Hay Festival Hay Fever Chilren's Programme 2013

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Thursday 23 May–Sunday 2 June 2013

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Welcome to Hay Fever It is my first year as Programme Director for Hay Fever.

I hope you and your family have as much fun attending the events as I had programming them.

We have some of the world’s most talented and best-loved writers, illustrators and storytellers taking part.

There are many old favourites such as Julia Donaldson and Michael Morpurgo and some talented new faces that I strongly recommend – Carnegie Prizeshortlisted David Shelton, Greenaway Prize-shortlisted Jon Klassen, who is on tour from the US, and new fiction writers Piers Torday and Sarah Lean.

Special thanks go to our Hay Festival illustrator, Clara Vulliamy, who is also appearing in the programme.

The HF2 events (see the back of this programme) will be enjoyed by adults and teenagers alike, and include some of the very best writers of YA fiction, such as Charlie Higson, Malorie Blackman, Sally Gardner and Melvin Burgess.

Add to this a host of events and workshops exploring maths, science, geography, art and many other subjects, and you can see that we’ve got something enjoyable and worthwhile for all.

See you in May! Mary Byrne Programme Director Hay Fever

Visit the Hay Fever Courtyard

Safety Policy

Most of our Hay Fever events take place in the Starlight Stage and The Cube venues.

Children aged 12 years and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian, including during events, unless otherwise stated.

The Kitchen Academy will be in residence this year, running cookery sessions in The Mess Tent for all ages – see Workshops at the back of this programme for details.

Make and Take is back, so you can get crafting between 10am and 5pm each day.

There’s also a lovely central garden area so you and your kids can just hang out and have a Shepherds ice cream or a coffee in between events. And you’ll also find baby changing facilities and a pram park there.

The lost child point is located in the Make and Take Tent in the Hay Fever Courtyard between 10am and 5pm every day. Outside these hours it will be located in the Admin Office, next to the Box Office.

Illustrations © Clara Vulliamy 2013 More about Clara at www.luckywishmouse.co.uk

Books and signings by all the children’s and Young Adult authors on the programme are available at the Hay Festival Bookshop in the main site, just a step away from the Hay Fever Courtyard.

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Saturday 25 May [HF1] 10AM,THE CUBE, £5

[HF6] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £5.50

[HF11] 2.30PM, DIGITAL STAGE, £5.50

Adventure Writing Workshop

Jon Klassen This Is Not My Hat

Simon Mayo

Write your own adventure. Suspense, settings, plot and character will be covered in a masterclass with Josh Lacey. Pencils and paper provided.

Places limited.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

The creator of the indubitably hip New York Times #1 bestseller I Want My Hat Back is here on tour to share his latest, This Is Not My Hat. Hat-wearers especially welcome.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

One of Britain’s best-loved BBC radio presenters returns with his second children’s book Itch Rocks.

With elements as his gadgets, Itch has to use all his wits to escape unscrupulous enemies.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years

[HF2] 10AM, BARCLAYS PAVILION, £7

[HF7] 11.30AM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, FREE – DROP IN

Julia Donaldson With singing and performance, Julia’s exuberant show brings to life characters from The Highway Rat, The Singing Mermaid and, of course, The Gruffalo.

Duration 60 mins.

3+ years

[HF3] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Kevin Crossley-Holland Viking Sagas & Arthurian Legends Kevin Crossley-Holland shares the excitement of our favourite heroic tales.

His acclaimed Arthur trilogy began with The Seeing Stone. Now he takes on the Vikings with Bracelet of Bones and Scramasax. Chaired by Peter Florence.

Duration 60 mins.

10+ years

[HF4] 10AM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4.50

Princess Evie And Her Magical Pony Pals Join Princess Evie and her lovable pony pals as they whisk her off to faraway magical lands in every story.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF5] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

Korky Paul Winnie’s Dinosaur Day Winnie The Witch gets involved in a prehistoric adventure with a rather surprised Triceratops, brought to life with Korky Paul’s high-energy live drawing.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

Thinking Mathematically Exploring, questioning, visualising, conjecturing, explaining, generalising, justifying…are all at the heart of mathematical thinking. Come and take part in some stimulating activities designed to develop your capacity to work as a mathematician, with Cambridge University’s Charlie Gilderdale. See also event [HF18].

In association with Cambridge University.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years [HF8] 1PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £5

Gillian Cross After Tomorrow The Carnegie Medal-winning author talks to Jane Cocking, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Director, to talk about After Tomorrow, a thrilling adventure which explores what it would be like if children had to flee the UK as refugees.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years [HF9] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4

The Horror Panel Chris Priestley and Jon Mayhew join newcomer Emerald Fennell to discuss why ghost stories and horror are so appealing. Chills, thrills, no frills.

Bring your most horrifying questions.

Duration 60 mins.

11+ years [HF10] 1PM,THE CUBE, £4

Chris Judge The Brave Beast The star of the award-winning The Lonely Beast is back and on a mission to restore peace to an island threatened by a scary monster.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF12] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Josh Lacey The Dragonsitter Josh Lacey packs a huge amount of fun and adventure into his stories, including the latest – The Dragonsitter Takes Off. Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF13] 2.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £6

Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks Wild Weather Workshop Wild ideas for things to do outdoors on wet, windy and snowy days, including painting with wet mud and making a fire in the rain.

Duration 60 mins.

7+ years

[HF14] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

Sophie McKenzie Talks Thrillers The author of the bestselling Missing trilogy and winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award for Hit Squad shares her top tips on thriller writing and tells us what’s coming next.

Duration 45 mins.

11+ years

[HF15] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

The Etherington Brothers The high-energy duo are back to share their comic book genius. Discover all the secrets you need to create your own adventures in words and pictures.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

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Sunday 26 May [HF16] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

[HF20] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

[HF25] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Jonny Duddle The King of Space

Andrew Hammond Another Case For CRYPT

Clara Vulliamy Martha and the Bunny Brothers

The Pirates Next Door creator is back with a new bestseller in which Rex plots to be the King of Space. Luckily, when he goes too far with his dung-blasters, Mum is nearby…

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

The elite teenage agents who use their extra-sensory perception and high-tech gadgets to investigate unsolvable crimes are back in Traitor’s Revenge.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years

Join our festival illustrator for story-time and craft fun with Martha, who always looks on the bright side of life. See also event HF17.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF21] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £4.50

[HF26] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, FREE BUT TICKETED

[HF17] 10AM,THE CUBE, £5

Clara Vulliamy Bubble & Squeak Our wonderful festival illustrator Clara introduces two unlikely companions who find friendship and fun together.

See also event HF25.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Jo Hodgkinson My Friend Nigel Billy’s best friend is a snail called Nigel, which has hilarious repercussions. From the award-winning creator of The Talent Show.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Atinuke Traditional African Tales Atinuke, author of the Anna Hibiscus and No 1 Car Spotter books is also a Nigerian storyteller. Don’t miss the chance to share her stories.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

[HF22] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £3.50 [HF18] 10AM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, FREE – DROP IN

Thinking Mathematically Exploring, questioning, visualising, conjecturing, explaining, generalising, justifying…are all at the heart of mathematical thinking. Come and take part in some stimulating activities designed to develop your capacity to work as a mathematician, with Cambridge University’s Charlie Gilderdale. See also event [HF7].

In association with Cambridge University Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

[HF19] 11.30AM, GOOGLE’S BIG TENT, £5.50

What is Contemporary Art? A Children’s Guide Jacky and Suzy Klein invite children and adults alike to question, explore and understand some of the most dynamic and exciting art of our times.

Duration 60 mins.

8+ years

Maths for Mums & Dads

[HF27] 4PM,THE CUBE, £3.50

In this entertaining and interactive talk, bestselling maths author Rob Eastaway demonstratesthe fun side of maths for mums, dads and kids, with mind-reading tricks, curiosities and games that you can explore at home.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

Join in story-time and craft activities with Belle & Boo, the bob-haired little girl and her adorable bunny friend. See also event HF23.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Belle & Boo

[HF28] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50 [HF23] 1PM,THE CUBE, £3.50

Belle & Boo Join in story-time and craft activities with Belle & Boo, the bob-haired little girl and her adorable bunny friend. See also event HF27.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Marcus Moore & Sara-Jane Arbury Oxford Word Wizards Get the gift of the gab and add vim to your vocab with these lively linguists.

A must for budding writers!

Duration 60 mins.

7+ years

[HF24] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Ali Sparkes Unleashed Action fans will enjoy this in-depth session about the pulse-pounding series starring teengers with special powers.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

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Monday 27 May [HF29] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £7

[HF33] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

[HF36] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £6.50

Pop Vocal Coaching

Kristina Stephenson Sir Charlie Stinky Socks And The Tale Of Two Treasures

Winnie The Pooh

Carrie and David Grant have coached everyone from Take That to Charlotte Church.They will teach you to sing like a star.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

Fiendish foes are after the treasure and all manner of tricks, traps and medieval puzzles are in store for Sir Charlie.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

[HF30] 10AM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Piers Torday The Last Wild An animal adventure like no other, The Last Wild is hotly tipped to be a modern classic and Piers Torday is a highly acclaimed new writer. See him at Hay first!

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF37] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4 [HF34] 1PM,THE CUBE, £7

Gemma Malley Thriller Writing Workshop Bestselling YA thriller writer Gemma Malley (The Killables) will share her creative writing expertise with you and encourage you to have a go yourselves.

Paper and pens provided.

Duration 60 mins.

Places limited.

13+ years

[HF31] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Animal Adventures Join animal experts and top writers Nicola Davies and Gill Lewis to find out all about their latest animal adventure stories. Unmissable for animal fans!

Duration 60 mins.

7+ years

[HF32] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £6.50

Winnie The Pooh Story-time, games and honey sandwiches in the One Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie The Pooh and friends. See also event HF36.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Story-time, games and honey sandwiches in the One Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie The Pooh and friends. See also event HF32.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF35] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Andy Mulligan The Boy With Two Heads The author of Trash and Ribblestrop is back, this time to make you think about life in ancient Greece in a whole new way.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years

Holly Webb’s Animal Stories Holly Webb’s popular animal stories may tug the heartstrings but always have a happy ending.An unmissable treat for her fans.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF38] 4PM,THE CUBE, £4

Barry Loser and Jim Smith I Am (Still) Not A Loser Barry is still on a mission to fight off his loserness in these madcap light-hearted stories, with cartoon illustrations.

Perfect for Wimpy Kid fans.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

[HF39] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Welcome To The Dark Side Dystopian futures, weird science, war.

It’s all here. Be challenged, engaged and entertained with three uncompromising writers for young adults – Gemma Malley, Caroline Green and Phil Earle.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

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Tuesday 28 May [HF40] 10AM, GOOGLE’S BIG TENT, £5.50

[HF45] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £4

[HF50] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Beast Quest

Emma Dodd Cinderelephant

Eleanor Updale & Geraldine McCaughrean The Last Minute & The Last Performance

Adam Blade brings the Beast Quest adventures to life – and gives us a glimpse of the excitement to come in brand new Sea Quest.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

Emma Dodd shares her beautifully executed story, in which the well-known fairy tale is retold with a pachyderm heroine and a trunk-load of charm.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF41] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Cathy Cassidy Coco Caramel The bestselling girls’ favourite author is back with a brand new book in the Chocolate Box Girls series, which began with Cherry Crush.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

Updale writes about the last minute of life for hundreds of people, and McCaughrean about a seaside theatre’s very last performance. Find out what is so absorbing about the end of things.

Duration 60 mins.

11+ years

[HF46] 1PM, BARCLAYS PAVILION, £5

Roger McGough An Imaginary Menagerie The nation’s favourite poet is back with a brilliant, warm and witty performance of poetry old and new.

Duration 60 mins.

7+ years

[HF42] 10AM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Jez Alborough

[HF47] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

The creator of the Eddy And The Bear stories, which became a Bafta Awardwinning television series, is here to bring you Nat The Cat’s Sunny Smile. See also event HF48.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

It’s A Girl Thing Three fabulous queens of teen, Sarah Webb, Sophia Bennett and Luisa Plaja, talk about why they love to write for girls and how they develop their stories.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

[HF43] 11.30AM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £5

Tilly And Friends

[HF48] 1PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Join picture-book genius Polly Dunbar to find out what Tilly’s friends Hector, Doodle,Tumpty,Tiptoe and Pru have been up to.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Jez Alborough

[HF51] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Emma Dodd I Love You A warm and joyful look at a child’s world and all the things they love.

Follow on from the Booktrust Early Years Award-winner I Love My Mummy.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF52] 4PM, DIGITAL STAGE, £4.50

Simon Scarrow Gladiator: Son Of Spartacus Roman history through the eyes of Marcus, newly freed from slavery, whom Julius Caesar tasks with overthrowing a rebel army.Third in the series from the Number 1 bestselling author.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years

The creator of the Eddy And The Bear stories, which became a Bafta Awardwinning television series, is here to bring you Nat The Cat’s Sunny Smile. See also event HF42.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF44] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Don’t Scratch Your Bum With A Hedgehog Fascinating facts and the kind of advice you won’t get anywhere else from the bestselling and double-Blue Peter Best Book with Facts-winning Mitchell Symons.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

[HF49] 2.30PM, GOOGLE’S BIG TENT, £5

Skulduggery Pleasant Derek Landy flies in specially from Dublin to bring some awesome to Hay and share his Skulduggery genius. Sneak peek from Book 8 a definite maybe…

Duration 60 mins.

10+ years

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Tuesday 28 May cont.

[HF53] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

[HF54] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Laura Dockrill Darcy Burdock

Will Hill & Richard Kurti Total Warfare

Voted one of the top ten literary talents

by The Times, this uniquely gifted young artist who ‘writes, draws and talks’ is here to perform and read from her first book for young readers.

Sponsored by Herdmans Coaches Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

Will Hill’s Dept 19 series about a secret government department that hunts demons, and Richard Kurti’s Monkey Wars about a society collapsing into brutal combat are highly intelligent, complex thrillers. Find out how these writers create such believable worlds and why they embrace extremes.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

Wednesday 29 May [HF55] 10AM, GOOGLE’S BIG TENT, £5

[HF57] 11.30AM, BARCLAYS PAVILION, £7

[HF59] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Anthony Browne

Judith Kerr & Michael Morpurgo

Tracey Corderoy Granny Trouble

Judith and Michael celebrate their 90th and 70th birthdays respectively this year.

Be part of a magical event as they reminisce and share Judith’s new book, Creatures.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years (not for young children)

The author of Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble and Whizz, Pop, Granny Stop! will share Granny’s adventures in a lively fun-packed session. See also event HF66.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Picture book legend, multiple awardwinner and former Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne will share the magic of his art and show us how to play the Shape Game.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

[HF56] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4

[HF60] 1PM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £5

Animal Adventures Sarah Lean’s debut A Dog Called Homeless went down a storm with Morpurgo fans. Learn how she creates her stories and join in with some ideas of your own.

Duration 45 mins.

8+ years

[HF58] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

The History Keepers Time-travelling adventures and evil plots abound with Damian Dibben’s The History Keepers – a secret society that travels through the centuries to prevent history being changed.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

Chris Riddell Alienography 2:Tips For Tiny Tyrants Colin The Alien explains his top tips for intergalactic domination with the help of the award-winning illustrator and political cartoonist.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

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Wednesday 29 May cont.

[HF61] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

[HF64] 2.30PM, DIGITAL STAGE, £5

[HF67] 4PM, GOOGLE’S BIG TENT, £7

Geekhood And Geek Girl

CJ Skuse & Matt Whyman Zombies AND Cannibals

Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell

Former actor Andy Robb and former model Holly Smale are seriously geeky at heart. Hear about their books Geekhood and Geek Girl and discover where you figure on the geek spectrum.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

Two blackly comic writers talk about a zombie romcom, Dead Romantic, and a family where it’s really weird if you are not a cannibal, The Savages. Fans of Charlie Brooker and Warm Bodies, this is one for you.

Duration 45 mins.

12+ years

[HF62] 1PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

[HF68] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Rainbow Magic Get out your wings and come dressed as a fairy for storytelling and lots of activities with the fairy queen. See also event HF69.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF63] 2.30PM, BARCLAYS PAVILION, £7

Michael Morpurgo The master storyteller and creator of War Horse tells us how true stories and real life secrets inspire his fiction, including his latest novel A Medal for Leroy.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

Wyrmeweald is a land where fabulous dragon-like beasts roam wild and man is both hunter and hunted. Immersive epic fantasy from the incredibly talented duo behind The Edge Chronicles.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

[HF65] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Steve Cole Magic Ink Hear all about Magic Ink, the brand-new comic strip adventure from the madcap mind of Steve Cole, bestselling author of Astrosaurs, Cows In Action and Slime Squad.

Duration 45 mins.

8+ years

Liz Kessler & Hilary McKay Seaside Stories North of Nowhere and Binny For Short are both set in seaside towns.These two acclaimed writers discuss the differences and similarities in their stories.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF69] 4PM, THE CUBE, £5.50

Rainbow Magic [HF66] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Tracey Corderoy I Want My Mummy Not even Arthur’s dragon suit and favourite toy can cheer him up when he is separated from his mummy for the first time. Luckily help is at hand…

See also event HF59.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

Get out your wings and come dressed as a fairy for storytelling and lots of activities with the fairy queen. See also event HF62.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF70] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Happy Ever After Sally Gardner and Nick Lake have won major awards for fiction – the Costa and the Printz.They are joined by newcomer Alexia Casale to talk about themes in YA fiction and whether readers need happy endings.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

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Thursday 30 May [HF71] 10AM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £5

[HF75] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £5

[HF79] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Alex Scarrow TimeRiders

Mega Mash

Saci Lloyd Quantum Drop

The golden age of piracy gets a timetravel makeover as the team is confronted by an unscrupulous captain intent on theft.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

Cowboys Vs Trolls In The Arctic and other totally crazy combinations will get you thinking about history, doodling, and having fun with story.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF76] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4

Dirty Bertie

Wings & Co:The Fairy Detective Agency

David Roberts is back with his brilliant illustrations and the latest in the bestselling Dirty Bertie series.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

Sally Gardner and David Roberts talk and draw their way through the latest case, Operation Bunny.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF72] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4

[HF73] 10AM,THE CUBE, £5

[HF77] 1PM,THE CUBE, £4

Steve Cole

National Museum of Wales presents Sounds Of The Dinosaurs

A fun-filled frantic session with the creator of the Astrosaurs and Cows In Action series.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

[HF74] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Melvin Burgess & Barry Cunningham Melvin Burgess talks to legendary publisher Barry Cunningham about the unusual genesis of The Hit, Melvin’s new book – a tense and violent thriller based on a very interesting premise.

Duration 60 mins.

12+ years

Children get to handle dinosaur bones and other fossils, and then play with the noises dinosaurs might have made before joining in the soundtrack for an interactive reading of the museum’s Albie The Dinosaur story.

Duration 50 mins.

6–8 years

Writer and activist Saci Lloyd’s acclaimed Carbon Diaries is in development with the BBC. Quantum Drop lurches between a shadowy urban sprawl and a dangerous cyberworld.

Which is real?

Duration 45 mins.

13+ years

[HF80] 4PM, LLWYFAN CYMRU – WALES STAGE, £5.50

Charlie Higson The Sacrifice The fourth in the nail-biting series described as ‘Lord Of The Flies With Zombies’ is every bit as tense, bloody and action-packed as fans could wish.

Duration 45 mins.

13+ years

[HF81] 4PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Olivia And The Great Escape Lyn Gardner’s popular series set in the Swan Academy is perfect for theatre and circus lovers and aspiring performers.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF78] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Dragon Frontier Dan Abnett, who has written some of the most famous superhero comics in the world, introduces a fantasy adventure series set in the wild west – with added dragons!

Duration 45 mins.

8+ years

[HF82] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £6

Question Time For Young Adult Fiction Fans Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust, is joined by Malorie Blackman, Melvin Burgess and Hayley Long to ask and answer all the big questions about YA. Now’s your chance to raise an issue.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

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Friday 31 May [HF83] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £7

[HF87] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £5

[HF92] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £6

Peter Rabbit Puppet Show

Jackie Morris I Am Cat

Harry And The Bucketful of Dinosaurs

Ten wild habitats, ten wild cats are dramatically and beautifully illustrated in this unique celebration of the cat.

Duration 60 mins.

5+ years

Join Ian Whybrow to find out all about Harry’s latest adventures with his dinosaurs.

Duration 60 mins.

4+ years

[HF88] 1PM, BARCLAYS PAVILION, £6

[HF93] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Malorie Blackman

David Shelton A Boy And A Bear In A Boat

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit is brought to life in this interactive puppet show.You can help Peter to escape from Mr McGregor’s garden.

Duration 45 mins.

4–7 years

[HF84] 10AM,THE CUBE, £6

David Shelton’s Cartoon Workshop The Carnegie Medal-shortlisted creator of Good Dog, Bad Dog, a children’s comic strip featuring film-noir-style dog detectives Kirk Bergman and Duncan McBoo, will show you how to create your own. Paper and pens provided.

Places limited.

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

[HF85] 11.30AM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £5

John Boyne The creator of The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas talks about his whimsical, funny and uplifting The Terrible Thing That Happened To Barnaby Brocket.

Duration 45 mins.

8+ years

[HF86] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Keeper of the Realms: The Dark Army The second instalment of Marcus Alexander’s action-packed contemporary fantasy adventure starring Charlie Keeper.

Duration 45 mins.

10+ years

The multiple-award-winning creator of the classic YA series Noughts And Crosses is here to give us a preview of Noble Conflict, her powerful new thriller.

Duration 60 mins.

12+ years

[HF89] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

A boy and a bear go to sea with a comic book, a suitcase and a ukulele and encounter sea monsters, ghost ships and storms in this slightly scary, surreal and funny story. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

Tarzan:The Savage Lands Andy Briggs brings the Tarzan stories and the Congo alive for a new generation of readers with fascinating research material and a great story.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF90] 1PM,THE CUBE, £6

Where’s Spot?

Have you seen Spot? This storytelling session includes games, dancing, plus a chance to meet the world’s most lovable puppy.

Duration 40 mins.

3–7 years

[HF91] 2.30PM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £6

Michelle Paver Gods And Warriors is the meticulously researched new Bronze Age adventure series from the internationally-acclaimed author of Wolf Brother.

Duration 60 mins.

10+ years

[HF94] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

Bodyguard: Hostage Chris Bradford, author of the bestselling Young Samurai books introduces his brand new series, Bodyguard, aimed at fans of Cherub and Alex Rider.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF95] 4PM,THE CUBE, £4

The Tale Of The Gingerbread Man An imaginative interactive telling of a much-loved classic story, which parents will enjoy as much as their children.

Duration 30 mins.

3–7 years

[HF96] 5.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5

The Demention Blog Teri Terry, Claire Merle and Julie Bertagna are Demention bloggers and writers of a particular kind of book – dark, chilling, questioning of the future.

Get ready for a fascinating talk for YA fans.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

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Saturday 1 June [HF97] 10AM, SKY ARTS STUDIO, £4.50

[HF101] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £4.50

[HF105] 2.30PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

Maisy Mouse

Guinea Pigs Online

Join in storytelling, songs and games for a fun-filled time with your favourite mouse.

Duration 45 mins.

3–7 years

Jennifer Gray and Amanda Swift introduce you to the antics of a cast of fun-loving guinea pigs and their latest adventure Viking Victory.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

Mark Lowery Socks Are Not Enough

[HF98] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

The Funny Panel

[HF102] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winner Jamie Thomson is joined by two top funny talents, Mark Lowery and Sarah McIntyre. Come and share the jokes!

Duration 60 mins.

9+ years

Sarah McIntyre Superkid is the brilliant Sarah McIntyre’s latest creation – the cartoon kid with superspeed, x-ray vision and bravery by the bagload. Find out if you have special secret powers too…

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

[HF99] 10AM, THE CUBE, £5.50

My Big World Join the team from OKIDO for a mixture of crafts and games taken from My Big World. Encounter different plants and animals, explore exciting locations around the world and even visit outer space! A fun and interactive first look at geography and science.

See also event HF103.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

In this hilarious tale of teen angst, discovering his parents are secret nudists is just one of the cringe-making events Mike Swarbrick has to deal with.

A very funny new writer for teens.

Duration 45 mins.

13+ years

[HF106] 4PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

Jennifer Gray Meet Atticus Grammatticus Cattypus Claw, the world’s greatest cat burglar.

This tabby spells trouble. Find out all about his latest adventure Atticus Claw Settles a Score.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF103] 1PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

My Big World Join the team from OKIDO for a mixture of crafts and games taken from My Big World. Encounter different plants and animals, explore exciting locations around the world and even visit outer space! A fun and interactive first look at geography and science.

See also event HF99.

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

[HF107] 4PM,THE CUBE, £4.50

[HF104] 2.30PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £6

[HF108] 5.30PM, THE CUBE, £4.50

Awesome Animals: Koala Calamity Koala brothers Dude, Bro and Squirt love doing…nothing.They can do nothing all day. But their little sister has other ideas and soon leads them into another Koala Calamity.

Duration 45 mins.

7+ years

[HF100] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE,£5.50

Tony Ross Tony Ross takes a line for a walk to reveal how he created many of the characters you know and love, including Little Princess, Horrid Henry and Dr Xargle.

Pick up some drawing tips from an expert.

Duration 45 mins.

5+ years

Louise Rennison A Midsummer Tights Dream They say she has been banned in Bognor and censored in Solihull. Here to hellraise in Hay for one day only, the creator of the world-conquering Georgia Nicholson and Tallulah books and Queen of Comedy – Louise Rennison – will give you a sneak preview of The Taming of the Tights.

Duration 60 mins.

11+ years

Everything Will Be Fine (and other lies I tell myself) Cathy Brett’s stylish, funny and thought-provoking graphic novels include Verity Fibbs and Scarlett Dedd.The design lecturer and former fashion illustrator will tell you how she does it.

Duration 60 mins.

13+ years

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Sunday 2 June [HF109] 10AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £4.50

[HF111] 11.30AM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £6

[HF113] 1PM, STARLIGHT STAGE, £5.50

Jonathan Meres The World of Norm: May Require Batteries

Patrick Ness The Future

Guy Parker-Rees Giraffes Can’t Dance

The double Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls and the Chaos Walking trilogy talks with writer and critic Damian Kelleher about the appeal of the dystopian and the fantastical in YA fiction. He also brings a sneak preview of his next YA novel, due out in the autumn.

Duration 60 mins.

11+ years

Guy Parker-Rees’ exuberant illustrations have made him a bestseller.You’ll recognise his work from the worldwide hit, Giraffes Can’t Dance, a World Book Day book for 2013. Join the fun!

Duration 45 mins.

4+ years

With overdue homework, overdue pocket money and a bag full of overdue newspapers, can life get any more unfair for Norm? Abso-flipping-lutely.

Duration 45 mins.

9+ years

[HF110] 10AM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Lara Faraway Fairythorn Tales If you believe in fairies, this is the event for you. Find out more about how to spot a fairy, join in a potion-making session and design and make your own fairy wings. Places limited.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF112] 11.30AM,THE CUBE, £4.50

CJ Busby Frogspell Discover more about Max and Olivia and their pet dragon Adolphus as they help protect King Arthur from dastardly plots. Find out how to create a spell using ‘magical’ words.

Duration 45 mins.

6+ years

[HF114] 1PM,THE CUBE, £5.50

Daniel Morden Greek Myths Acclaimed storyteller Daniel Morden will bring the Greek myths to life and draw you into the world of Demeter and Persephone,Theseus and the Minotaur and more.

Duration 45 mins.

8+ years

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Farm Expeditions Join local agronomist Jonathon Harrington and vet Barney Sampson as they explore farms in the local area.

Please wear boots and warm and waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather.

Meet at Box Office. Coaches will leave the festival site at 9am. Coaches will return to the festival site in time for events starting at 1pm. If your chosen visit is sold out, limited numbers of self-drive tickets are often available on the day. Please contact the Box Office for more information.

[HF121] 9AM–1PM, MONDAY 27 MAY, £6.50

[HF122] 9AM–1PM,TUESDAY 28 MAY, £6.50

[HF124] 9AM–1PM,THURSDAY 30 MAY, £6.50

Llwynberried Farm

Trevithel Court Farm

The Welsh Venison Centre

John and Helen Price open the gates to their farm, which specialises in producing top quality beef from their single suckler herd.The farm produces all its own fodder and feed crops and supplies both local and national retailers.

Crops include wheat, barley, oilseed rape and forage maize.

A short walk to see the herd grazing and some examples of projects showing how agriculture can be integrated with the local environment will take place if the weather permits. Beef from the farm will be served in bread rolls at the end of the visit.

Walk through David and Catherine James’s orchards, see how the trees are managed and sample the cider.The fruit is purchased by Bulmers and Gaymers for their premium brands. some of which will be available for tasting! The trees are fertilised by the bees, which produce delicious honey. Look inside the beehives, and learn how honey is made. See an extensive range of farm machinery.

Andrew and Elaine Morgan kindly welcome us to their deer farm, where the does will be calving.We will be travelling by tractor and trailer, and there will be opportunity to visit the farm shop.

Venison rolls will be provided at the end of the visit.

Farm expeditions sponsored by Hay Veterinary Group

[HF125] 9AM–1PM, FRIDAY 31 MAY, £6.50

Sheep Farm [HF123] 9AM–1PM,WEDNESDAY 29 MAY, £6.50

Maesllwch Farm Andrew and Rachel Giles’ farm has a herd of 350 dairy cows. Enter the milking parlour and help to milk some of the cows, as well as see the young calves.

Watch how the cows are fed and learn how their four stomachs enable them to digest grass. Samples of whole milk and other dairy products will be provided for tasting and there will be a chance to make some of your own butter!

A minimum age of 8 years is required.

Come and learn about a shepherd’s year at a local sheep farm and see a flock of ewes with lambs at foot.There will be demonstrations of sheep dogs at work and of sheep shearing followed by a chance to see how a fleece is spun into knitting wool. Lamb rolls made from farm produce will be served at the end of a short farm walk.

Quentin Blake Don’t miss this Quentin Blake event on Thursday 23 May – great for families and children aged 10+ years.

[4] 2.30PM BARCLAYS PAVILION £5 (Free to library card holders)

The Hay Library Lecture

Quentin Blake In And Out Of The Book:The Uses Of Illustration This year’s library lecture is given by the illustrator and writer, whose long collaboration with Roald Dahl and his own work, which includes Clown, Zagazoo, Mrs Armitage, Mister Magnolia and his recent study Beyond The Page, have confirmed him as one of Britain’s greatest artists.

In association with The Reading Agency

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Workshops Full listings, age ranges and booking online at hayfestival.org/hayfever Each young person attending a workshop without an accompanying adult must fill in a Permission Form, available online upon booking or by request from the Box Office.

THE KITCHEN ACADEMY SUNDAY 26 MAY–SATURDAY 1 JUNE MESS TENT, £12.50 PER SESSION

Children under 12 must be accompanied.

Duration 60 mins.

Five sessions daily: (5–8 years) At 10AM At 11.30AM (9–12 years) At 2.30PM (5–8 years) (9–12 years) At 4PM At 6.30PM (13–16 years) Join us in making Mini Spanish Omelettes,Welsh Sushi, Giant Chocolate Waffles, Sicilian Chicken and No Bake Cheesecakes.The menu will be rotated between sessions on a daily basis.

For full listings and event numbers, please visit hayfestival.org/hayfever

SATURDAY 25 MAY [W36] 4.30PM–6.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, FREE – DROP IN

Charlie Gilderdale Thinking Mathematically Exploring, questioning, working systematically, visualising, conjecturing, explaining, generalising, justifying, proving…all are at the heart of mathematical thinking.

Come and take part in some stimulating activities designed to develop your capacity to work as a mathematician.

Parents and teachers welcome too! See also events HF7 and HF18. 10+ years In association with Cambridge University

[W38] 3.30PM-4.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

Ordnance Survey Workshop 1 An introduction to the map layout, symbols and scales on paper and digital devices; the Ordnance Survey grid system, including being able to take four figure and six figure grid references; how to use a compass effectively and how to take compass bearings.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years [W39] 5PM-6PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

Ordnance Survey Workshop 2 An introduction to Ordnance Survey.

See event W38.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years

MONDAY 27 MAY [W40] 11AM-1PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Tiffany Murray & Ruth Young Creative Reading 2: Heroes The 2012 Hay Festival International Fellow and Creative Writing lecturer is joined by Fairfield High School English teacher Ruth Young to lead this workshop looking at Robert Cormier’s novel, often set for GCSE English.

14+ years

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop 1: As You Like It Melanie Whitehead leads this participatory workshop for families and children, introducing themes and scenes from Shakespeare’s play, which pitches Rosalind and Orlando on the run into the forest of Arden. Maria Aberg’s new production with music by Laura Marling opens on 12 April.

10+ years [W44] 3PM-4PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Sound like the stars. Learn how to use your computer to record and put down a track in this hands-on session.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W45] 4.30PM-5.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Synths, Sound And Software Creating synth sounds and effects using synths, samples and software.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

[W41] 2PM-3PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

[W46] 6PM-7PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Ordnance Survey Workshop 3

Guitar Effects 1

An introduction to Ordnance Survey.

See event W38.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years

How to get the sounds you want.

Creating the right effects for musical styles.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

[W42] 4PM-5PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

[W37] 1PM-3PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

An introduction to Ordnance Survey.

See event W38.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years

The 2012 Hay Festival International Fellow and creative writing lecturer leads this workshop looking at John Steinbeck’s play, often set for GCSE English.

14+ years

[W43] 11AM-1PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £6

Creative Computer Recording

SUNDAY 26 MAY Tiffany Murray Creative Reading 1: Of Mice And Men

TUESDAY 28 MAY

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WEDNESDAY 29 MAY [W47] 11AM-1PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £15

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop 2: Romeo And Juliet Melanie Whitehead leads this participatory workshop exploring key scenes and characters in Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Ideal for GCSE students.

14+ years [W48] 3PM-4PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Rock Riffs 1 Techniques and tricks of playing lead guitar. Simple solos to shredding.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W49] 4.30PM-5.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Basic Bass Basic techniques for different styles.

From single note to slap. 12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W50] 6PM-7PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Bass And Guitar

[W52] 10.45AM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

National Grid Workshop 2 Powering YOUR Future: The Future of Energy Where is your energy going to come from: gas, nuclear, wind, coal, oil, hydro or solar? These are the questions facing some of the best brains in the country right now.This is your chance to see if you can provide the answer.Take part in this hands-on, interactive workshop, which includes quizzes and competitions.

Supported by DECC and National Grid [W53] 12.15PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

National Grid Workshop 3 Powering YOUR Future: Gas Tiny Town Your chance to plan and design an entire gas network using scale models and expert advice. See event W51.

Supported by DECC and National Grid [W54] 1.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

National Grid Workshop 4 Powering YOUR Future: The Future of Energy

How the rhythm section works together.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

Where is your energy going to come from: gas, nuclear, wind, coal, oil, hydro or solar? See event W52.

Supported by DECC and National Grid

THURSDAY 30 MAY

[W55] 3PM-4PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

[W51] 9.30AM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

National Grid Workshop 1 Powering YOUR Future: Gas Tiny Town Your chance to plan and design an entire gas network using scale models and expert advice.You’ll need to think about where the gas comes from, how it is moved around, who uses it, and how it is used.Are you up for the challenge?

Supported by DECC and National Grid

Electric Drumming & Percussion Workshop Join this session and start your journey to become a world-class drum-hero.

The rudiments of professional drumming. For beginners and the more experienced player.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

FRIDAY 31 MAY [W58] 11AM-1PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £15

Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop 3: Romeo And Juliet Melanie Whitehead leads this participatory workshop exploring key scenes and characters in Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Ideal for GCSE students.

14+ years [W59] 3PM-4PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Rock Riffs 2 Techniques and tricks of playing lead guitar. Simple solos to shredding.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W60] 4.30PM-5.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Guitar Effects 2 How to get the sounds you want.

Creating the right effects for musical styles.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W61] 6PM-7PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Looping Techniques: A Roland Special For All Ages With loop mania sweeping the globe, find out how to create a one-man band, and the power of looping for practice and performance.

Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

SATURDAY 1 JUNE [W62] 2PM-3PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

Ordnance Survey Workshop 5 An introduction to Ordnance Survey.

See event W38.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years

[W56] 4.30PM-5.30PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Drums & Bass How to hold it all together and lock in with the beat, with guest bassist Pedro Kirk.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation [W57] 6PM-7PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £10

Creating A Band Working together. Improvised session creating a track with guitar, bass, drums and more.

12–18 years Workshop by Cool Fossil Music Foundation

[W63] 4PM-5PM, SCRIBBLERS HUT, £4

Ordnance Survey Workshop 6 An introduction to Ordnance Survey.

See event W38.

Suitable for all ages 7+ years

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