Hay Castle Events

Come and join Jasper Fforde for this special Festival evening talk on Sunday 28th May

Jasper will be talking about Wales and it's influence upon his writing over the years.

Jasper first visited Wales when he was five years old and it has been inspiring his life and his work ever since. He moved to the area around Hay permanently in 2000, making his home close to the bustling villageopolis of Clyro, on the far northern banks of the river Wye. The landscape, people and spirit of this part of Wales are a constant source of inspiration and ideas as well as solace and walk-induced meditation. The regions of Radnorshire and Brecknockshire have given inspiration to nearly all of Jasper's books - most obviously in the setting of Shades of Grey, Early Riser, The Last Dragonslayer and The Constant Rabbit. The history of Wales and a sense of Welshness also permeate the backstory of The Eyre Affair with Wales existing as The Welsh Socialist Republic.

Why not come and find out more by joining us for this talk which promises insights into the creative writing process, some photography, maybe some Dodos and a smattering of silliness.

Tickets are £10 and are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

PART OF OUR WALES SERIES 2023 DURING HAY FESTIVAL



You can also book on A Green Wales: What Next? with Tom Bullough on 3 June

and

Keeping Welsh Heritage Crafts Alive on 29 May

Contributors: Sophie Howe, first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales; Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Climate Change.

Chaired by Tom Bullough, author of Sarn Helen.

With the climate and ecological emergency, humanity faces perhaps its greatest ever threat. In many ways, Wales has been a leader in this field but the challenges remain immense. For ‘Green Wales’, two of the most eminent figures in Welsh politics discuss our present situation and explain what we must do to secure our future.

PART OF OUR HAY FESTIVAL: WALES SERIES 2023

A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HAY FESTIVAL AND HAY CASTLE