Crunch takes place in Hay-on-Wye, the internationally famous 'town of books', situated in a magical location on the edge of the Black Mountains. If you've been to Hay, you'll know why this small town draws US Presidents and Nobel prize-winners, critics and intellectuals alike into its orbit. If you haven't, it's time to see what all the fuss is about.

Getting to Hay

Hay is situated between Brecon and Hereford, off the A438. The festival site is in the centre of town one hundred yards from the clock tower, at the point where Broad Street turns into Newport Street and is easily identified by the brightly coloured flags around the festival site.

By Train
The closest train station is Hereford, around 22 miles east of Hay-on-Wye. A frequent bus service runs from Hereford and Brecon to Hay-on-Wye (30 or 39A). Through tickets can be purchased when booking trains.

By Coach

National Express run coaches to Hay from London Victoria, London Heathrow, Cirencester and Gloucester, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield, Derby, Birmingham and Worcester.

Parking

The town car park is just five minutes’ walk from the festival site, opposite Hay Castle on the Oxford Road (B4348).

Our address is:

the globe at hay
Newport Street
Hay-on-Wye
HR3 5BG