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The 'Hay Festival of Literature & Arts' is an annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Wales for ten days from May to June. Devised by Peter Florence in 1988, the festival was described by Bill Clinton in 2001 as "The Woodstock of the mind".[1] Since its inception, the festival was held at a variety of venues around Hay until 2005 when it moved to a central location just outside of the town.[2] ''The Guardian'' has been the main sponsor of the festival since 2002, succeeding ''The Sunday Times''.
The festival has expanded in recent years and now includes musical performances and film previews. A children's festival, "Hay Fever", runs alongside the main festival. It has also expanded internationally and sister festivals take place in Cartagena and Segovia.
1. Hide, Will, (2007-01-20) ''"The world this week: find 'the Woodstock of the mind'"'', Times Online, retrieved 2007-01-26
2. BBC News (2005-05-27) ''"Stars gathering for Hay Festival"'' retrieved 2007-01-25
★ The Guardian Hay Festival Homepage
The festival has expanded in recent years and now includes musical performances and film previews. A children's festival, "Hay Fever", runs alongside the main festival. It has also expanded internationally and sister festivals take place in Cartagena and Segovia.
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References
1. Hide, Will, (2007-01-20) ''"The world this week: find 'the Woodstock of the mind'"'', Times Online, retrieved 2007-01-26
2. BBC News (2005-05-27) ''"Stars gathering for Hay Festival"'' retrieved 2007-01-25
External links
★ The Guardian Hay Festival Homepage
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