Thursday 19th November, 7-9 pm
Jennifer France, soprano, and Lana Bode, piano ‘Between Two Worlds: Women’s Stories and Songs’
Jennifer France and Lana Bode present a programme of songs and piano works written by women about women. This will include music by Fanny Mendelssohn, Libby Larsen, Rebecca Clarke, Amy Beech, Kaija Saariaho and Judith Weir, plus a new work by Emma-Ruth Richards – the Song cycle Still I think Alive – with words by Kate Wakeling. Both Emma-Ruth and Kate will be present.
Tickets £20, under 25s £10 from Hay Music
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Hay Festival Winter Weekend 2026 – the events being held at S. Mary’s church
There’ll be cakes, tea, coffee, beer, wine and cold drinks at the S. Mary’s bar – all profits to the upkeep of the church. We look forward to seeing you!
Event 3
Thursday 26 November, 7.30-9.30 pm
Silent Film with Live Organ Accompaniment by Fr. Richard Williams
The Phantom of the Opera
Event 4
Friday 27 November, 10 am
Will Millard
Mapping Britain: Opening up the Ordnance Survey Archives
Event 5
Friday 27 November, 11.30 am
Nick Harkaway talks to Gary Ramond
The Taper Man: The Latest Spy Thriller from John le Carré’s Son
Event 6
Friday 27 November ,1 pm
Thomasina Miers talks to Oliver Bullough
Mexican Table: 100 Recipes, 12 Everyday Ingredients
Event 53
Friday 27 November, 2.30 pm
Mel Owen and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
For the love of the Welsh Language
Event 12
Friday 27 November, 7.30 – 9.15 pm (including 20 min interval)
Hay Music Piano Concert – Andrew Zolinsky
Programme:
Maurice Ravel Sonatine
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No 30 in E major Op 109
Claude Debussy Étude Pour les Arpèges ComposésClaude Debussy: L’isle joyeuse
Aaron Copland Nos 3 and 4 from Four Piano Blues
Michael Tippett Sonata No 4.
Event 17
Saturday 28 November, 10 am
Dan Ashby & Lucy Taylor talk to Bethan Rhys Roberts
Toxic Chemicals Scandal in Wales: Inside the Investigation
Event 20
Saturday 28 November, 11.30 am
Lucy Foley and Cathy Rentzenbrink talk to Kiri Pritchard-McLean
The Power of Agatha Christie and Writing Miss Marple
Event 23
Saturday 28 November, 1 pm
Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi talk to Kate Lister
Witch Trials: Ancient History or a Modern Menace?
Event 26
Saturday 28 November 2.30 pm
Maryam Aslany talks to David Olusoga
Peasants: Makers of the Modern World
Event 29
Saturday 28 November, 4 pm
The Maclean Brothers talk to Tori James
Three Brothers in a Boat: A True Story of Adventure and Purpose Rowing the Pacific
Event 33
Saturday 28 November, 5.30 pm
The Hebridean Baker talks to Kitty Corrigan
A Scottish Christmas
Event 35
Saturday 28 November, 7 pm
Charlotte Higgins talks to Rosie Boycott
Art in a Time of War
Event 38
Saturday 28 November 8.30 – 9.45 pm
Simon Armitage, Rosie Boycott, Olia Hercules, Larry Lamb, Liv Little, Kate Mosse, Owen Sheers and Greg Wise
Alternative Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
For the full programme and to buy tickets, please see Hay Festival Winter Weekend
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Saturday 5th December, 10.30 am coffee, 11.00 am performance
Monthly Organ Recital on the Bevington Organ with Fr. Richard Williams
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Friday 11th December, 7 pm
A Christmas Concert with Mumbles a Cappella
The celebrated Swansea based choir, Mumbles a Cappella, presents an evening of Christmas classics and gems from the world of a cappella choral music – along with some audience carols!
The concert is free to attend with a retiring collection for S. Mary’s church.
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Saturday 19th December, 7pm
Hay Music presents ‘Wintertide’ – a Grand Christmas Concert
Hay Music’s Christmas Concert of seasonal music old and new, is given by the Choir of Royal Holloway, one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Great Britain. The choir comprises 24 Choral Scholars, who undertake a busy schedule of weekly services as well as concerts, international tours, recordings and TV and radio broadcasts.
Tickets £25, under 25s £12.50 from Hay Music
A limited number of free tickets for under 25s are available on a first-come, first-served basis.