Not content with having one of the top literary events in the spring and summer social calendar, the Welsh border book town of Hay-on-Wye is also staking a claim to a top spot in the winter season, with the increased popularity of its Winter Weekend. This extravaganza is taking place this coming weekend Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd December, centered at the Swan Hotel but also covering other venues around the lovely market town famous for having around 35 book shops operating at both ends of the book trade.
One event that caught my eye was a focus on the year 1922 by Keith Jackson, who will be occupying the Swan Ballroom about an hour and a half before Ben. For those ladies seeking to make their way in business, Kitty Corrigan, former Deputy Editor of “Country Living” will be holding a workshop which will also be attended by successful local entrepreneurs who have a story to tell.
The children are not forgotten with the Sea Legs Puppet Theatre in attendance, and there is a master class with writer Horatio Clare, who will be encouraging young writers to write a book in a day. Booths Bookshop will be the venue for the making of Christmas decorations.
Something special to look forward to is the opening of Hay Castle's doors for the first time in a long while, with guided tours being available by the Friends of Hay Castle. Local traders will be out in force with a fine selection of local produce and handmade clothes and gifts to solve your Christmas Gift problems.
Many other events will take place and the whole outrageous weekend comes to a raucous end at the Swan Ballroom with the Remi Harris Quartet. No doubt, reputations will be won and lost as Hay leads the way into a month of Christmas festivities.
Already the town is gearing itself up for the next Hay Festival which starts next year on May 23rd and runs through to the 2nd June 2013.
http://www.hayfestival.com/winterweekend/index.aspx?skinid=11
http://www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/info/event_detail.asp?eventid=6
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