On Thursday a spokesperson said: “As of today nothing indicates that the Cannes film festival will not take place.”
The French government’s ban on gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces has raised concerns for the Cannes film festival, due to take place 12-23 May.
In a statement, the Hay festival director, Peter Florence, said: “As ever, the safety of our festival-goers, speakers and staff is of paramount importance to us.
The Hay literature and arts festival, which takes place 21-31 May, is still expected to go ahead, just as it weathered the foot and mouth crisis of 2001.