Hay Festival shut its doors on the 2025 edition of the festival on Sunday, June 1.

The final weekend saw multiple talks and performances from the likes of Drag artist Mama G, Historian David Olusoga, singer songwriter and political activist Bob Geldof, actor Larry Lamb and comedian Miranda Hart.

The Festival ran from Thursday, 22 May, to Sunday, June 1.

Day nine of the Hay Festival saw talks by Kate Mosse, Jeremy Bowen, Max Hastings, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Shon Faye and Grayson Perry.

Day ten of the festival saw talks by Bob Geldof, Hallie Rubenhold, Larry Lamb, Matt Haig, Pankaj Mishra and Colin Greenwood and day 11, the final day of the festival, saw Salman Rushdie, Eimear McBride, Jeanette Winterson, Miranda Hart, Tim Rice and Katie Piper.

Drag artist Mama G at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Jon Sopel, AC Grayling, Jennifer Nadel and Helen Coffey at the 'News Review' event.

Jeremy Bowen in conversation with Oliver Bullough at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Hind Hassan and Jon Lee Anderson at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Children enjoyed Lizzie Lomax's mural workshop at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Historian David Olusoga at the 2025 Hay Festival.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Live Aid Bob Geldof, Martin Griffiths, Ayisha Osori spoke to Lyse Doucet about the future of international aid at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Actor Larry Lamb takes a selfie with fans after discussing his novel, All Wrapped Up, with Alex Clark.

BAFTA-winning actor, writer and producer Sharon Horgan discussed her career with TV executive and Hay Festival chair Jay Hunt at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Mercury-nominated singer Sam Lee and his band performed at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood spoke to scientist Adam Rutherford about his upcoming book, How to Disappear: A Portrait of Radiohead at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Indian essayist and novelist Pankaj Mishra and writer Benjamin Moser spoke to historian William Dalrymple at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Welsh author Phoebe Smith and Welsh singer-songwriter Cerys Matthews guided walkers along the ancient paths of Hay-on-Wye.

Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke to Robert Peston at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Festival goers enjoy the afternoon sunshine at the 2025 Hay Festival.

Author Matt Haig signs books for festival goers at the 2025 Hay Festival.