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Events for Children and Young People

Here are all our events for families, children and young adults. Select events from our Programme for Schools or our traditional families programme, there is also a selection of interactive workshops to enjoy.

Programme for Schools events and workshops will be free to replay for the duration of the festival and then free on Hay Festival Anytime.

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TalkAxel Scheffler

Event F79

Axel Scheffler

Kind

–  Meadow Stage
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Settle into your seats to hear the illustrator of The Gruffalo and author of the Pip and Posy books read stories all about kindness. Axel will read his book Kind and The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, and you’ll also be treated to a sneak preview of his forthcoming book, Welcome. Axel will do some live drawing and you’ll have a chance to ask him some questions.

Family, 3+ years
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WorkshopKitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

Event PM55

Kitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

–  Family Garden
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Come to the Family Garden for a pizza masterclass with Kitchen Garden Pizza. In this one-hour session your imagination and creativity will be fed along with your belly! You’ll get your hands messy with freshly grown and foraged ingredients, make and top your own dough and observe the pizzaioli at work at the wood-fired oven.

Dairy-free and gluten-free options available.

4+ years
Parents/carers must attend but do not need a ticket.
Price: £18.00
Booking fees are calculated at 5% per order, with a minimum charge of £3.50 and capped at a maximum of £10.
WorkshopKitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

Event PM56

Kitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

–  Family Garden
Read more

Come to the Family Garden for a pizza masterclass with Kitchen Garden Pizza. In this one-hour session your imagination and creativity will be fed along with your belly! You’ll get your hands messy with freshly grown and foraged ingredients, make and top your own dough and observe the pizzaioli at work at the wood-fired oven.

Dairy-free and gluten-free options available.

4+ years
Parents/carers must attend but do not need a ticket.
Price: £18.00
Booking fees are calculated at 5% per order, with a minimum charge of £3.50 and capped at a maximum of £10.
WorkshopKitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

Event PM57

Kitchen Garden Pizza Workshop

–  Family Garden
Read more

Come to the Family Garden for a pizza masterclass with Kitchen Garden Pizza. In this one-hour session your imagination and creativity will be fed along with your belly! You’ll get your hands messy with freshly grown and foraged ingredients, make and top your own dough and observe the pizzaioli at work at the wood-fired oven.

Dairy-free and gluten-free options available.

4+ years
Parents/carers must attend but do not need a ticket.
Price: £18.00
Booking fees are calculated at 5% per order, with a minimum charge of £3.50 and capped at a maximum of £10.
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