About Howthelightgetsin Festival
The world's largest philosophy and music festival, HowTheLightGetsIn, takes place bi-annually in Hay-On-Wye and London.
Visit: howthelightgetsin.org
Howthelightgetsin Festival Description
HowTheLightGetsIn is the festival where the world's leading thinkers come together to debate the most cutting edge ideas of our time.
A unique festival of ideas and music hosted by The Institute of Art and Ideas, HowTheLightGetsIn is the only festival on the planet where you can mingle with Nobel Prize winners and dance to the sounds of Mercury Prize nominees all in one space. Join us at next year's festival from 22nd-25th May 2020 for a magical programme of talks, debates, live music, poetry, comedy and art.
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The awfully funny Phil Wang is headlining our comedy line-up at #HTLGI Hay in just two weeks' time! You can browse our fantastic line-up in full here: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/comedy
To soothe your fidgety funny bones while the days count down, here's Phil on Chinese stereotypes:
https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=u_NoHisbcyw
Just two weeks to go until #HTLGI is BACK! 🎪🙌🤩
Festival Tickets are selling like hotcakes and we expect them to be all gone by the time the festival rolls around - so make sure to snap yours up now if you haven't already!
We're getting really excited now, and we hope you are too. It's going to be magical...
... You can get tickets here: howthelightgetsin.org/hay/festival-passes
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If the kaleidoscopic column is gently rotating for you, you're experiencing "illusory motion"!
Pioneered by Japanese psychology professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka, the visual phenomenon should remind us that perception can play tricks.
It's something we'll explore more in The Reality Illusion at #HTLGI in two weeks, when Donald Hoffman and Hilary Lawson will assess the nature of reality in light of the discoveries of cognitive science.
... Learn more here: https://howthelightgetsin.org/…/e…/th e-reality-illusion-5122
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Silent Disco & Sattva Sound are back at HowTheLightGetsIn!
Participants are given wireless headphones and everyone is fed the same music … and we dance!
Sessions close with a guided relaxation by Emma Bonnici @emmabonnicikangayoga (founder of Kanga Yoga), binaural beats meditation and head massage.The phenomena of binaural beats and brainwave entrainment can induce the same mental state associated with traditional meditation practice.
... Sound wave therapy has been proven by countless scientific studies to significantly reduce stress, improve memory, promote optimal health, boost mood, and optimize brain function.
The Silent Disco & Sattva Sound will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening 19:30 - 20:30!
Book all these here: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/wellbei ng-page @kangayoga #kangaspa
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#HTLGI isn't just a feast for your mind - with our exceptional range of gourmet dining experiences, it's a treat for the tastebuds too.
Our hugely talented chefs are preparing their seasonal menus and we're thrilled to announce that restaurant bookings are now officially open!
There's freshly made papadelle pasta at Fresco🍝, summer salads and locally reared barbequed meats 🍗, Thai street-food inspired fare at Lost In Spice 🥢, and so much more...
... Cheeck out what's on offer here: https://howthelightgetsin.org/hay/food-an d-drink
Email events@qrter.com to reserve your seats.
Prepare your tastebuds...
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There's just three weeks to go until our tenth anniversary festival gets underway! If you haven't sorted out your travel arrangements yet, now's the time. Our official partner Great Western Railway (Great Western Railway) runs trains to Hereford. Learn more: https://www.gwr.com/adventuresstarthere