The official Hay-on-Wye web-site can be found at www.hay-on-wye.co.uk and contains numerous useful links on the shops, services and places to visit in and aroud Hay.

One of the most famous events on the Hay-on-Wye calendar is the annual Hay Festival. It has been described as 'the woodstock of the mind'! It features writers, artists, jounalists, polititions and musicians to mention a few. Yet, there is something for all the family. The official web-site for the festival is www.hayfestival.co.uk and contains all the neccessary information on people appearing, venues, tickets, etc.

If books are not your thing, there is much, much more to Hay. The river Wye runs through the town and offers great opportunities for canoeing, kyaking and other water sports.