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01497 822 629hayfestival.orgschools PROGRAMMEThe Festival opens with the Schools Programme onThursday 25 and Friday 26 May, free to State schoolsand funded by the Welsh Government and Hay FestivalFoundation. Thursday is for Primary Schools andfeatured authors include Jim Smith, Steve Cole, AliSparkes and Nicola Davies. On Friday, our day forSecondary Schools, pupils and teachers can listen toHolly Bourne, Daniel Morden, Phil Earle and see theHigh-tech Robot Show from the Science Museum.This is Hay’s 30th year and we look forward towelcoming everyone to celebrate with us. The aim of theSchools Programme is to enthuse all pupils at Key Stages2, 3 and 4. The authors will be on hand to sign copies oftheir books, on sale in the Festival Bookshop. For moreinformation, visit hayfestival.org/schoolsprogramme.Hay Festival Programme11.30am[1] 11.30–7.30PM LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 33.30Hay on Earth 2017 ForumFor this year’s Forum we bring you inspirational entrepreneurswho have found, and are developing, innovative ways ofgrowing food, using waste, transporting goods and people.Full Day ticket allows entry to all six sessions.Events: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8[2] 11.30am LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30George Marshall talks to Oliver BalchTalking Climate – From Research to PracticeA fresh approach to climate change communication: five coreprinciples for public engagement that can propel climate changediscourse out of the margins and into the mainstream. Marshallis the author of Don’t Even Think About It: Why our Brains AreWired to Ignore Climate Change.[3] 1pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Kresse Wesling talks to Andy FryersFirehoses to Fashion – Elvis & KresseElvis & Kresse was founded after co-owner Kresse Weslingfell in love with a fire hose. When she found out that theLondon Fire Brigade threw tons of damaged fire hoses intolandfill, she knew there must be a use for them. From bags andbelts, purses to phone covers, the business now creates lifestyleaccessories by re-engineering seemingly useless waste. It hasseen phenomenal growth, saving tonnes of waste from landfilland opening outlets in ten countries.THURSDAY 25 MAY2.30pm[4] 2.30pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Kate Hofman and Steve Dringtalk to Kitty CorriganGrowing Underground and GrowUp Urban FarmsWith an increasing population, climate change and concernsabout food (in)security, new and innovative farming methodsare required. Steve Dring started the UK’s first undergroundfarm, based in disused air raid shelters, growing herbs and saladplants. Kate Hofman runs GrowUp Urban Farms, the UK’sfirst commercial aquaponics business (cultivating both fishand salad plants in one integrated system from a warehouse inLondon).Sponsored by The Old Railway Line Garden Centre4pm[5] 4pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Hugo Spowers, Fiona Clancy andWill Vaughan talk to Andy FryersTransport FuturesSpowers is the Chief Engineer and Founder of Riversimple, whosegoal is simple – to pursue, systematically, the elimination of theenvironmental impact of personal transport. Spowers, Clancyand their team have created Rasa, a super-efficient, hydrogenpowered car. They are joined by Will Vaughan, CEO of HerefordPedicabs and Cargo, who provide financially and environmentallysustainable services by bike – including parcel delivery, trade wasterecycling, inner-city advertising and pedicab hire.5.30pm[6] 5.30pm OXFAM MOOT 5.30Morgan & WestMorgan & West’s Utterly Spiffing SpectacularMagic Show For Kids (And Childish Grown-ups!)Time travelling magicians Morgan & West present a jawdropping, heart-stopping, brain-busting, opinion-adjusting,death-defying, mind-frying, spirit-lifting, paradigm-shifting,outlook-changing, furniture-rearranging magic extravaganza!Witness a mountain of mysterious magic, a hatful of hyperreality, and of course a truck full of tricks and tea. Mixing brainboggling illusion and good old-fashioned tom-foolery, Morgan &West present a show for all the family, where magic and sillinessabound! Fun for ages five to 105! “Hilarious” - Primary Times.[7] 5.30pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Helen Browning, David Speller andJake Freestone talk to Rob YorkeGreen-tech tinted glasses: how smarteragriculture can reduce farming’s footprintCrop drones, precision pesticides, earthworm management,poultry software and GPS- directed tractors are just some ofthe new technologies that are revolutionising agriculture. Thepanel discusses agri-tech innovation helping farmers to becomemore efficient by using fewer resources. Browning is CEOof the Soil Association, Speller is an award-winning poultryfarmer, Freestone is a Linking Environment and Farmingaccredited farm manager.7pm[8] 7pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Sarah Thomas, Darragh Martin, Justina Hartand David Thorpe talk to Mark GoldthorpeRealistic Utopias: Imagining The WorldChanged by ClimateWhat can the worlds of fiction, poetry, non-fiction and dramacontribute to how we understand and respond to climatechange? Do humans respond to stories more than facts? Thework stems from a project called Weatherfronts: climatechange and the stories we tell.[9] 7pm STARLIGHT STAGE 7.30Lisa BortolottiUniversity of Birmingham series:Optimism and SuccessCan delusional beliefs and distorted memories have redeemingfeatures? Psychologists have consistently found that we aremore optimistic than is warranted by the evidence. Thisform of ‘unrealistic optimism’ leads to mild distortions ofreality but it has been shown to contribute to good mentalhealth, motivation and productivity. Bortolotti is Professor ofPhilosophy at University of Birmingham.In partnership with University of Birmingham[10] 7.30pm OXFAM MOOT 8.30Morgan & WestMagic Show: Parlour Tricks!Time travelling magic duo Morgan & West present an eveningchock full of jaw-dropping, brain-bursting, gasp-eliciting featsof magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion andimpossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amountof panache. Be sure to wear a hat – Morgan & West might justblow your mind. “Dazzlingly clever and very funny! Superb!”8.30pm[11] 8.30pm TATA TENT 33.30Eddie IzzardForce MajeureForce majeure: “superior force”, “chance occurrence,unavoidable accident”. The sublimely gifted comedian returnsto Hay after 20 years, with his global tour show. “King ofthe universe. Comic Genius. Entertainment incarnate” –Telegraph.Mick Perrin Worldwide and Adrian Bohm present15

30FRIDAY 26 MAY“1416An oasis of the mind.It’s good to be home.Christopher Hitchens#hay30

01497 822 629hayfestival.org11.30am[HD1] 11.30am SCRIBBLERS HUT 8.30BEBRAS WorkshopThe UK BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge isdesigned to engage students in tasks that are fun and basedon problems that computer scientists often meet and enjoysolving. They can be solved without prior knowledge but dorequire logical thinking. At Hay you can meet the BEBRASteam and see how well you do. Please bring your own laptopif you can.14 #HAYYAIn association with University of Oxford Departmentof Computer Science1pm[13] 1pm BAILLIE GIFFORD STAGE 9.30Digby JonesFixing BusinessThe entrepreneur examines the relationship between business,government and society. He discusses Britain in a post-Brexitworld, Donald Trump’s America, and the ‘elephant in theboardroom’ – executive pay. Lord Jones was Director Generalof the CBI. In 2007 he was appointed Minister of State forUK Trade and Investment. He talks to Jesse Norman MP.Sponsored by the Welsh Venison Centre[14] 1pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30George Brinley Evans and Phil Steeletalk to Hywel FrancisBefore the End – Telling Your Story in TimeTwo authors discuss how bereavement encouraged themto tell their own life stories against all the odds, in a societywhere men still often suffer silently. Historian and ProfessorHywel Francis chairs Byw Nawr/Live Now, the end-of-lifecare coalition in Wales. He talks to ex-miner George BrinleyEvans and broadcaster Phil Steele. They are joined by MarkTaubert, palliative and end-of-life-care consultant at VelindreCancer Centre. They offer a clinical perspective on maledepression and grief.In partnership with Byw Nawr, Marie Curie and TheOpen University in Wales[HD2] 1pm SCRIBBLERS HUT 8.30BEBRAS WorkshopThe UK BEBRAS Computational Thinking Challenge isdesigned to engage students in tasks that are fun and basedon problems that computer scientists often meet and enjoysolving. They can be solved without prior knowledge but dorequire logical thinking. At Hay you can meet the BEBRASteam and see how well you do. Please bring your own laptopif you can.16 #HAYYAIn association with University of Oxford Department ofComputer ScienceFRIDAY 26 MAY2.30pm[15] 2.30pm OXFAM MOOT 7.30Stephen MossWonderland: A Year of Britain’s Wildlife,Day by DayFrom blackbirds, beavers and beetles to tawny owls, natterjacktoads and lemon slugs, every day of the year, winter orsummer, in every corner of the British Isles, there’s plenty tosee if you know where – and how – to look. The Springwatchstar’s books include The Bumper Book of Nature and Tweet ofthe Day.[16] 2.30pm GOOD ENERGY STAGE 7.30Katie Hill, Gareth Jones and Nick Daviestalk to Andy MiddletonThe Best for Wales ProjectHow can we shift from ‘doing better’ to ‘doing what’s needed’and doing it now across Wales? Best for Wales will celebrateand inspire sustainable innovation. Hill is CEO of B LabUK; Jones is Founder of Welsh ICE and Davies is founder ofNeighbourly. Chaired by maverick thinker Andy Middletonfrom TYF.The event will be followed by a free Best for Wales workshop(see event 26).[17] 2.30pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Miriam González DurántezMade In SpainThe lawyer and Inspiring Girls champion introduces herdelicious “recipes and stories from my country and beyond” ina glorious celebration of Spanish culture and cooking.Sponsored by Tomatitos Tapas Bar[18] 2.30pm BBC TENT free but ticketedThe Art of the Box SetBBC Radio DramaHow do you create unmissable cliffhangers and characters thatlisteners both love and love to hate? Alison Hindell, Head ofAudio Drama for the BBC, will discuss the art and techniqueof writing serials and long-running series with two leadingwriters of radio drama.[19] 2.30pm STARLIGHT STAGE 7.30Linde Wester*The Solace of QuantumWhat is the multiverse theory? What is Entanglement?Superposition? What is quantum computing, and how does ithelp? You don’t have to be a quantum physicist to understandthese things if you have one who can explain them to you.And we have Linde Wester.In partnership with University of Oxford Department ofComputer Science*The Dutch quantum mechanic Linde Wester is selected forHay 30 – celebrating a new generation of thinkers, supportedby The CASE Foundation4pm[20] 4pm oxfam moot 8.30Nick Clegg talks to Matthew d’AnconaPolitics: Between the ExtremesThe former Deputy Prime Minister lifts the lid on theworkings and failings of the 2010–2015 coalition government,analyses the 2017 European electoral cycle, and assesses theopportunities for the liberal centre ground of politics.Sponsored by Prospect Magazine[21] 4pm BAILLIE GIFFORD STAGE 7.30Alec RyrieProtestants: The Faith that Made theModern WorldFive hundred years ago, Martin Luther challenged theauthority of the Pope with a radical new vision of whatChristianity could be. The revolution he set in motion hastoppled governments, upended social norms, and transformedmillions of people’s understanding of their relationship withGod. In his dazzling global history charting five centuries ofinnovation and change, Ryrie makes the case that the worldwe live in was indelibly shaped by Protestants.[22] 4pm GOOD ENERGY STAGE 7.30Mark PurcellWhat I Found in the LibraryFor 600 years, exquisitely produced volumes stored everythingwe know – from Gutenberg’s bibles to Newton’s Principia andAusten’s Persuasion. Purcell tells a rollicking tale of discoveriesand bibliophile treasures from some of Britain’s greatestprivate library collections that are now saved for the nation.Purcell was formerly Libraries Curator for the NationalTrust and is now Deputy Director of Research Collections atCambridge University Library.In association with the National Trust[23] 4pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30Simone CuffCardiff University Series:Could Viruses Be Good For You?We all know that ’flu is bad for you. And Ebola. And Zika.Why on earth are there so many viruses that cause suchterrible diseases? And what does current research teach usabout the fascinating rabbit-hole that is the world of virology?In association with Cardiff University[24] 4pm STARLIGHT STAGE 7.30Ellie SømmeAnother Man’s ShoesEllie’s father Sven and uncle Jacob, both leading scientists, ledthe XU Norwegian Resistance movement against the Nazioccupation in the Second World War. She tells a mesmerisingstory of espionage and heroism illustrated with artefacts anddocuments as she traces the survival of the XU all the waythrough the Cold War until 1988.17

#hay30FRIDAY 26 MAY4pm5.30pm[25] 4pm CUBE 6.30[29] 5.30pm GOOD ENERGY 7.30[41] 5.30pm CUBE 6.30Dan Haworth-Salter, Sue Bell andConrad Feather talk to Diana ToynbeeBonnie Greer, Leanne Wood, Merryn Williams,Daniel Williams and Stefan ColliniSimon Murray and FriendsThe Size of HerefordshireSwansea University Series:The May Day ManifestoAmong the bravest fighters for the Amazon rainforest are theWampis people from Peru. They’re supported by the Sizeof Herefordshire, a local group that is just back from visitingthem and join us with photographs, films and stories.[26] 4pm COMPASS free but ticketedAndy Middleton, Anne Miekle andAlan NetherwoodWorkshop –Best for WalesWhat are the actions required that can improve theintegration of the third sector, business and public sector to bebest for Wales? Meikle from WWF Cymru and sustainabilityconsultant Netherwood will report back on the first year ofthe Wellbeing of Future Generations Act 2015. Businessesthat demonstrate their alignment with the WFG Act goalsbuild resilience and engagement as well as delivering theoutcomes that support any tendering or public sector workthey’re engaged in.5.30pm185.30pm[27] 5.30pm OXFAM MOOT 9.30Helen Fielding talks to Viv GroskopBridget Jones’ BabyThe world’s favourite singleton is back with a bump. Fieldingdiscusses the (gloriously different) book and film versions ofher comic masterpiece.Sponsored by The Table[28] 5.30pm BAILLIE GIFFORD STAGE 7.30Chris Boardman talks to William FotheringhamTriumph and TurbulenceA conversation with the legendary British cyclist, goldmedallist in the Barcelona Olympics, Tour de France hero,and latterly the backroom ‘marginal gains’ genius of Britishcycling in his role as head of the R&D team, The SecretSquirrels.Sponsored by Acre Accountancy LimitedIt is 50 years since the publication of the May Day Manifesto,edited by Raymond Williams. The manifesto reflected thegrowing disillusionment on the Left with what the authorsargued to be the surrendering of socialist principles by theLabour Party. The panel explores the making of the manifestoand examines its relevance today. Stefan Collini is Professor ofIntellectual History and English Literature at the Universityof Cambridge, Bonnie Greer is a playwright, author and judgefor this year’s Orwell Prize, Leanne Wood AM is the Leader ofPlaid Cymru, Merryn Williams is a critic, poet, and daughterof Raymond Williams and Daniel G. Williams is Professor ofEnglish Literature at Swansea University.In partnership with Swansea University[30] 5.30pm llwyfan cymru–wales stage 6.30Anne-Marie Imafidon *Eat. Sleep. STEM. Repeat –Why our future is teenage girlsAt a time when technology is propelling our society forward,driving our economies, enabling communication globally anddictating the future, the industry itself is crucially missing keydemographics in its workforce. Imafidon talks about youngfemale tech entrepreneurs and their journey into the industry.Come and meet one of the world’s most inspiring and brilliantmathematicians, co-founder of Outbox Incubator: the world’sfirst tech incubator for teenage girls.In partnership with University of Oxford Department ofComputer Science*Anne-Marie Imafidon is selected for Hay 30 – celebratinga new generation of thinkers, supported by The CASEFoundation[40] 5.30pm STARLIGHT STAGE 7.30Katya RogatchevskaiaRussian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy and MythsOne hundred years on, as Russia again fills the headlines, anintriguing insight into a world shocked and changed for ever.The British Library curator introduces the most resonantexhibits from their Russian collection – from a first edition ofthe Communist Manifesto to anti-Bolshevik propaganda andLenin’s handwritten application for a Reader Pass. Chaired byOliver Bullough.In association with the British LibraryThe National Trust Manual of Housekeeping– Show and TellWhat is this for? And how do I clean it? The NationalTrust’s Director of Curatorship and his team of expertconservator colleagues display and demonstrate some of themost wonderful and eccentric household items from theircollections. They’ll offer advice on anything you’d like to bringalong.In association with the National Trust7pm[42] 7pm OXFAM MOOT 7.30Kate EvansHarmony for ElephantsElephants are ecosystem shapers. By knocking down treesand opening up bushy areas, they can increase the amountof grass available to other herbivores in the system. Theymove across vast distances, using distinct pathways that alsooffer easy travel routes to other species. Elephants can actas seed dispersers, facilitating the growth of many woodyspecies by depositing seeds in their faeces. In this illustratedintroduction, the zoologist and founder of the Botswanaconservation project Elephants for Africa explores theconservation and study of elephants in their naturaleco-systems.Sponsored by Hannibal Brown Wines[43] 7pm BAILLIE GIFFORD STAGE 8.30Miriam González DurántezReformations 1: The EUIn this first session of the Festival’s flagship 30th anniversaryproject, the Spanish international trade lawyer re-imaginesthe European Union. González Durántez was previously theMiddle East Adviser to the External Relations Commissionerin the European Union, having started her career as a tradenegotiator at the World Trade Organisation. Chaired byMatthew d’Ancona.[44] 7pm GOOD ENERGY STAGE 7.30Ben RussellThe Rise of the RobotsThe lead curator of the Science Museum’s blockbuster showexplores this very human obsession to recreate ourselves,revealing the remarkable 500-year story of humanoid robots.In association with the Science Museum

01497 822 629hayfestival.org7pmFRIDAY 26 MAY8.30pm9.45pm[45] 7pm LLWYFAN CYMRU–WALES STAGE 7.30[49] 8.30pm BAILLIE GIFFORD STAGE 7.30[53] 9.45pm OXFAM MOOT 14.30Rosie HardingDelia Ephron talks to Francine StockAndy ParsonsUniversity of Birmingham Series: Why We AllHave a Duty to Care About DementiaIn ConversationPeak Bullsh*tWe need a fundamental re-appraisal of how we resource andregulate care for people with dementia. Harding, Professorof Law and Society, exposes the everyday problems generatedby the uneven implementation of the legal frameworks andthe chronic underfunding of social care. She examines theeveryday relationships between family, carers and those forwhom they care.In association with University of Birmingham[46] 7pm BBC TENT free but ticketedFront RowBBC Radio 4 LIVEJohn Wilson presents a live edition of Radio 4’s daily artsprogramme, Front Row. His guests include Pulitzer prizewinning author, Elizabeth Strout, who will be discussing hernew novel, Anything Is Possible.Front Row is broadcast weekdays at 7.15PMon BBC Radio 4[47] 7pm STARLIGHT STAGE 7.30James Rothwell and Patricia FergusonThe Art of DiningA celebration of the exquisite craftsmanship and eleganceof silverware and porcelain in a tour of social history withNational Trust experts James Rothwell, author of Silver forEntertaining and Patricia Ferguson, author of Garnitures,Ceramics and Cobalt Treasures. Chaired by Simon Murray.In association with the National Trust[48] 7pm CUBE 7.30Filip SpringerHistory of a Disappearance:The Story of a Forgotten Polish TownLying at the crucible of Central Europe, the Silesian villageof Kupferberg suffered the violence of the Thirty Years War,the Napoleonic Wars, and the First World War. After Stalin’spost-Second World War redrawing of Poland’s borders,Kupferberg became Miedzianka, a town

Jacqueline Wilson, Patrick ness, Cressida Cowell, Julia Donaldson, Judith Kerr, Philip Reeve, Michael Rosen, Meg Rosoff, Andy stanton, Juno Dawson, Liz Pichon and sir Tony Robinson. Join illustrators Chris Riddell, oliver Jeffers, Axel scheffler, nick sharratt, Helen oxenbury and Ben Cort for fabulous drawing events. Engage with