Set on the edge of the Black Mountains alongside the Wye in the famed book town of Hay, HowTheLightGetsIn has a magical location. But that is the backdrop for the real magic to come. There is no other place on the planet where you can meet as many of the world's leading thinkers and dance until your feet ache.
At HowTheLightGetsIn you can join a debate about the nature of the universe with the world's top scientists, laugh until your sides hurt with the UK's best comedians, dance by the river to the finest beats, dine with speakers in Open Platform events or indulge yourself with four course long table banquets.
In addition there is Cabaret at the Hat, where you can view the Black Mountains from the top of the ferris wheel, find yourself spellbound at the riotous Spiegel Circus and enjoy some well earned relaxation and revival at the Spa.
All the above is in preparation of course for nightly themed parties with the hottest bands and the country's leading soloists.
With over 700 events, the range, choice and depth of the programme at HowTheLightGetsIn is unmatched. Yet, even though the event has grown tenfold since it started, the organisers have kept it intimate scale. The venues are small enough to encourage real conversation, electric enough to make the dancing spin.
When? 26th May - 5th June 2016
Where? Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
Who? Natalie Bennett, Roger Scruton, Owen Jones, Frank Wilczek, Ken Livingstone, alongside hundreds of other speakers, and a full music lineup.
Website? HowTheLightGetsIn
Twitter? @HTLGIFestival
Facebook? How the Light Gets In
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