6:30pm    Free 

Philosophy cafe is a free event where curious people come together to explore challenging ideas in a comfortable space.

Every First Thursday of the month!

8pm | Suggested donations of £5 

A quiz night sprouting with silliness! No need to be a mushroom expert - just bring your friends, your best guesses, and a sense of humour. It’s all for a good cause, with every penny raised going to Hay Regenerative Soils CIC, helping create a carbon-neutral, community-led food system for Hay-on-Wye.

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

10 - 1pm | Free 

2 - 2:45pm | Free 

Hear Marlow Renton of Wild Food UK describe and introduce wild edible fungi and answer your questions. 

Click here to book your free ticket: https://www.haycastletrust.org/p-6416-fungi-town-can-i-eat-it.aspx 

8pm   Tickets £20

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.

From their roots in 90’s folk supergroup ‘Equation‘ through to becoming a revered duo in the folk music scene this multi award-winning folk music couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.

2025 sees them celebrate 30 years of their musical partnership with the release of their first live concert album. Titled ‘Another Day At The Circus’ it perfectly encapsulates the intimate poignancy of an evening with a couple at the top of their game.

Kathryn and Sean have twice been voted BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo as well as winning Best Duo honours from both Spiral Earth and Fatea Magazine.

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo - 2016 & 2013
BBC Radio 2
 
"Folk music for the modern age"
The Telegraph

"Rightly regarded as one of the most engaging folk / acoustic duos on the circuit"
Rock n’ Reel

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

7pm    Tickets £19

The Undercover Hippy – Autumn 2025 UK Tour

This October, The Undercover Hippy takes to the road for a 20-date UK tour, bringing their unique fusion of reggae, hip hop, and lyrical activism to stages across the country. From Penzance to Edinburgh to Dover—and everywhere in between—the band promises an unmissable night of music, mischief, and meaningful messages.

Led by singer-songwriter Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, the band has built a reputation for delivering high-energy live shows that make audiences laugh, dance, and think all at once. Expect infectious beats, razor-sharp rhymes, and the kind of crowd connection that turns a gig into a movement.

“Unique, fun, thought-provoking, and an overall damn good show.” – Click Roll Boom

“A spellbinding performance—mesmerising from start to finish.” – The Indiependent

With a growing fanbase and a reputation for selling out shows, tickets are expected to fly. Don’t miss your chance to catch The Undercover Hippy live this autumn.

Buy tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theundercoverhippy1/1730352

Free Event 

7pm - 8:30pm 

Come and join the wisdom and wonder of traditional stories with a harp, followed by a presentation of how children need stories for emotional intelligence. 

Visit:  www.storymagic.co.uk / felcejosie@gmail.com for an invitation to a 6 week course. 

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

Free Event 

2pm - 3:30pm 

Come and join the wisdom and wonder of traditional stories with a harp, followed by a presentation of how children need stories for emotional intelligence. 

Visit:  www.storymagic.co.uk / felcejosie@gmail.com for an invitation to a 6 week course. 

8pm   Earlybird tickets £10 / Standard £12 

“So good... So beautiful... So pretty”
Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

“Matthew Frederick should now be recognised as one of
Wales’ finest songwriters and performers” New Sound Wales

Matthew Frederick fuses an early love of classic singer-songwriters with more
recent influences to create a distinctive and timeless blend of Misery Folk, ballads
and blues, plus a touch of Cymrucana thrown in for good measure.
With headline shows in the UK, Europe and US under his belt, as well as fronting
BBC Introducing favourites Climbing Trees and indie-folk duo Hazel & Grey,
the Rhondda Valley musician has released six albums, one mini-album, two EPs
and seventeen singles to date across a number of projects since his 2012 solo debut
Venus & Mars, with tracks being picked up by the likes of Netflix, Sky and ITV
among others.
Alongside numerous festival (Green Man, The Hay Festival), television
(BBC, S4C) and radio (BBC Radio 1, 6 Music) appearances, Frederick has also
recorded at London’s iconic Maida Vale Studios, performed with the
BBC National Orchestra of Wales and was shortlisted for the Welsh Music
Prize after the release of the Trees’ much-anticipated and critically-acclaimed
second album Borders, the follow-up to their ethereal 2013 debut Hebron.

Spawning five singles in total, Frederick’s first solo studio album Fragments - a
record on which he plays each and every instrument - was released via Staylittle
Music a fortnight into the UK’s first Lockdown. Country-tinged lead single Tell
Me was playlisted by the BBC as well as gaining airplay from Amazing Radio,
while the late-summer haze of Hay-on-Wye quickly became his most-streamed
track online. The delicate nostalgia of piano-led Pink Blossom Snow was
followed by an ambitious quest to find every Laura Jones across the globe, before
fifth and final offering Leave The Light On rounded off a rather unusual 2020
with a first BBC Radio 1 solo spin courtesy of fellow Welshman and new music
enthusiast Huw Stephens.
An eventful 2021 witnessed the long-awaited return of Climbing Trees with
standalone single Troubling Times, as well as a spontaneous sixty-six day
expedition which saw Frederick become the first man from Penygraig to walk the
coast of Wales. He rounded off the year on keys for Martin Carr of The Boo
Radleys, with nineteen dates across the UK as part of The Charlatans’ 30th
Anniversary Tour, stopping off at a sold out Brixton Academy along the way.
2022 saw Frederick take The Belated Fragments Tour across Wales for his first
solo shows in two years, with the Trees following suit in 2023 with a fifteen-date
tour accompanied by long-lost single Middle.
After recently dipping his toes into the classical world with a performance of
original piano compositions at the inaugural Gŵyl Morfydd Owen Festival,
Frederick is currently writing and recording both Hazel & Grey’s debut record
and the follow-up to Fragments, with a run of shows in support of forthcoming
single and long-time live favourite Obsolete, fittingly set for release on limited
edition floppy disk this Autumn.

10am - 1pm       Free

Join us on the 3rd Sunday morning of the month for a fun and therapeutic Lego-building session hosted by Jo (The Therapywise Foundation) and Christina Resch (ELSA). Open to ages 4+, with parents required to stay on-site.

Build freely with our provided Lego (no need to bring your own) and stay for up to 3 hours or drop in and out as you wish. The group is limited to 10 children on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parents can relax with food or drinks nearby while remaining available if needed. Let’s create, share, and enjoy together!

Contributions: £8 - £15 sliding scale 

Tuesday 21st October 7:30 -9:30pm 

Come and join us in the joy of sacred songs and circle dances inspired by the spiritual traditions of the world. 

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

7pm   Tickets £15/£20

Get ready to howl with laughter and shake your skeleton with a night of spooky, saucy, and slightly scandalous fun!

Join us at The Globe at Hay for a devilishly delicious evening of comedy, burlesque, music, circus and vaudeville – all stirred together in a bubbling cauldron of outrageous talent.

Expect an all-star cast, with plenty of tricks, treats, tassels, and just the right amount of naughty. Strictly for 18+ creatures of the night who like their cabaret with a side of wicked.

STARRING

Miss Whiskey Twist
Cocoa Amore
Rod Laver
Oola Pearl
and Lars

Dress to distress if you dare – this is Halloween done fabulously freaky.  See you there, witches!

Produced by Quill & Pearl Presents

TICKETS
Limited number of early bird tickets at £15
General admission £20

TICKET LINK
https://www.quillandpearl.com/event-details/the-pearl-revue-1

8pm  Earlybird ticket £20 / Standard £22

Experience an unforgettable evening with Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross as they embark on a co-headline tour that promises to captivate audiences with their exceptional musical talents. Boo Hewerdine, renowned for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Reg Meuross, acclaimed for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has earned him both critical praise and a devoted following.

Boo and Reg will be on stage together swapping songs and stories; showcasing their distinctive styles. This unique blend of talents will create a memorable evening filled with song, story, and humour.

Known for their charismatic stage presence, Boo and Reg connect deeply with their audiences, sharing the incredible stories behind their songs and bringing their humanity to each performance. The tour promises to highlight their finest works, offering an evening of exceptional music with profound lyrical depth.

Join Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross for a night that celebrates the art of songwriting and the magic of live performance.

4-6pm       Tickets: £6

Join us for a Halloween party filled with family-friendly fun! Dust off your best Halloween costumes- but feel free to come as anything you like. bring your whole family for two hours of sing-along spooky disco hits.

We’ll be catering to everyone’s Halloween needs and the bar will be open for those frazzled parents!

Mr. Bamboozle will be there to amaze your family with his magical tricks and balloon creations. His clever slight of hand and humorous antics will delight the kids!

Everyone needs a ticket and pays the same price, whether you're a child or an adult (but if you're too young to stand up and dance, you don’t need a ticket). Maximum of three children per adult.

The party is geared towards families with kids in primary school, but older kids are welcome to join with their younger siblings. We’ll monitor sound levels to suit younger ears.
Kids must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times—while we provide the entertainment, we do not take responsibility for your children.

Looking forward to a frightfully fun Halloween with you all!

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

2pm  Tickets £8

From a Land of Witches, Giants, Brave Knights and Terrible Beasts
In a Time when the Devil Himself would Build you a Bridge

These are...
The Tales of Wales
The Dreams of Dragons!

With a handful of puppets and props, acclaimed children's writer and performer Philip Michell brings to life Traditional Welsh Stories

Folktales of Myth, Magic and The Mabinogion

Suitable for children aged 6-11 and their families.

Doors 8pm  Earlybird Tickets £14/Standard £16

Roving Crows are an Irish Folk Rock band based in Herefordshire & Worcestershire. The Crows are a MUST SEE live act; a mix of fiery fiddle playing and conscious lyrics alongside driving drums and bass. The band were formed in 2009 with the current line up playing together since 2019, the group have toured tirelessly across the UK, over to Australia, France and the Netherlands. Their passion and energy on stage is infectious, never failing to deliver a great time with their vibrant live show! Their music pushes the boundaries of the Irish Folk genre, their jumping jigs and reels will get you dancing whilst their enquiring and provocative lyrics will make you think. This tour is part of the new album UNITE Launch due for release October 4th 2025.
Roving Crows consists of Paul O’Neill (guitar and lead vocals); Caitlin Barrett (fiddle & vocals); Laurence Aldridge (drums & vocals); Jim Smith (bass & vocals).The band have gone from strength to strength and their signature sound is as strong as ever. This Irishgroup seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics , traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won’t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people - join the party.

"an adventurous and inspired heady cocktail of Celtic and World music with a social conscience and abeating heart" Mike Davies -  folking.com , 2022
“the sound is one of passion, a Celtic infusion and influence” Liverpool sound & Vision, 2022
“Celtic Rock powerhouse” RnR magazine, 2022

Every Friday    8.15pm     Free

Come on down to perform, or simply sit back and enjoy the talent at the Globe's famous open mic! A dedicated sound technician is present throughout to help performers set-up and sound their best.

8pm   Earlybird Tickets £14 / Standard £16

Smashing the festival, radio, and TV circuits alike, the brass-house-soul sound from Cardiff and Bristol are selling out gigs and rising fast across Europe.Having built a reputation as one of the most unforgettable dance inducing live bands on the underground scene, the BBC Introducing group have blasted the biggest stages at festivals including Noz Stock, Kendal Calling, Cheltenham Jazz, Cardiff LGBTQ+ Pride and many more. The Dogs spent the summer of 2023 touring on a European scale at festivals and live music venues finishing with the Rugby World Cup final in Paris.The six-piece who formed at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2018 are also recognised for their star appearance as Swing Band in Netflix’s smash hit series, Sex Education, performing single Run These Streets in series 1, ep 3

"An incredibly exciting band with a big bold sound"
BBC Bristol
 
"Undeniably, THE best live band I have seen in a long time"
Slapmag.co.uk
 
"Year of the Dog are a spirited and uplifting outfit with clever lyrics and a great live show. A real Nozstock favourite. We love them"
Rob Noz, Nozstock Festival

8pm   Earlybird tickets £17 / Standard £19

Nick Harper announces new tour and album '58 Fordwych Rd.', out September 26th.

It is nothing short of criminal, that Nick Harper is one the UK’s best kept musical secrets. Those who have witnessed the spellbinding, one-man show will tell you this. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess of some of the 60’s most revered songwriters & musicians, not to mention being son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist & songwriter who stands alone as a UK great, to be cherished & revered.

Following a prolific creative chapter that has seen three studio releases since 2020, Nick returns to the setting of his father's living room in a small flat in Kilburn, London in the mid 1960s '58 Fordwych Rd.'. The flat was an after hours hang-out for the legends who played at Les Cousins in Soho at the height of the acoustic explosion in swingin’ sixties London. People like Bert Jansch, Davy Graham, John Renbourn, Paul Simon, Marc Bolan, Sandy Denny & others dropped in, to drop out, jam & try new tunes. But, all along, there was someone else there... a toddler, part of the family, inhaling the music & absorbing the vibe; Roy’s young son, Nick Harper.

Many moons later, Nick invited these acoustic legends back into the room and toured this unique story to ecstatic receptions across the UK and Ireland. Wary to not just entertain as a tribute, the  craftsmanship and care of the repertoire Nick was handling was beyond tribute, Nick applying his  own twists and deft performance swagger that only those who’ve earned their stripes possess.  During a week-long residency at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show picked up an EDFringe Award for best music, ‘58 Fordwych Rd.’ was recorded, capturing Nick at the height of performance prowess..

Fast forward to 2025 and Nick finds himself alongside Roy Harper headlining Glastonbury Festival and providing sideman duties at a trilogy of farewell concert hall shows. The narrative of ‘58 Fordwych Rd.’ continues to reverberate and so the live album of the same name had to see a release. The recording and show sees Nick delve into the deluge of songs he heard directly from the greats when growing up. Within, he plays tribute to the time, the place & to the music that became the centre of everything for him & the rest of this ‘family’.

‘Harper has so much musicianship in him it just leaks out all over the place.’ The Times
‘One of the finest guitarists of his generation, the Bard of Wiltshire’ Mojo
‘He deserves to become a major figure in his own right’ The Guardian
‘Dylan for the iPod generation…Betjeman with a guitar.’ Guitarist
‘My musical discovery of 2016!’ Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

8pm   Earlybird Tickets £6/Standard Tickets £8

Folk, blues and Americana singer-songwriter AMIT DATTANI has garnered attention from the likes of BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Americana UK and fRoots, with his nimble finger-picking, expertly crafted songwriting and witty banter. Named in ‘Best Gigs of 2023’ by Tradfolk, Amit is a joy to watch live, with recent performances at Warwick Folk Festival, Upton Blues, Moseley Folk Festival and Birmingham Symphony Hall to name a few.

“Fantastic album!” - Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2 

“This is among the year’s finest debut albums” - Folk Radio UK

“Terrific country blues - highly recommended” - fRoots

“Simple, sincere and authentic” - Folking

“It has been a while since a master musician such as Amit Dattani has reminded us of just how full a sound one man with one guitar can create” - Blues Matters

“Each song is a nugget in a seam of precious stuff, hand hewn and lovingly put together” - AmericanaUK

Tickets: £15 per person 
Saturday 29th November 2pm  

Come and enjoy this performance by Malvern Skyline Productions 

Set in the Bluebird tearooms in Malvern during World War 2, the locals are wondering who these 'outsiders' are, arriving in trucks with strange equipment set up in the back.

They wear spectacles and tweed jackets, and the girls appear to be just out of school.
All they seem to do is wander around town, in groups, apparently showing no interest whatsoever in joining the war effort. They are reluctant to say why they have appeared.
Are they conscientious objectors, petty criminals or what?
Why have they arrived?
Also, why are they being billeted to local residents to accommodate them in their homes, often against their wishes?

As the story unfolds, all is eventually revealed.

10 - 4 pm 

Come and join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair
More details to follow 

To apply for a stall:
Email: hire@globeathay.co.uk
Call: 01497 821762 

10 - 4 pm 

Come and join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair
More details to follow 

To apply for a stall:
Email: hire@globeathay.co.uk
Call: 01497 821762 

10 - 4 pm 

Come and join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair
More details to follow 

To apply for a stall:
Email: hire@globeathay.co.uk
Call: 01497 821762 

8pm   Earlybird Tickets £10 / Standard £12

Leylanding, Reuben Myles Tyghe’s second album as Reuben’s Daughters, finds the UK singer/songwriter pushing the sound of his 2022 debut LP Mami Wata into new and fascinating places—recalling The Sea and Cake’s airy post-rock sonics, the wooly chamber-pop of Super Furry Animals godhead Gruff Rhys, and The Beta Band’s more acoustic moments. Tyghe and his six piece band will embark on a summer tour in support of the record, including appearances at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, Beautiful Days Festival and here at the Globe at Hay.

“The best gigs and concerts in January 2024 –– we recommend checking out Reuben’s Daughters…”
Time Out London [UK]

“Bath UK group Reuben's Daughters make lovely pastoral pop that feels like the first buds of spring… Mami Wata is a sunset-at-the-beach kind of record where, near the end of your holiday, you ask yourself "How do I stay here forever?"...” Brooklyn Vegan [USA]

“Playful and adventurous pop where solid grooves undulate underneath technicolour island slide guitars, who knew some of the sunniest new music in the world could be crafted in the southwest of England?" Kelley Stoltz [Sub Pop, Third Man Records]

10 - 4 pm 

Come and join us for our annual Christmas Craft Fair
More details to follow 

To apply for a stall:
Email: hire@globeathay.co.uk
Call: 01497 821762 

8pm   Earlybird Tickets £18 / Standard £20

Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin, guitars and double bass, inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and '50s.

Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing, from Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian and Artie Shaw to Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla.

The group's Parisian-flavoured jazz and vintage swing has been delighting audiences for almost 20 years: from major jazz festivals including the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois-sur-Seine, to being invited to perform at the French Ambassador's residence for Bastille Day.

Audience comments:
“when they are playing, you simply can’t get the smile off your face. Would go again and again and again” “Fabulous musicians, fabulous arrangements. Can't recommend enough!”

★ ★ ★ ★ “intelligent, interesting and inventive” THE JAZZ MANN
“excellent band…diverse numbers, smart arrangements" JAZZ JOURNAL