 It has also expanded internationally and sister festivals take place in Aarhus, Arequipa, Nairobi, Dhaka, Zacatecas, the Maldives, Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram, Beirut, Belfast, Cartagena, the Alhambra Palace, Parc Prison in Bridgend and Segovia.In 2009 Hay Festival also took on the ailing Brecon Jazz Festival.It is run by a not-for-profit company, and entrance is free to everyone.