A centre for arts, literature and learning in the historic Welsh market town of Hay-on-Wye

What's On at the Castle

We have free screenings of Tom Bullough's film Tarddle/Source from 20 Jan in the Learning Space at 10:30am and 1:30pm

Events Page 

Plan your Visit

We are open 10am-4pm every day. Parking in the main Oxford Road carpark opposite the Castle

Visiting Hay Castle

Weekend of Mistakes 2025

Weekend of Mistakes

Back for its second year. We’ll be talking money, happiness, and investment at the Castle. Join us for 'Money: How it Changed the World', 'Gross National Happiness', and how to fix Britain.

Weekend of Mistakes Website

Quentin Blake Illustrations Exhibition

Quentin Blake Illustrations

We are hosting an exhibition of illustrations by Quentin Blake. Beasts, Battles & Books will in the Gallery until 2 March.

Exhibitions
Hay Open Show 2025

Open Show

Our Open Show takes place in April this year. You can submit work through the website. Deadline is end of Feb.

Open Show

Buy a Hay Peerage

You can buy a peerage and become the Duke of Radnor or Lady of the Black Mountains. Choose your title and receive a Kingdom of Hay certificate in the post.

Find out more
Bride and groom on the steps of Hay Castle

Events for you

Whether it's a special birthday, a family reunion, wedding, or a business meeting, the Castle has a number of spaces which will accommodate you and your guests.

Weddings

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