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
2023 Artist Lineup
- Æ MAK
- ALL DAY BREAKFAST CAFÉ
- ALLYSHA JOY
- ANNA MEREDITH
- Belle and Sebastian (DJ)
- BLAENAVON MALE CHOIR
- CLUB DE FROMAGE
- GEORGE G-FORCE
- HONEY B MCKENNA
- JALLY KEBBA SUSSO
- JERUB
- JET BOOT JACK
- MALADY
- MAX GALACTIC
- MELIN MELYN
- MR BRUCE
- MYMATEKATE
- NERINA PALLOT
- ONIPA
- QUEER HOUSE PARTY
- RACHEL SERMANNI
- SAINT BOY
- SERAPHINA SIMONE
- TAPESTRI
- TC & THE GROOVE FAMILY
- THE LAST DINNER PARTY
- TUNGZ
- VIVID PEOPLE DISCO
- ZERO 7 (DJ)