Kites and Music at the Castle

 One of the few things I know about people in Afghanistan is that they like to fly kites.

Today, from 10am to 3pm, there's a workshop at Hay Castle to make Afghan kites and share Afghan snacks and music

It's part of an international event called Fly With Me, to mark a year since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, and to call for equal and fair treatment of asylum seekers.   A donation of £3 is suggested for the day.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday 23rd August, Hay Music will be holding their first concert at the Castle.  The A4 Brass Quartet, formed from musicians from top brass bands around the country, will be playing from 7pm to 9.45pm, with the bar on the terrace open from 6pm.  Tickets are £15, with under 25s £7.50 and under 12 with an adult free.

The bands that the players come from are Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick and Fodens - if anyone remembers that brass band programme that used to be on BBC2, Top Brass, they were some of the best bands featured.