Over the last 100 years, RSPB Cymru has been working to protect wildlife in Wales. If you’re going to the Hay Festival this year, why not join us there, where we’ll be hosting a variety of activities for everyone to get connected to nature! Dates are Friday, 27 May – Sunday, 5 June.
But first – what’s a birthday without a Party? Come along to our stand on Thursday, 2 June, 4-5pm where we’ll be raising a glass and cutting the cake to toast the past 100 years – and to the next 100!
On our stand you can also meet superstar photographer Andy Rouse at 5:00pm, Tuesday 31 May before he speaks in the Starlight Stage at 7pm [Event 202]. And if you are a volunteer, work with them, or just want to know how the Government’s plans for a Big Society may work, join the debate from our discussion panel chaired by Andy Fryers [Event 260] on Thursday, 2 June at 2:30pm.
Coming with the family? Discover together what lurks below the water on one of our Family Pond Dipping sessions during the week. Or try to spot the nature clues on our self-guided Town Trail Walk through Hay-on-Wye. Both of these activities start – and end – at our stand and are FREE! The Family Pond dipping does need to be booked with us directly, so come early!
Teens can ‘go wild’ then write about it with author Lucy Christopher [HF170] on Saturday 4 June 10am-1pm, and younger children can hear her speak about her book Fly Away at 4pm the same day (Event 107]. Children can also have a go at composing their own piece of literature in our ‘Wild Writing’ competition – details are on our stand for this too.
Adults – have you signed our Letter to the Future to encourage the government to spend money on nature? Children can make a wish for their future on our Wishing Tree – afterall, the future of the environment is what it’s all about!
No matter how you choose to connect with nature, we’d love for you to join us at Stands 22 and 23 where you can find out more about any of these events and the work of the RSPB in Wales. Or visit www.hayfestival.com for ticket information.