Events by date

Wed 7 May 2025

Mend it May

7pm       Free
Get ready for this fantastic evening exploring the effects of fast fashion through great cinema. Settle in for screening of 'The True Cost' and 'Unravel'.
Why not pick up your needles and get mending to participate in the additional 'mend it may' competition!
Community event 7.00pm
Sat 10 May 2025

Plant Swap

10am - 12am         Free
Calling all plant lovers!
Join us for a fun morning of swapping plants, seeds and gardening advice - and why not let the little ones get involved with our designated children's activities. 
Community event 10.00am
Sat 10 May 2025

Art Exhibition Launch: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

11am - 1pm   
Join us for the launch of this fantastic exhibition of films and works that reflect on the complexities of climate change, including artists such as Tottie Aarvold, Mic Blake, Julie Cooper, Alison Grimley and so many more!

 

Community event 11.00am
Sat 10 May 2025

The Classic Blues Show

8pm    Tickets £14
Celebrating the music of BB King, Clapton, Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Peter Green and many more
This band of experienced musicians has its roots all firmly anchored in the blues. This is blues of not just the Delta, Chicago, and elsewhere in the USA but also the blues of Ealing, Dartford and wherever else formed the British Blues boom of the 60’s and beyond .
Driving guitar riffs and assured vocals matched by a swinging horn section, make this a show to remember. Enjoy the music and stories from those lucky enough to be there – and feel the blues come alive. Let the good times roll!.
Spend an evening in the company of this fine 6 piece band to celebrate the British Blues explosion of the 1960s. From BB King to John Mayall, from Jimmy Rogers to Peter Green: The Classic Blues show recreates the authentic sound of British Blues musicians and the artists who inspired them.
"A highly enjoyable and entertaining evening for classic blues fans! Professionally put together and played by experienced musicians, this event has been popular at our taproom venue, where we regularly host live music events on our Mash Tun stage. The first event was a sell-out and we’re delighted that the Classic Blues Show is returning to Ludlow Brewery.” Ludlow Brewery:
“had the privilege of covering The Classic Blues Show at one of their gigs. A true journey through the history of blues by EXCELLENT musicians. If you’re a blues music fan then this is the band for you. Check them out go see them live a MUST SEE BAND”. LIVE N LOUD
‘What a great evening. What a great band. What’s not to like? They’re already booked in again for next year’  Keith Williams, Trustee, Montgomery Town Hall

Tickets at https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/hay-on-wye-2025-the-classic-blues-show-hay-on-wye-2025

Community event 8.00pm
Wed 14 May 2025

Neck of the Woods Charity Concert

2pm - 11pm     £5 minimum donation 
Multiple Bands, Fantastic music and all for a good cause. Come down to this charity performance and help raise money for 'empathy for special children' and enjoy an evening of Rock, Punk and Funk!
Book tickets at: https://www.empathyforspecialchildren.org/empathy-events
Community event 2.00pm
Thu 15 May 2025

Hay Cult Cinema

6:30pm     Tickets £4
Settle in for a fantastic evening of movie Magic. This monthly extravaganza brings with it a new theme each time so keep your eyes open for May's topic reveal!
Tickets open for sale on  eventbrite after theme is announced.

 

Community event 6.30pm
Sun 18 May 2025

Charity Quiz

Doors 7pm | Start  7:30pm       Teams of up to 6, £5 per person which includes chips at the interval and entry to the heads and tails game.
All funds raised will go to local charity “The Hay Summer Show” supporting the local community.
Please pop in, or call The Globe on 01497 821762 to book a table.
Pay on the Door.
Community event 7.30pm
Thu 22 May 2025

Charity Quiz Night

Doors 7pm | Start  7:30pm   
Teams of up to 6, £5 per person which includes chips at the interval and entry to the heads and tails game.
All funds raised will go to local charity “Hay Animal Rescue” supporting the local community.
Please pop in, or call The Globe on 01497 821762 to book a table.
Pay on the Door.
Community event 7.30pm
Sat 24 May 2025

Mambo Jambo Presents: 'Hats Off!'

2pm       tickets £8
‘Hats off!’ by Mambo Jambo; A playful interactive show/ concert for children aged 3-7 and their families. Songs, music, props, instruments, interaction, AND HATS! Pete and Frankie play a fascinating array of musical instruments including sax, guitar, banjo, accordion, clarinet, vocals suitcase and spoons. Please do bring or wear a hat along!
Book tickets £8.00 2.00pm
Sat 24 May 2025

Mambo Jambo in Concert: 'A joyous whirlwind of roots music!'

8pm       tickets £10 | £12 OTD 
Expect a joyous and upbeat evening in the company of musical explorers MAMBO JAMBO with their mash-up of roots, world, folk, jazz, and their own compostions. Sharing tunes and tales they'll whisk us off to carnivals, fiestas, hoedowns, speakeasies and more.
Accompanied by Globe veterans Caution Horses; an alternative bluegrass and jazz band playing new and old classic tunes and songs from across the Atlantic in experimental ways.
Book tickets £10.00 8.00pm
Sun 25 May 2025

Mambo Jambo Presents: Storytelling

10:30am      tickets £6 
Join Mambo Jambo for a delightful musical storytelling session which will take you across the ocean, in the company of  "Puffin Peter" and friends. Expect to join in with singing, dancing, shakers, creating sea soundscapes, waddling like a penguin, and the Toucan Rap!
Duration: 45 Minutes 
Book tickets £6.00 10.30am
Sun 25 May 2025

Sunday Combo

10:30     tickets £10 
Save £2 and book on this Mambo Jambo Combo! This ticket includes our Storytelling & and Happy Feet Events, so you can enjoy a full fun packed morning of songs and stories!
Book tickets £10.00 10.30am
Sun 25 May 2025

Mambo Jambo: Happy Feet! for children 3-8 & families

11:45am      tickets £6
Mambo Jambo, Pete and Frankie, play a lively, interactive set of the songs from their album of the same name. They play a fascinating array of musical instruments including sax, guitar, banjo, accordion, clarinet, vocals suitcase and spoonsFull of rhythmic fun songs, and a chance to join in with shakers, singing, dance moves.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Book tickets £6.00 11.45am
Sun 25 May 2025

Sea Legs Puppet Show: Edward Lear's Dream

2pm    Tickets £8
Open your mind and step inside Edward Lear's brilliantly anarchic world of
nonsense rhymes and limericks. Embrace the silliness, dive into a sea of words, an
absurd alphabet soup of poppycock and gobbledygook...
Tired out from writing his famous Book of Nonsense, Edward falls asleep at his
desk. As he dreams, he journeys through magical lands meeting a host of
fantastical creatures along the way.
In Sea Legs' 21st anniversary year production meet celebrated Lear characters; The
Quangle Wangle, The Jumblies and The legendary Owl and the Pussycat in the
greatest literary love story since the Dish ran away with the Spoon.
Told with a cast of fabulous tabletop puppets, an innovative stage set and a brilliant
musical soundtrack, featuring six new songs to Lear's greatly admired poems and
limericks.
For children aged 0 - 100+
Book tickets £8.00 2.00pm
Fri 30 May 2025

Poetry for Kids

1pm - 3.30pm    £5 per child including suprise gift and Book Signing 
Join Children's poet Debra Bertulis and aid St Michael's Hospice.
Age 5-8: 1pm - 2pm 
Age 9-14: 2.15pm - 3.30pm
Reserve a ticket by email at events@globeathay.co.uk or on the door
Community event 1.00pm
Sat 31 May 2025

ROCK THE 80'S live music from FIRED UP

Doors 7.30pm/Performance 8pm   Earlybird Tickets £14 / Standard £18
The Fired Up boys have been entertaining festival & large event audiences since 2010, & in recent years, performing their “Rock the 80’s” show in many significant locations such as Stonehenge Solsticefest, Castle Roc with Jason Donovan, Newcastle United St. Jame’s park, F1 GP Silverstone, plus many others around the UK.
The band consists of highly experienced musicians from diverse musical backgrounds.  Each bring their own style & influences in crafting uniquely powerful arrangements of the greatest 80’s anthems.  Their engaging show consists of a selection of the greatest pop & rock songs from the era, all performed with the same attention to musical detail and energy, delivered in a dynamic show.

 

Book earlybird tickets £14.00 8.00pm
Sun 5 Oct 2025

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

8pm   Tickets £20
Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. For three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.
From their roots in 90’s folk supergroup ‘Equation‘ through to becoming a revered duo in the folk music scene this multi award-winning folk music couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.
2025 sees them celebrate 30 years of their musical partnership with the release of their first live concert album. Titled ‘Another Day At The Circus’ it perfectly encapsulates the intimate poignancy of an evening with a couple at the top of their game.
Kathryn and Sean have twice been voted BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo as well as winning Best Duo honours from both Spiral Earth and Fatea Magazine.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo - 2016 & 2013
BBC Radio 2
 
"Folk music for the modern age"
The Telegraph
"Rightly regarded as one of the most engaging folk / acoustic duos on the circuit"
Rock n’ Reel
Book tickets £20.00 8.00pm
Thu 16 Oct 2025

Former Fairport Convention & Matthews Southern Comfort Star Iain Matthews With His Plainsong Colleague Andy Robert’s

7.30pm    Tickets £24

Iain Matthews is back touring the UK by popular demand... and this time he's bringing Andy Roberts. Thats half the legendary Plainsong live at The Globe Theatre Hay on Thursday 16th October 2025
Singer, song-writer and guitarist Iain Matthews was the original male singer in Fairport Convention, appearing on their first three classic albums, before leaving the band to form Matthews Southern Comfort. With the latter band, he scored a huge number one hit with an iconic cover of Joni Mitchell's Woodstock (which featured on the soundtrack to Daisy Jones & The Six). Next, he began his illustrious solo career (which continues to this day) and also formed the classic folk/rock/Americana band Plainsong with Andy Roberts...
Singer, songwriter and lead guitarist Andy Roberts had his first taste of fame as a member of the legendary poetry and music collectives, The Scaffold and Liverpool Scene, before establishing himself as a solo artist, songwriter and highly in-demand session guitarist and forming Plainsong with Iain. Post Plainsong, Andy toured as a guitarist on the Pink Floyd The Wall Tour, backed Billy Connelly, written TV and film scores and even provided music and voice for Spitting Image! From having huge hits with The Scaffold, to touring with Led Zeppelin, via being on an album produced by Jimi Hendrix to hanging out round at Paul McCartney's house, you name it: Andy's done it!
Expect fantastic harmonies, scintillating guitar playing and stories galore . Opening the show are the highly regarded Tamworth based folk trio The Raconteurs .As those who have been fortunate enough to catch them in full flight will testify, a Raconteur’s show is an exhilarating experience. Midlands based they may be but many from the many other parts of the UK have complimented them on their particularly stylish delivery of this virtuosic brand of folk . These three outstanding musicians have developed a tight bond, demonstrated through their well-crafted, tasteful arrangements and ability to bounce ideas around the stage. “Folk Just Got Better”:
Tickets at https://stagestubs.com/acoustic-shock-tamworth/former-fairport-convention-matthews-southern-comfort-star-ian-matthews-in-concert-plus-support

 

Community event 7.30pm
Thu 30 Oct 2025

Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross

8pm  Earlybird ticket £20 / Standard £22
Experience an unforgettable evening with Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross as they embark on a co-headline tour that promises to captivate audiences with their exceptional musical talents. Boo Hewerdine, renowned for his work with The Bible and collaborations with artists like Eddi Reader, is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies. Reg Meuross, acclaimed for his evocative songs and masterful storytelling, has a rich discography that has earned him both critical praise and a devoted following.
Boo and Reg will be on stage together swapping songs and stories; showcasing their distinctive styles. This unique blend of talents will create a memorable evening filled with song, story, and humour.
Known for their charismatic stage presence, Boo and Reg connect deeply with their audiences, sharing the incredible stories behind their songs and bringing their humanity to each performance. The tour promises to highlight their finest works, offering an evening of exceptional music with profound lyrical depth.
Join Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross for a night that celebrates the art of songwriting and the magic of live performance.
Book earlybird tickets £20.00 8.00pm
Sat 15 Nov 2025

Nick Harper - Live

8pm   Earlybird tickets £17 / Standard £19
Nick Harper is a guitar player’s guitar player. Innovative and original, covering the full spectrum
of expression from delicate virtuosity to monstrous raw power. A songwriter of great depth from
soul-wrenching love songs to venomous raps and rants, peppered with humour and the
wordplay of a poet.
Nick is a mainstay of the British live circuit, with 30 years of constant touring, whilst appearing
worldwide from the Royal Albert Hall to Mount Everest. A veteran of the festival show, including
multiple appearances at Glastonbury, Beautiful Days and the Ed Fringe. He has an illustrious
pedigree and an eventful story up to now, but shows no signs of letting up on his prolific,
eclectic output and gripping, emotional live shows.
2024 saw Nick’s 14th studio album, ‘Earth Day Blue’, reach the top 40 of the official record store
chart. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2 [The Beatles room] with legendary producer
John Leckie at the helm and Grammy winning mix engineer Tchad Blake applying sonic
excellence in the mix. Complete with an ensemble of friends providing backing vocals, taught
and conducted by Harper in the moment, it is a record with the electricity of immediacy, coupled
with a celebratory, inclusive feel.
‘Harper has so much musicianship in him it just leaks out all over the place.’ The Times
‘One of the finest guitarists of his generation, the Bard of Wiltshire’ Mojo
‘He deserves to become a major figure in his own rightThe Guardian
‘Dylan for the iPod generation…Betjeman with a guitar.’ Guitarist
My musical discovery of 2016!’ Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
Book earlybird tickets £17.00 8.00pm