Hi, it's me, Joe.So I've just got back from my first foray at the Hay (hey, am I a poet, and I don't know it?).And what fun it was, too. It was a bit of a blustery day, as Winnie-the-Pooh might say: in fact, we were a bit worried that some

and Latitude to The Original Cornbury Music Festival and Camp Bestival – the Hay Festival has become a favourite for those with a literary bent. But don’t think this is a sober affair – it’s more a celebration of literature, storytelling and poetry, with hands

. Not only a spending destination, Boston is a compact and cosmopolitan city to explore, steeped in history and mercifully free of the hoards of tourists that crowd the streets of New York. Currently, Hayes & Jarvis are offering families the chance to welcome

Hi, it's me, Joe.So I've just come back from what I reckon will be my last festival of the season: Harvest At Jimmy's up in Suffolk. Jimmy's is a working farm, so there was a lot of hay and animals everywhere. I loved feeding the greedy goats

-twos go free.Find out more www.cornburyfestival.comHay FestivalWhen May 23–June 2Where Dairy Meadows, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, Brecon Beacons, WalesCapacity Dependent on venueWhat’s the vibe? A cultured gathering of writers, comedians, poets, historians