Cantorion Y Gelli is Hay’s mixed-voice, Welsh-language choir.
Musical Director, Gemma Woolford, gathered a group of friends together after the final lockdown to learn one Welsh song, and the fun started from there. Members are either learning Welsh or passionate about Wales and the language, three first language Welsh-speakers keeping a close ear on pronunciation.
Cantorion Y Gelli is excited to collaborate with Hay Castle this St David’s Day to bring you an evening of Welsh entertainment. The choir has a varied repertoire of traditional folk songs, hymns, male voice choir classics and even a football anthem! Come along and celebrate this very important day in the calendar and enjoy some good old-fashioned Welsh “hwyl”!
Print Club is run by our resident printmaker - Aidan Saunders - AKA Prints of Hay.
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.
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
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, Thursday 12th March
Print Club is run by our resident printmaker - Aidan Saunders - AKA Prints of Hay.
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.
£10 Single Session tickets now available here
Full details and Weekend Passes available here:
Regular (£150) Premium (£295) Patron (£1,200)
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
Print Club is run by our resident printmaker - Aidan Saunders - AKA Prints of Hay.
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.
Celebrating print and paper, the first Hay Printers’ Fair will be held at Hay Castle on Saturday 11th April 2026.
There will be two floors of artists presenting an amazing array of work to buy, including letterpress, etching, wood engraving, lino cutting, paper marbling, illustration, book art and calligraphy.
There will be demonstrations on the day to enjoy too. Come and meet the artists and learn about their craft.
Entrance to the Castle is free on the day of the Fair.
One of Britain's leading wind quintets, for a quarter of a century the NLCE has graced stages globally and has left an indelible mark with notable appearances in diverse settings, challenging traditional ideas of chamber music with their innovative programmes.
They will perform Claude Debussy (arr. Gordon Davies): Petite Suite; Samuel Barber: Summer Music; Paul Hindemith: Kleine Kammermusik Op. 24 No.2; Moondog: Bird of Paradise; Julian Philips: Anniversary quintet - world premiere; Gustav Holst: Wind Quintet in A Flat, Op.14 and Valerie Coleman: Umoja.
Tickets: Adults £20 / under 25s £10. A limited number of free tickets for under 25s are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For full details and to book please go to www.haymusic.org
Friday, 24 April 2026 at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00pm)
The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem.
In a land of daring quests, dashing knights, and endless jousting, there lived a would-be hero - waiting in the
wings - who went by the name of Arthur. But when Camelot is rocked to its core by a tragic - and frankly improbable - incident involving a large table of an undisclosed shape, Arthur is thrust into the quest of a lifetime. Will he bravely battle through blistering cold and scorching fire to save his beloved realm, or will he crumble as fate refuses to cooperate? Destiny awaits, chivalry calls, and the quest to end all quests begins.
Saddle up - things are about to get legendary
Bring your own cushions and camping chairs and join us for this most epic of quests. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain or shine.
★★★★★ “So entertaining… laugh-out-loud funny”
★★★★★ “The ultimate British theatrical experience” – Hastings Independent Press
★★★★★ “Riotously fun. Hugely enjoyable”
Additional notes
This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain come shine!
7pm start time, gates open from 5:30pm. The performance will last approximately 100 minutes (+ a 20 minute interval).
Bar and food available from the Castle from 5.30pm. Picnics also welcome.
We kindly ask that you do not bring umbrellas, as these can obscure the view for other audience members.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 30TH
Open 10am to 4pm,
seven days a week.
Hay Castle
Oxford Road
Hay-on-Wye
HR3 5DG
01497 820079
info@haycastletrust.org