HowTheLightGetsIn 2018

May 25-28, 2018

Hay-on-Wye, UK

The Scene

The world's largest festival of philosophy and music is back - HowTheLightGetsIn returns to Hay-On-Wye on 26th-29th May! Amongst the beautiful Black Mountains, you'll find the world's leading thinkers debating today's biggest ideas, as well as a spectacular array of musicians and performers. Across 300+ events, we'll bring together superstar philosophers, trailblazing scientists, award-winning writers, and political giants to tackle the most pressing issues of our times.

Festival Poster
2018 Artist Lineup
Hot Chip
  • Hot Chip
  • THE ORB
  • ANA MATRONIC
  • CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN
  • BADLY DRAWN BOY
  • NERINA PALLOT
  • SAM AND THE WOMP
  • LAURA WRIGHT
  • THE CORRESPONDENTS
  • FYFE DANGERFIELD
  • LUKE SITAL-SINGH
  • LYNDSAY EVANS
  • TANKUS THE HENGE
  • BLAIR DUNLOP
  • TSAR B
  • THE TURBANS
  • CARNY VILLAINS
  • UNDERCOVER HIPPY
  • AFRIQUOI (DJ SET)
  • PHILLIP JEAYS
  • KIZZY CRAWFORD
  • SPIRO
  • SPEAK, BROTHER
  • YUMI AND THE WEATHER
  • HARPO SMITH
  • PATCH AND THE GIANT
  • TOWN OF CATS
  • TRICITY VOGUE
  • BLOOM DE WILDE
  • ABIGAIL COLLINS
  • KLC
  • FILTHY SPECTACULAR
  • BLAENAVON MALE VOICE CHOIR
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