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 Info
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