A personal welcome

You're invited

Pete & Lizi are Making Hay — a folk gathering, a celebration, a new chapter. 70th year, new book, new album, love, gathering. Illustrated invitation from Pete: two months before I turn 70, I'd love you to join me for a celebration of the journey so far, and what comes next. My new album This Is The Fire is coming next spring, and after a lifetime of adventures in music, festivals and community, I'll be launching my memoir. Lizi and I will also be celebrating our love and commitment with a handfasting amongst friends and family — a circle of promises, song and celebration at the heart of the gathering. Four days of music, words, community singing, conversations, workshops, dancing, good food, campfires and the simple pleasure of being together. Making hay while the sun shines. You're invited. Save the date: Baskerville Hall, Hay-on-Wye. Arrive Thursday 12th, through til Sunday 15th August 2027. www.makinghay.uk

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Dear friend,

In August 2027, we're gathering at Baskerville Hall, Hay on Wye, for four days — to mark Pete's 70th birthday, to share his album and book, AND… to get married!

We would love you there with us for the whole festival. We have some incredible folk acts coming, fantastic wellness workshops and activities, a creative's zone of writing, poetry and song, an acoustic sessions jamming area, a ceilidh / DJ space and an immersive audio-visual tent.

Bring an instrument if you play one. Bring a poem if you write them. Bring nothing at all if you'd rather just sit by the fire. There will be a main garden stage and a wedding party, but there will also be quiet corners, slow mornings, and plenty of space to simply be there.

We can't wait to see you at Baskerville Hall.

So much love,

Pete & Lizi

A note on tickets. Because this is a smaller, curated gathering rather than a big open festival, we're releasing tickets in stages — starting with a limited Founding Fire release for the first 70 people to join us. See the full ticket ladder, or join the mailing list to hear the moment tickets open.