The World's Largest Music and Philosophy Festival

Join us from the 22nd-25th May 2026!

tickets now available

Mind-expanding ideas, soul-tingling sounds, and eye-watering laughs - don't lose out on an unmissable weekend of musical discovery and intellectual exploration.

Local & Super Local Discount Tickets 

Available to buy from The Globe at Hay - proof of address required.

Super Locals – from £104 (for residents within 5 miles of the Globe)

Locals – from £156 (for residents within 25 miles of the Globe)

Both tickets give full access to the HowTheLightGetsIn Festival.

Whilst now a nationally recognised hub for cultural and intellectual exchange, HowTheLightGetsIn festival first started here at the Globe, and remains tied to our arts centre through our shared founder Hilary Lawson. The festival takes place on a biannual basis, in both London and our very own Hay-on-Wye.

With 300 events in one weekend, we're confident you'll find something that interests you, whether it’s a late-night party or a talk from one of the world's leading professionals in philosophy, politics, science and much more.

See what special festival events are on at the Globe!