mississippi rockers The Weeks at The Louisiana, Bristol accompanied by regular airplay on BBC Wales, BBC Shropshire and BBC Introducing in Hereford and Worcester, including a live session at HopFest, Kidderminster:

“Shop Front Heroes played the festival set of the weekend. They absolutely smashed it with a raw energy and passion that left the audience transfixed” – Andrew Marston – BBC Introducing 

 #SavingBritishRock

Hay’s indie-rockers INCLINES are gonna blow you away.

2018 was the breakthrough year with stellar performances at How The Light Gets In 2018 and Lakefest 2018 for BBC Introducing. Their debut single ‘Rich Kid’ landed with those in the know taking a keen interest. Hunt it down on digital platforms and YouTube. 2019 starts with new tunes bustling next to their signature songs of melody, bounce, subtlety and crunch

INCLINES are on an upward trajectory. Join in.

The globe will be closed throughout the day and evening due to a Private Wedding. 

Our unique space in the heart of Hay-on-Wye, within a beautiful converted Methodist chapel, is the perfect venue for a range of celebrations: from vintage style garden parties or magnificent weddings, to intimate drinks receptions or a sit-down meal, the globe can be adaptable to suit any occasion.

See more information on private hire options at the venue here

Lego Club happens every Sunday. Come along all ages welcome, including parents!

Every Tuesday during term times - All abilities welcome! 

Drop-in and play or stay for the whole session!

For more info please contact Drew on 07714767779 or email: drewzackery@gmail.com

Every Tuesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 1 

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

Our Open Mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night!

Every Tuesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 2

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

Making their first appearance in Hay-on-Wye following their 2019 production of “The Mikado” in March, Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Operatic Society change gear to bring you a little nostalgia on their Summer Concert Tour.

Taking a trip down memory lane to the 1940’s, Hereford G&S’s ‘Concert Party’ presents a musical Tribute to D-Day, commemorating 75 years since the first Normandy landings with ‘songs that won the war’, including songs popularised by Dame Vera Lynn and the Andrews Sisters, some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s greatest hits, and music from one of the earliest Technicolor films on its 80th anniversary, ‘The Wizard Of Oz’.    

Tickets are £8 early bird price and can be purchased prior to the event from The Hereford Gilbert and Sullivan Society:

Tel: 01432 507483  Email: lucywalden49@gmail.com

Or from the globe at hay - CASH ONLY 

Tickets are £10 on the door / Doors open 7:00pm for an 8:00pm start 

‘Rise and Shine’ with River Flow Yoga with Graham Nolan

This hour long class will be your perfect start to the weekend. Breathe, stretch, build strength and have fun in this relaxed, fun and energetic practice. Graham is a firm believer in the fact that the body likes to move. His flowing style is designed to incorporate traditional yoga principles with neurology, sports science and a strong foundation in doing what feels good.

Mixed ability - open to all!

For any questions please email: g.man.nolan@gmail.com

9:30am-10:30am on Saturday mornings - please call us to confirm whether the class is on 01497 821 762 

There will be healthy snacks available from the cafe!

Funk, Soul, Ska, Reggae, Collective, Breaks; these guys know their music! After the success of last year we're bringing back The Beatroot Collective organisation, bringing you a night of great quality reggae once again!

The Beatroot Collective are a group of like minded DJs Selectors and Promoters who are passionate about sharing their love of music and have been putting on events with a festival vibe in and around Cleethorpes for the last 7 years . Our resident Dj's BrettjayB and Cadey have been digging deep into their collections to take you on a musical safari through some of the newest and oldest sounds of the last 60 years playing an eclectic mix of ska reggae dub mashup jazz funk soul hiphop breaks jungle and everything in between.

See you there!

Tickets are £6 early bird and £8 on the door so be sure to get your earlybird tickets in advance!

Every Tuesday during term times - All abilities welcome! 

Drop-in and play or stay for the whole session!

For more info please contact Drew on 07714767779 or email: drewzackery@gmail.com

Every Tuesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 1 

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

The globemakers are an established, informal craft group that meet one Tuesday a month in our Lower Gallery. Over the years they have tackled a number of projects, including crochet, mosaic, printmaking, patchwork, festive decorations, glass painting decoupage and more.. Members are most welcome to bring their own ongoing projects, and share their new ideas and methods with the group. The sessions are free (bringing your own materials is necessary) but occasionally a £2 maximum charge may be made for specialised materials provided. Any interested new members to our friendly and informal gathering are warmly welcome!

Get in touch: corin@lordburgess.co.uk

Our Open Mic nights attract a wealth of talent. We see a variety of performances, including spoken word, poetry, comedy and all types of music. Come along to enjoy the night as an audience member or sign up with Chris to perform on the night!

Every Tuesday in our Upper Gallery Beginners level 1 

For more info, please contact Mely on    07837 160 505 or go to www.hayspanish.com

An informal monthly meeting for people interested in spirituality and our connection to the environment. Eco Spirit Cafe meet in our Upper Gallery for stimulating short film and friendly discussion - all welcome. 

For more info contact: paultrees@btinternet.com

Originally from Scotland, Duncan McCorkindale grew up in Manchester, immersed in music since before he can remember. He's taken time to learn and respect a wide range of genres, collecting more instruments than he can count along the way. Known for his blue Esky stompbox and laid back attitude, Duncan takes influence from his various guises over the years as a drummer, DJ, guitarist, producer and frontman, and puts it all together into a tight, lively spectacle full of fun and energy. Expect rhythmic acoustic guitar, kickbox, powerful vocals, lap slide, harmonica and loop pedal, with flavours of folk, dance, country, blues and more.

Support comes from local talent and favourite, singer/songwriter Adam Thorn, fresh from his recent tour to Denmark and gearing up for another festival-packed summer.

Lego Club happens every Sunday. Come along all ages welcome, including parents!

British / American duo – A Different Thread, deliver an intoxicating mix of Beatlesque folk-rock meets Gillian Welch dark country.

It’s not every day that you meet someone in the street and decide to tour the world with them, yet, ‘A Different Thread’ has done just that. Traveling songwriters: Robert Jackson (Lichfield, Staffordshire) and Alicia Best (Durham, North Carolina) first sang
together in 2016 while busking in the streets of Galway, Ireland. Inspired by the folk songs that have criss-crossed the Atlantic over the generations in true folk fashion, they joined forces and went full throttle on a tour that spans across the UK, Europe and the US (and even down to Guatemala and back); living on the road, penning new songs and cultivating their own unique blend of folk, country and blues, or as they call it: British-Americana.

“Best known for the ethereal poise of her crystal singing voice” Folk and Honey. 

Described by Irish Radio International as a maker of “Delicious music: A massage of the heart, a whisper to the soul”. Anglo-Irish singer songwriter Lewis Barfoot works with an uncomplicated loveliness of sound, combining her ethereal, evocative vocals with original compositions and reinventions of traditional songs from Ireland and the UK. A gifted storyteller transporting the listener to strange, magical, otherworldly places.

There’s a timelessness about her work, and as a bearer of the old songs she keeps the legacy of trad music alive in her unique creations. Frequently compared to the likes of Lisa Hannigan, Ane Brun, and Joni Mitchell. Her first recording, the independently released EP “Catch Me” as heard on Johnny Coppin’s BBC Radio 2 Folk show was described by Invisible Filter as “Utterly brilliant”. She is currently recording her debut album “Folkalism” with Scottish Fiddler Essa Flett, Welsh Cellist Hannah Thomas and English Clarinetist Matt Dibble.

Listen at:
https://www.lewisbarfoot.com

The world’s first cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe.

Join their all-male troupe at the globe at hay for a bicyclepowered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like none other. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter. Visit www.handlebards.com to find out more!

***** - “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” - The Sunderland Echo

***** - “I laughed until I cried, there’s nothing else out there like The HandleBards.” - The Shields Gazette

Blackbeard’s Tea Party’s bold and riotous modern folk rock is built for late nights and big stages. Traditional songs and tunes are given a heavy rock edge with earth shattering riffs, playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms. This is gutsy folk rock dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.

The band celebrate a decade in music in 2019 and will commemorate this with their 'Ten YAAR Anniversary Tour' in the Autumn.

Blackbeard's Tea Party believe a live show should be a spectacle for the eyes as well as the ears. Outlandish outfits, costume changes, DIY props, unhinged stage antics and chaotic choreography all add up to an engaging, high-octane show that inevitably leaves audiences cheering for more.

Their most recent release, the 5-track EP ‘Leviathan!’, explores the romanticized glories and the full gruesome horrors of the 19th century whaling industry. The record brings with it a bigger, bolder sound and a revamped live show, employing a heftier rhythm section with their new double-Drum Kit set up.

‘Contemporary folk rock at its most infectious’ - R2

‘York’s answer to The Pogues, but with cleaner fingernails’ - The Telegraph

‘Blackbeard's Tea Party restored my faith in foot-tapping, fun, energy-packed music

recently. In short: they make shanties chic’ -Roger Crow, Huffington Post

‘Gloriously wild, gamely OTT and sharp. This is convincing and essential’ - fRoots 

‘Barnstorming buccaneers belting our riff-tastic folk rock’ - Songlines

http://www.blackbeardsteaparty.com/