Hay Festival Segovia 2025 will explore the future of Europe with the help of leaders and creators.

Segovia is preparing to host a new edition of the Hay Festival , one of the leading events for thought, literature, and innovation on the Spanish scene. This year's edition will address the most pressing challenges facing Europe with a first-class program. The festival, which has collaborated with El Confidencial, will develop an ambitious multidisciplinary program that includes 60 events and the participation of more than 100 prominent figures from 16 countries. This year, the festival presents itself as a platform to explore new perspectives through conversations and activities with writers, award-winning journalists, artists, designers, and global policymakers.

This new edition, which will take place from 11 to 14 September, will feature leading names in politics and economics, such as former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta , former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg , economist Minouche Shafik , and former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell . In addition, renowned historians such as Paul Preston and Orlando Figes , philosophers such as AC Grayling and Rob Riemen , and artists such as Secundino Hernández and Alberto García-Alix will participate. Also joining the conference are leading literary voices, such as novelists Javier Cercas , Dolores Redondo , Leonardo Padura , William Chislett , and many more, who will lead conversations that delve into the major issues of the present.

The Hay Festival Segovia 2025 will also include important global projects, such as South-North conversations with the Open Society Foundations and collaborations with key institutions such as CAF, AECID, and AC/E. A special event with the Financial Times will commemorate the 249th anniversary of the United States' independence and explore the transatlantic alliance.

Accessibility remains one of the festival's pillars, with an inclusive approach that expands access to culture through free events at universities, workshops in prisons, and live online broadcasts. This commitment to digitalization will allow the festival to reach global audiences, ensuring its presence beyond geographical borders.

The festival will take place in the historic city of Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site , an unparalleled setting that not only offers its rich history, from the imposing Roman aqueduct to the majestic Alcázar , but also the opportunity to enjoy one of the most anticipated events on the international cultural scene.

Julie Finch , CEO of Hay Festival Global, highlighted the importance of this event in times of global uncertainty. “This year's program aims to address shared challenges with determination and hope, celebrating new ideas and the power of storytelling to improve our lives. The events in Segovia are open to all, with widespread outreach and participation in libraries , universities, and prisons,” Finch commented.

"This year's program aims to address shared challenges with determination and hope."

For her part, Sheila Cremaschi, director of the Hay Festival Segovia, emphasized that Europe is facing a critical juncture and that culture is presented as the main instrument of soft power to defend shared values ​​in these difficult times.

The event's collaborators include institutions such as the Segovia City Council , the Regional Government of Castile and León, the Banco Sabadell Foundation, the Telefónica Foundation, the Segovia Provincial Council, and the British Embassy, ​​among others.

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About Hay Festival : Founded in 1987 in Hay-on-Wye, Wales, Hay Festival has grown to become a global benchmark for literary and thought-provoking festivals, with events in cities around the world, including Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Spain and the United States. Running for over 30 years, Hay Festival has garnered international awards and built a reputation for bringing together diverse voices to address the most pressing social, political and environmental challenges of our time.

Segovia is preparing to host a new edition of the Hay Festival , one of the leading events for thought, literature, and innovation on the Spanish scene. This year's edition will address the most pressing challenges facing Europe with a first-class program. The festival, which has collaborated with El Confidencial, will develop an ambitious multidisciplinary program that includes 60 events and the participation of more than 100 prominent figures from 16 countries. This year, the festival presents itself as a platform to explore new perspectives through conversations and activities with writers, award-winning journalists, artists, designers, and global policymakers.