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Free for state
S C H O O L S
PROGR AMME FOR
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WELCOME
We are delighted to announce the 2019 Hay Festival Programme for Schools, with a stellar
line-up of diverse speakers offering an inspirational range of events. Headliners on primary
day include Ade Adepitan with his amazing adventures, storytelling with Cressida Cowell,
CONTENTS how to detect fake news with NewsWise and the magic of science with Steve Mould.
On secondary day we have Sarah Crossan discussing her new book Toffee, Amy Lamé’s
LGBTQ+ history, Michael Rosen’s poetry and life-writing with Alex Wheatle.
Welcome 3
Offering 12 fantastic events to choose from each day, the programme will inspire and
entertain pupils in Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Generously funded by the Welsh Government and
Programme at a glance 4
the Hay Festival Foundation, the events are free for all state schools.
Your questions answered 6 Schools can arrive at 10am or 11.15am. Both start times offer the same opportunities for
pupils to see the authors and to browse and buy books to have signed in the enormous
Hay Festival Bookshop.
THURSDAY 23 MAY – Key Stage 2
We look forward to welcoming your school to Hay Festival for a wonderful day of inspiration,
Events: 10am & 2.15pm 8 storytelling and entertainment.
Hay Festival’s Programme for Schools is curated by Children’s Director Julia Eccleshare and
Events: 11.15am 9 Education Manager Aine Venables.
Events: 1pm 10
FRIDAY 24 MAY – Key Stages 3 & 4 Children’s Director at Hay Festival Wales Education Manager at Hay Festival Wales
Events: 10am & 2.15pm 11 HOW TO BOOK FOR THE PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOLS
Events: 11.15am 12 1. Select a 10am or 11.15am arrival time. Arriving later gives you plenty of time for
travelling to Hay. Both start times offer the same opportunities to see the authors,
Events: 1pm 13 browse the bookshop, etc.
2. Browse this programme and select your events. You can split your group into different
events for each timeslot, as long as they are supervised, and you can bring as many pupils
as you like. The timeslots are 10am,11.15am & 1pm OR 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm.
3. Book using the online booking form at: hayfestival.org/wales/schools-programme.
4. Visit hayfestival.org/wales/accessibility to see how we can help with accessibility,
including provision for neurodivergent pupils.
5. We’ll contact you to confirm your booking as soon as possible. For schools in Wales, we
recommend you apply for the Arts Council Wales Go and See travel bursary as soon
as your booking is confirmed and at least four weeks before your trip.
6. We will be in touch closer to the time to confirm parking arrangements.
If you have any queries please contact schools@hayfestival.com.
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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
KEY STAGE PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
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THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019 FRIDAY 24 MAY 2019
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HARRY HOLLY
STEVE HILL MARCUS
CRESSIDA MOULD CANDY BOURNE
FAKE NEWS COWELL I’M A SEDGWICK
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11.15am BRADFORD
ADE MARTIN (13+
11.15am ADEPITAN
12pm Lunch 12pm Lunch
KATE SARAH
CHITRA DICAMILLO ALEX
GARY SOUNDAR AMY CROSSAN
ADE NORTHFIELD MICHAEL WHEATLE
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1pm ROSEN
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ADE MARTIN (13+
11.15am ADEPITAN
12pm Lunch
KATE 12pm Lunch
CHITRA SARAH
GARY DICAMILLO ALEX
SOUNDAR AMY CROSSAN
ADE NORTHFIELD MICHAEL WHEATLE
1pm ADEPITAN LAMÉ
1pm ROSEN
1.45pm Break 1.45pm Break
HARRY HOLLY
STEVE HILL MARCUS
CRESSIDA MOULD CANDY BOURNE
FAKE NEWS COWELL I’M A SEDGWICK
2.15pm DETECTIVES 2.15pm ... GOURLAY
JOURNALIST
3pm4 Finish 3pm5 Finish
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
“Our pupils had such an amazing experience at Hay. Most of them are
reluctant readers and it was so exciting to see how engaged they were
listening to authors, asking questions and meeting them in the bookshop.We
are so grateful for the opportunity to take them free to such an event. The
trip will remain etched in the memories of our pupils forever.”
Teacher comment, Hay Festival 2018
Is there a travel bursary? Are the events accessible?
Schools in Wales can apply for the Arts Council Wales ‘Go and See’ fund to cover travel Yes, our venues are wheelchair-accessible and have infra-red audio loops for students with
costs – you must apply four weeks before your visit. It is a good idea to apply as soon as hearing difficulties. We can also make arrangements for neurodivergent visitors; for more
you send in your booking form.You can also use the Pupil Deprivation Grant to cover travel information please visit hayfestival.com/wales/accessibility.
costs.
Can we bring packed lunches?
How do I book tickets? Yes, there is plenty of space on site for pupils to relax and enjoy themselves during the lunch
All bookings are done digitally. You can request tickets by submitting the booking form break. In the event of rain, everyone will stay dry inside the tents.
online. The closing date for applications is 30 April 2019. If you have any queries, email
schools@hayfestival.com. Is there anywhere we can buy tea and coffee on site?
The Friends Café will be open throughout the two Schools Programme days, serving tea,
Can pupils buy books at the Festival? coffee, drinks and snacks.
Yes, the Festival bookshop will have books by all the authors on sale at a discounted price.
Pupils can have their books signed on the day and are also welcome to bring their own Where should we park?
books to be signed. The Festival has parking on site for minibuses. Coaches may pull into the lay-by outside the
site on Brecon Road for drop-offs but must leave the site via Glasbury. Drivers may then
Can we go to more than one event? park free of charge in the designated coach area at Baskerville Hall Hotel. You will be given
You can attend as many events as you wish, as long as there is space available, but you can a time slot to depart from the site at the end of the day. There is a compulsory one-way
only select events from your chosen arrival time: either 10am start (for any events at 10am, system in operation travelling from Baskerville Hall Hotel car park through Hay town to the
11.15am and 1pm – finish time 1.45pm) or 11.15am start (for any events at 11.15am, 1pm site. Coaches must depart via Glasbury. A letter with further information will follow when
and 2.15pm – finish time 3pm). you book.
Can we bring a large group of children to the Festival site? Who funds the events?
Yes, the site is designed for safety and comfort. Each school will be greeted on arrival and Our Programme for Schools is funded by the Welsh Government and Hay Festival
guided to their first venue. Festival staff will be on hand throughout the day to answer Foundation, as part of our commitment to education and the community.
queries. The site has full security, with a comprehensive lost child procedure.
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THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019 Time: 10am & 2.15pm THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019 Time: 11.15am
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BECOME A FAKE NEWS CRESSIDA COWELL STEVE MOULD HARRY HILL CHRIS BRADFORD CAROLINE LAWRENCE ABI ELPHINSTONE KIRAN MILLWOOD
DETECTIVE! Dragons and Wizards Science is Magic Matt Millz Young Samurai: The Time Travel Diaries The Unmapped Chronicles HARGRAVE
The Guardian Foundation The Return of the Warrior The Way Past Winter
and NewsWise
What is news? Is all news Meet multi-million-copy Steve Mould is a science Join Harry Hill as he Top Ten bestselling author Million-selling author From chasing the northern Join Kiran Millwood
fake? Who can you trust? selling, award-winning presenter who encourages introduces you to his Chris Bradford launches Caroline Lawrence lights across the Arctic Hargrave, award-winning
Join the NewsWise team author Cressida Cowell, kids, with his bold and character Matt Millz, a his new book from the writes history-mystery to living with the Kazakh poet, playwright and
for a fun, interactive creator of How to Train playful approach, to young boy determined to Young Samurai series, stories. Caroline says, “I Eagle Hunters in Mongolia, author of the bestselling
investigation into the Your Dragon (also a discover the amazing be a stand-up comedian. The Return of the Warrior. want to know everything author Abi Elphinstone The Girl of Ink & Stars
news… find the clues to DreamWorks film and TV science all around them. This show will offer a Join our hero Jack as he about the past; I will be talking about the and The Island at the End
help you spot fake news, franchise) and The Wizards Lots of science can seem hilarious introduction searches for his sister, essentially write historical real-life adventures behind of Everything. Kiran will
and understand why this of Once series. Cressida like pure magic and lots to comedy, with Harry having been shipwrecked novels because nobody her books as well as the introduce her latest book
matters! will talk about her latest of magic tricks can be explaining his dos and off the coast of Japan. has invented a Time accidental daydreams that The Way Past Winter. Learn
book, The Wizards of Once: explained with science. don’ts, demonstrating You can expect a live Machine.” Fittingly, her sparked her brand new about the inspiration
NewsWise is a free Twice Magic, as well as How Marvel at Steve’s mysteries some techniques, as well event experience like no latest project is about a series, The Unmapped behind the book, Kiran’s
project from the Guardian to Train Your Dragon, her in this interactive show full as offering kids the chance other from Chris who London schoolboy who Chronicles. She’ll reveal incredible journey to
Foundation, National inspiration and give tips of peculiar demos and find to try out their comedy is trained in karate, travels back in time to a variety of exciting and becoming an award-
Literacy Trust & PSHE on becoming an author or out how they work! skills. So kids – bring your kickboxing and Samurai Roman London. Expect unusual objects and show winning writer, and hear
Association. illustrator. best jokes! swordsmanship – find out props, facts and LOLs in children just how easy it Kiran read a snippet from
if you have what it takes to this exciting new event. is to find magic in their her story.
become a Samurai… everyday lives.
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THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019 Time: 1pm FRIDAY 24 MAY 2019 Time: 10am & 2.15pm
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ADE ADEPITAN GARY NORTHFIELD CHITRA SOUNDAR KATE DiCAMILLO I’M A JOURNALIST...GET CANDY GOURLAY MARCUS SEDGWICK HOLLY BOURNE
Ade’s Amazing Ade-ventures: Julius Zebra Indian Storytelling Louisiana’s Way Home ME OUT OF HERE! Bone Talk The Monsters We Deserve Are We All Lemmings &
Battle of the Cyborg Cat The Guardian Foundation Snowflakes?
Education Centre
Ade is the new kid on Full of Roman, Egyptian Folktales are often passed Kate DiCamillo is one In this fun session, navigate
Candy Gourlay is of Reality and perceptions Join Holly Bourne, best-
Parsons Road and it’s and Greek facts and down orally from one of the most celebrated your way through the Filipino heritage, and was merge and opinions shift selling author of Am I
not easy to make friends drawing tips for budding generation to the other. children’s literature authors news jungle and avoid a journalist during the in Marcus Sedgwick’s Normal Yet?, to celebrate
when you look different young cartoonists, this Author Chitra Soundar today. She has won a host being bitten by fake stories.
People Power Revolution latest novel. The Monsters kindness and compassion
to everyone else... Meet event will have you too grew up listening to of awards, was the US Equip yourself to detect before becoming an We Deserve is a ghostly, with her YA novel, Are We
Paralympian and TV laughing out loud as stories of magic, wisdom National Ambassador for the hidden dangers of author. Her latest novel menacing novel about All Lemmings & Snowflakes?
presenter Ade Adepitan master cartoonist Gary and wit. In her event, find Young People’s Literature, jokes, hoaxes, rumours Bone Talk is a tale full of creativity and imagination, Holly will be talking openly
and hear about his exciting Northfield (The Beano, out how her books came and has a great talent for and deception to discover spirit and soul that will and the nature of about issues that are
new book Battle of the The Dandy) introduces the about and listen to a few presenting some of life’s trustworthy and reliable transport you to the heart monsters. Join the multi- important to young
Cyborg Cat, inspired by his hilarious world of Julius stories too. Chitra Soundar most sensitive questions to news stories. of a remote Filipino tribe. award-winning author, people, including tips
own experience of moving Zebra. Julius is no ordinary is an Indian-born British young readers. Here on Candy is fascinated by musician and illustrator as on dealing with stress
to London from Nigeria. Zebra – he’s a Roman author and storyteller. She tour from America, The Guardian Foundation colonialism and travelled he explores how some and how to start your
Find out how he adapted Gladiator, an Egyptian has published more than DiCamillo will discuss her Education Centre runs to her book’s remote of the worst monsters very own kindness virus,
to life in a new country Horse God, and this time 30 books and is inspired many novels for young free workshops for schools mountain setting whilst are the ones we create because even the smallest
and explore all the amazing he’s even helping his pal by the rich heritage of people including her latest, at the Guardian’s London writing it. She is a positive ourselves. act of kindness can change
things he has done since Heracles with a few of his epics and folktales from Louisiana’s Way Home, and offices. force within the BAME someone’s world.
then, from the Paralympics labours, in this madcap India as well as India’s her international bestseller, movement.
to travelling the world. new adventure... natural beauty. Because of Winn-Dixie.
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ADE ADEPITAN MAE MARTIN YABA BADOE DAVID BADDIEL MICHAEL ROSEN AMY LAMÉ ALEX WHEATLE SARAH CROSSAN
Ade’s Amazing Ade-ventures: Can Everyone Please Wolf-Light Head Kid Uncle Gobb and the From Prejudice to Pride: Kerb Stain Boys Toffee
Battle of the Cyborg Cat Calm Down? Plot Plot A History of the LGBTQ+ and Home Girl
Movement
13+
Ade is the new kid on Mae Martin is a Canadian Branford Boase Award- Comedian and author Michael Rosen is one of Join Amy Lamé on a journey Alex Wheatle is the Join CILIP Carnegie
Parsons Road and it’s comedian who has shortlisted author and David Baddiel’s wildly Britain’s best loved writers through LGBTQ+ history bestselling author of Medal winning author
not easy to make friends appeared on the BBC, ITV, filmmaker Yaba Badoe entertaining books for and performance poets for in her book From Prejudice several books including and Laureate na nOg
when you look different Channel 4, Radio 1 and blends environmentalism, young readers have sold children and adults. He has to Pride, from ancient the modern classic Brixton Sarah Crossan for a first
to everyone else... Meet Radio 4. She also has an magic and feminism in over 1 million copies. published around 200 books civilisations to the present- Rock, and the multi- look at her brand new
Paralympian and TV encyclopaedic knowledge Wolf Light. Drawing on David will be in Hay to and his YouTube channel – day. Covering key events award-winning Crongton YA novel Toffee. Poignant,
presenter Ade Adepitan of Harry Potter trivia. If her Ghanaian heritage in talk about his latest laugh- “Kids’ Poems and Stories from the trial of Oscar series. He was awarded thought-provoking and
and hear about his exciting there is one other area this distinctive and magical out-loud, wish fulfilment with Michael Rosen” – has Wilde to the Stonewall an MBE for his services incredibly moving, Toffee
new book Battle of the that Mae is 100% qualified novel, Yaba explores story Head Kid, which asks been viewed over 45 million riots, the AIDS crisis, same- to literature in 2008, has explores mental health and
Cyborg Cat, inspired by his to tackle, it’s sexuality. themes of conservation, the question: what would times around the world. In sex marriage and changing been twice nominated for friendship while asking what
own experience of moving In Mae’s event she will environmentalism and the happen if the strictest addition to his work for laws that have impacted the Carnegie Medal, and it means to be a family.
to London from Nigeria. be talking to Amy Lamé preservation of heritage. headteacher swapped children he presents Word of on LGBTQ+ life, Amy will has won numerous awards Sarah is the go-to writer
Find out how he adapted about the pros and cons bodies with the naughtiest Mouth on BBC Radio 4 and help inspire courage and including the Guardian of the free verse novel; her
to life in a new country of labels, sexual fluidity, kid in school? Join David teaches the history, theory pride in young LGBTQ+ Children’s Fiction Prize. two-year Laureate project
and explore all the amazing gay genes, Lady Gaga and to hear about the chaos and application of children’s people, answering questions Join Alex as he describes #WeAreThePoets aims
things he has done since bisexual monkeys. This that ensues in this literature at Goldsmiths, for all readers aged 11 and his inspiration for narrative to inspire young people
then, from the Paralympics event is suitable for pupils hilarious body-swap story. University of London, where over who are interested in through his own life story. to express themselves
to travelling the world. aged 13+. he is a professor. gender and identity. through poetry and verse.
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u LIVESTREAM
We are live streaming the programme for schools on Thursday
23 and Friday 24 May. For more information and to sign up, visit
hayfestival.org/livestream
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u HAY PLAYER
You can access our Programme for Schools audio and
video archive on Hay Player (scroll to bottom of page) at
hayfestival.org/hayplayer
u LESSON PLANS
You can access teaching resources for all our Programme for
Schools authors at hayfestival.org/teaching-materials
u GET INVOLVED
Find out about Hay Festival’s wider projects for young people,
including Hay Compass and the Beacons Project, a free writing
residency for 16–18-year-olds at hayfestival.org/education
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