Organisers call on public to donate to emergency fund to shore up future of UK’s ‘Town of Books’
The future of the Hay literature festival is in doubt following the cancellation of this year’s event due to the coronavirus outbreak, with organisers calling on the public to donate money in order to stop it folding in 10 days. The announcement follows widespread cancellations of cultural events due to Covid-19, including Glastonbury and Oxford literary festival.
The annual book celebration in Hay-on-Wye has huge economic implications for the border town. Each year, the influx of thousands of book lovers generates around £25m for the area, which is one of the lowest-paid regions in the UK.
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