Access
In 2005, the Hay Festival moved to the Oakfield - a large greenfield site just past the Swan Hotel on the Brecon road. In 2006, the event moved again. This time, to a 20-acre site known as Daisy Meadows - about two fields down from the Oakfield site. The organisers say they plan to stay here until at least 2023.
The site is about a 10-minute walk from the town centre, along a flat length of road, with pavements.
The site provides easy access for disabled visitors. Any special assistance can be arranged via the festival's admin office on 0870 787 2848.
Other venues include The Drill Hall on Lion Street, Hay Community Centre, Baskerville Hall Hotel, St Mary's Church, Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon) and Gwernyfed High School (Three Cocks).
Travel
Hay-on-Wye is just off the A348 between Brecon and Hereford. The nearest railway station is Hereford. There is a bus service from Hereford to Hay. For more information visit our Traffic and Travel pages.
Shuttle Bus
A shuttle bus service operates between the festival site and the town. Pick up and drop off points are at the Clock Tower and the festival site. Return tickets are £1 but are included in the £4.50 parking fee at the official car parks near the festival site
Car Parking
There is a large official car park alongside the festival site with an overflow car park opposite (cost - £4.50 per day). There are several other car parks on the Brecon road leading out of Hay to the site, with prices ranging from £2-£3. Most of these are charity car parks. . main local football association car park for 350 cars is adjacent to the Festival site on the Brecon Road.
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centre
Oxford Road
Hay-on Wye
HR3 5DG
Tel: 01497 820144
Fax: 01497 820015
Website: www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/htib
What do you think of the out-of-town site?
your comments
Pete Chips, Porthmadog
Were off to see PJ Harvey 2night and a general take in of the festival in general over the weekend. Looking forward immensely, Super Furries also playing there this year - crackin stuff! Perhaps some Welsh-language acts next year Euros Childs (Gorky's) for example + language skills workshops for people who would like to pick a bit of the language up? We need to tell the world that the Welsh language is still alive and kicking. Over 500,000 in Wales alone converse in the national tongue - many of them on a first language basis. Hwyl i bawb yn yr wyl! (Enjoy the festival!)
Fri May 26 16:29:31 2006
Gareth Taylor in Brighton
hay peter, how goes the fest? i'm gutted - this is the first year i've missed it since you started it all those years ago! hope it all goes well. all the best to all the crew if any of them are the same.
Wed Jun 1 02:27:27 2005
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Handy info on how to get to Hay and information about the festival's move from its traditional Primary School location in the centre to a greenfield site on the outskirts of the town. 
