Hay Castle Events

As well as tours and exhibitions, we hold a variety of events here at Hay Castle. You can see upcoming events and buy tickets below. For our past events listings please click here.

Hay Youth Art Group: Session 4 Autumn 2024

Face forms using air dry clay

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Enjoy the versatility of air-dry clay by creating face forms. We will be sculpting and moulding the clay into a face, this could be a mask, a vase or a sculpture, it’s up to you. We will be looking at techniques to create the base form, add details, texture, and proportion. Your imagination will be required to bring this piece to life.

Age 11 – 16yrs old

£12.50 per person

12 places available – All materials provided
Youth Art Group Session 4
£12.50
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Hay Youth Art Group: Session 4 Autumn 2024

Half Term Craft Workshop - Making Islands

Half Term Family Workshop

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Come and join in on our Sunday Half Term workshop

We will be making islands using various materials and techniques and exploring our dream places.

Workshops start at 10:30am and 1pm

Children must be accompanied at all times

Suitable for 5 - 11 year olds

£5 per child
10:30am Session
£5.00
12.30pm Session
£5.00
Half Term Craft Workshop - Making Islands

Life Drawing Nov 4th

Monday Life Drawing Session

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Life Drawing is back for the Autumn Term with the usual sessions starting at 11am and finishing at 4pm

The model for this session will be Annie

Life drawing takes place in the Clore Learning Space every other Monday from 11am until 4pm.

PLEASE NOTE LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS ARE NOW FORTNIGHTLY


Please bring your own materials

The sessions cost £18 for the full day from 11-4pm and £12 for a morning or afternoon session only.
The morning session starts at 11am so please arrive at about 10.45am
The afternoon session starts at 1:45pm so please arrive at least 10 mins beforehand


11 - 12 - Drawing
12 - 12.15 - Break
12.15 - 1.15 - Drawing
1.15 - 1.45 - Lunch
1.45 - 2.45 - Drawing
2.45 - 3pm - Break
3 - 4pm - Drawing

Next sessions will be:


Mon 18 Nov

Full day session £18
£18.00
Half Day Session £12
£12.00
Life Drawing Nov 4th

Print Club Nov 11th

Fortnightly Print Club

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Print Club is run by our resident printmaker - Aidan Saunders - AKA Prints of Hay.

This fortnightly Print Club will take place in our Clore Learning Space every other Monday for the Autumn Term between 4pm and 6pm

The idea is to provide a place for any other people who are looking to develop their printing skills including students working on their GCSE 2nd year, A levels, BTEC or Foundation course - with a friendly atmosphere where ideas and the joy of printmaking can be shared by all.

Print Club costs £6 per session - Some materials will be provided and there will be access to the printing press when accompanied by Aidan.

This club will develop according to the needs and requirements of the members of the group - so why not come along and become a part of Print Club.

DONATIONS FOR MATERIALS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED - WE HAVE A DONATION BOX

Print Club 11th Nov
£6.00
Print Club Nov 11th

Jewellery and Antiques Valuation Day

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Kate Bliss, a regular face on BBC antiques programmes and an independent jewellery and fine art valuer is hosting a free ‘drop-in’ Valuation Day for jewellery and silver as well as other antiques and contemporary fine art.

Have you recently inherited items you know nothing about? Do you have jewellery you never wear? Kate offers a unique opportunity to find out more about your valuables including their potential value.

A Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, Kate has over 20 years experience valuing single items to unique collections and whole house contents. Whether it’s the right time to realise some assets or simply de-clutter, Kate will provide you with a verbal consultation and arrange items for sale if suitable.

Drop-in for a free valuation in the Clore Learning Space 10am to 4pm

FREE EVENT
Jewellery and Antiques Valuation Day

Let's Get Growing - Wildlife in the Garden

An Illustrated Talk

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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An informative and entertaining talk to show what can be found in your garden when you grow vegetables in a wildlife friendly manner. Based on a couple of local gardens, Tim Kaye will talk through the finds, from butterflies to springtails, birds to lizards. With increased urbanization gardens have been shown to be vital refuges for wildlife, showing the astounding myriad of life forms that can be present in the smallest of spaces.

Booking for this event is essential. Please email Tim directly: tim@clan-cic.org
FREE EVENT
Let's Get Growing - Wildlife in the Garden

Festive wreath making workshops

with Lisa from Down by the River

Venue: Hay Castle Clore Learning Space
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Come and make a beautiful Christmas wreath with local flowers and foliage and enjoy a sneaky glass of proseco while you create.

All materials provided but please bring a pair of secateurs if you have them.

Each workshop has a maximum of 12 participants so book early to avoid missing this lovely festive treat.

You can see more about Lisa on her website

Morning workshops is 10.30am to 12.30pm

Afternoon workshop is 2.30 to 4.30pm


10.30am Wreath making workshop
£45.00
2.30pm Wreath making workshop
£45.00

Supper Club

Epicure Events

Venue: Hay Castle Great Hall
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Join Hay Castle Cafe for a festive feast in the Great Hall. There is limited availability and so booking is essential.

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Wild Knapp French Seventy Five

Sourdough + cultured butter, olives + pickles

Brisket croquette, polenta, black olive, orange, parmesan

(V) Aranchini, polenta, black olive + orange

Roasted duck breast, maple squash, white bean, seeds + nuts

(V) Maple squash, white bean, seeds + nuts

Clementine + chocolate fondant, hazelnut praline, cranberry ripple ice cream

£45 per head. We will be unable to mak any changes for dietary requirements.

To book please call 07546345280

Price: £45.00
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Supper Club

Christmas Fair

14 & 15 December

Venue: Hay Castle
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With more than 30 individual makers on show, join us at the Castle for an extravaganza of ideas for Christmas.

Treat your freinds, family, or yourself from a range of unique and inspiring crafts by local makers from ceramics, jewellery, glass, baskets, food gifts, clothing, photography, painting and much, much more.

Free entry all day

FREE EVENT
Christmas Fair

A Child's Christmas in Wales & A Christmas Story

A Double-Bill of Christmas Treats

Venue: Hay Castle Great Hall
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Lighthouse Theatre presents two wonderful performances to bring your Christmas to life.

A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas performed by Adrian Metcalfe

A Child's Christmas in Wales is a piece of prose by the Welsh poet Dlyan Thomas recorded by Thomas in 1952. Emerging from an earlier piece he wrote for BBC Radio, the work is an anecdotal reminiscence of a Christmas from the viewpoint of a young boy, portraying a nostalgic and simpler time. It is one of Thomas's most popular works.

A Christmas Story by Richard Burton performed by James Scannell

Set in a mining village in Wales, and seen through the eyes of a young, motherless boy on Christmas Eve, this is a poignant and heartwarming recollection of Christmas: a child's story of mystery, fear, doubt, and, finally, fulfilment.


Adult Ticket
£12.00
Child Ticket
£7.50
Family Ticket
£32.00
A Child's Christmas in Wales & A Christmas Story