Events & Activities in Hitchin
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Wednesday 1st May – Chatty Table
The North Hertfordshire Museum, 14 Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1JE, have joined The Chatty Café Scheme the UK’s leading non-profit organisation tackling loneliness. Face to face meet ups where venues offer Chatter and Natter tables, where customers can get together and chat. Many tables are hosted by Chatty Table Volunteers. Their chatter and natter table is available during all of their cafe opening hours which are 10.30am – 3.30pm Tuesday- Saturday and 11am -2pm on Sundays.
Friday 3rd May – For Men To Talk
Walking and talking can do wonders for our mental and physical health. Join For Men To Talk, on Friday 3rd May from 5.30pm outside St Mary’s Church, Hitchin opposite the Memorial Fountain.
Wednesday 8th May – Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz
Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes are fun, brain-stimulating daytime parent socials. There is also a soft play area at this wonderful pub (admission fee for soft play payable to the pub separately). Quizzes take a slower pace than traditional ones. They take two breaks to feed, change and chat, and questions are always repeated. Wednesday 14th February from 12 noon – 2.30pm. At The Angels, Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NG. Second Wednesday of the month, next is 10th June. For further information and to book click here
Saturday 11th May – Plant Sale
Plant Sale on the church green, Great Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4 7HA, in aid of St. Mary’s Church Bell Fund. In addition to a beautiful array of plants there will be garden tools and books for sale as well as bric-a-brac. Refreshments and cakes will also be available to buy. Saturday 11th May from 10am – 1pm.
Saturday 11th May – Baby Rhyme Time
On the 2nd Saturday of the month Hitchin Library have a special Saturday Baby Rhyme Time session from 10.15am. The library opens at 10am, so why not join them in rhymes and songs delivered by their fantastic staff. No need to book in advance, all are welcome. At Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EW.
Thursday 16th May – Becoming Dad
Becoming Dad is an inclusive workshop for new and expectant fathers to help them to connect with and understand their babies’ needs. Supported by trained facilitators from the Family Support Service, this workshop offers expectant and new fathers an informal and relaxed space to talk through any thoughts and challenges dad to dad as they transition into parenthood. This is a hands-on session where your baby aged 0 – 1 year comes too. Thursday 16th May from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. At Oughton Family Centre, Oughton Primary and Nursery School Site, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ. To register click here
Friday 17th May – For Men To Talk
Walking and talking can do wonders for our mental and physical health. Join For Men To Talk, on Friday 17th May from 5.30pm outside St Mary’s Church, Hitchin opposite the Memorial Fountain.
Saturday 25th May – Rainbow Craft Fairs
Regular craft fair held Baldock Community Centre, Simpson Drive, Baldock, SG7 6DH. Each event there will have a variety of craft stall holders. Saturday 25th May from 11am – 3pm at Church House, Hitchin, SG5 1HP.
Sunday 2nd June – Mum2mum Market
Come and shop pre loved, good condition all things baby, kids and maternity with 20 stalls to browse. Refreshments and snacks available. At Woodside Hall, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9SP. Sunday 2nd June from 2pm – 4pm.
Monday 24th June – Craft Night
Woolly Chic is excited to be hosting regular monthly Craft Nights in Hitchin at the St Ippolyts Parish Hall, Waterdell Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7RB, on the last Monday of the month, 7pm – 9pm (excluding November and December). Bring along your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or even needle felting and enjoy an evening of crafting with friends.
Tea or Coffee and Biscuits provided. There is plenty of parking at the hall, including disabled parking spaces. This is an informal knit and natter style group and everyone is welcome to join. No booking needed, £3 which you can pay on the day.
Saturday 28th September – Vegan Market
The Hitchin event takes over the Riverside, SG5 1AB, adjacent to the regular market, on Saturday 28th September from 10.30am – 4pm. The event brings together a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, zero-waste champions, environmental charities and loads more.
