General

Applications: Artists, Traders, Volunteers, and Partners

• Corporate Partnerships, University Partnerships, Patrons Circle, and Donations
• How can I apply to volunteer?
• How to apply to be a trader?
• How to apply as a performer?

General Information

• Wellness and Spa Treatments
• When is the next HowTheLightGetsIn Festival
• How can I get to the HowTheLightGetsIn Hay Festival?
• Extra Experiences: Inner Circle and Long Table Banquets
• Institute of Art and Ideas
• Where is the festival located?

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Ticket Information

• HowTheLightGetsIn Hay 2026 Local Tickets
• Purchasing Extra Events, Inner Circles, and Fast Passes
• Ticket Prices
• Fast-Pass Tickets
• Day Tickets
• How do Student Festival Tickets work?

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Accommodation and Parking

• Festival Accommodation
• Booking Festival Parking

On-Site Questions

• What facilities are available on-site (restrooms, first aid, etc.)?
• Are food and drinks available at the festival?
• Am I allowed to bring my own food and drink in?
• What medical provisions are available at the festival?
• Is there a lost and found?
• What is the festival’s policy on prohibited items?