Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!)

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Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 0:02:57 GMT

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Post by sgev1977 on May 6, 2020 0:02:57 GMT

It might lack the spectacular Brecon Beacons backdrop and tempting bookshops to browse - but the Hay Festival will go ahead in free digital form, with an A-list line-up featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Gloria Steinem, Hilary Mantel and Helena Bonham Carter.

The UK’s premier literary event has been reinvented as Hay Festival Digital, with 100 writers, thinkers and global policy makers taking part in free live broadcasts and interactive Q&As, streamed via the Crowdcast platform, from May 22-31.

The programme, which runs from 11.30am to 8.30pm each day, includes a special session marking 250 years since the birth of William Wordsworth, featuring Margaret Atwood, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Fry, Tom Hollander and Vanessa Redgrave.

inews.co.uk/culture/books/hay-festival-2020-line-up-free-literary-event-watch-benedict-cumberbatch-hilary-mantel-2843935

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queenzod God Posts: 5,181 Member is Online	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 7:01:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by queenzod on May 6, 2020 7:01:20 GMT Ben is slated for May 22, around 1 pm Eastern time (I think).

prudence Full Member Posts: 217	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 9:14:07 GMT MagdaFR and roverpup like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by prudence on May 6, 2020 9:14:07 GMT I just registered for the event. Said there were 1800 spots left

MagdaFR Administrator Posts: 4,056	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 10:01:09 GMT roverpup likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MagdaFR on May 6, 2020 10:01:09 GMT Me too! Register here Hay Digital 2020 It's event number 5. I'm going to try to watch other events.

roverpup God Posts: 4,164 Member is Online	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 12:30:29 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roverpup on May 6, 2020 12:30:29 GMT I've registered too! Sounds delightful. Can't wait.
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mllemass Global Moderator Posts: 8,791 Member is Online	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 6, 2020 14:29:44 GMT roverpup likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mllemass on May 6, 2020 14:29:44 GMT I’ve registered, too!

mllemass Global Moderator Posts: 8,791 Member is Online	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 22, 2020 17:00:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mllemass on May 22, 2020 17:00:09 GMT I did register for this, but now I don't remember what to do to watch it!

MagdaFR Administrator Posts: 4,056	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 22, 2020 17:06:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MagdaFR on May 22, 2020 17:06:55 GMT mllemass You have to go to your mail and they sent you a link to join.

mllemass Global Moderator Posts: 8,791 Member is Online	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 22, 2020 17:12:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mllemass on May 22, 2020 17:12:06 GMT I haven’t received an email, but I did figure out that if I click on “register”, it brings me to the event page (“19 minutes to go”), and tells me that I’m already registered.

sgev1977 Global Moderator Posts: 19,789	Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!) May 22, 2020 17:45:38 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sgev1977 on May 22, 2020 17:45:38 GMT I thought it was just me! Apparently everyone is having difficults! But now it's kind of working for me! Vanessa Redgrave just read two poems! Now it's Toby Jones turn!

Hay Festival 2020 (digital, of course!)

Post by sgev1977 on May 6, 2020 0:02:57 GMT

Post by queenzod on May 6, 2020 7:01:20 GMT

Post by prudence on May 6, 2020 9:14:07 GMT

Post by MagdaFR on May 6, 2020 10:01:09 GMT

Post by roverpup on May 6, 2020 12:30:29 GMT

Post by mllemass on May 6, 2020 14:29:44 GMT

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Post by sgev1977 on May 22, 2020 17:45:38 GMT