One of the joys of the festival is taking in the compact attractions of the market town especially when the weather is good.

It’s warm and bright and the forecast is set fair for the rest if the week so we’re making hay whilst the sun shines. A wander through the quaint streets with bookshops at every turn and a ramble through the castle is followed by a visit to the Hay Festival’s younger left field cousin ‘HowTheLightGetsIn’.

Put the wellies away, the shades, shorts and sandal weather is around the corner.