Geri Halliwell-Horner and Bonnie Tyler to headline Hay Festival 2024

Geri Halliwell-Horner, Bonnie Tyler and Charlotte Church are among a number of stars who will headline this year's Hay Festival.

They will be joined in Hay-on-Wye by Dame Judi Dench, Gary Lineker and How to Fail's Elizabeth Day, among others.

Former Spice Girl Geri joins Hay as an author, having written a series of children's books.

The 11-day festival, which attracts around 300,000 people each year, begins on 23 May.

As well as those from the stage and screen, former-PM Theresa May and politician-turned-podcaster Rory Stewart will be in the Powys town to provide insight and debate on global issues.

Comedians Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry and Sir Lenny Henry will also appear, alongside Nobel Prize-winning activist Maria Ressa and National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa.

Hay Festival chief executive Julie Finch said: "In a year when more voters than ever in history will head to the polls, as at least 64 countries hold their elections, we present a programme to bring people together, respectfully exploring different perspectives and the power of storytelling to unite us.

"With new venues on our free-to-enter Festival site and diverse new projects throughout the programme, this is a festival for everyone. Join us in a world of different ideas."