More than six thousand school children and their teachers enjoyed free book events at Hay Festival yesterday (Thursday, 25 May) with countless more watching online.

(Billie Charity & Hay Festival.)
Festival speakers on the Schools programme include Dr Ranj, Abi Elphinstone, Bear Grylls, Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, National Eisteddfod winner Mererid Hopwood, Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Laura Bates and Jeffrey Boakye among others.
Hay Festival runs until Sunday, June 4.