Events & Activities in Hitchin
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Friday 6th November – For Men To Talk
Lonely with your thoughts? For Men To Talk, and Walk meets Friday 6th November from 6pm. Join men walking and talking, finding relief in shared experience. Meeting at the Cycle Shelter at Hitchin Train Station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9UL. Conversation can make the heaviest thoughts lighter.
Saturday 7th November – Pirton Fireworks Display
Annual Firework Display and Bonfire Night, at Pirton Sports and Social Club, Recreation Ground, 19 Walnut Tree Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PX. Saturday 7th November, gates open at 5pm, bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks from 7pm. To book click here
Sunday 8th November – Flea Market
Hitchin Market every Sunday from 6am – 1pm. A great Car Boot alternative. Free to visit and open to anyone to trade at just £10 a pitch. Great facilities on site and free parking nearby. Next to St Mary’s Church.
Sunday 8th November – Pinehill Junior Parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors 4-14 year olds. The event takes place at Pinehill Park, off Chiltern Road, Hitchin, SG4 9PL. Every week they grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café. Sundays from 9am. For further information click here
Wednesday 11th November – Pirton Community Cafe
Pop in for coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes, enjoy the surroundings, or bring a laptop and make use of their free high-speed Wi-Fi. With the aim of growing the cafe into a sustainable community asset. Every Wednesday from 8am – 11am. At Pirton Sports and Social Club, Recreation Ground, Walnut Tree Road, Pirton, Hitchin, SG5 3PX.
Thursday 12th November – LGBTQ+ Group
Monthly get together for LGBTQ+ people of all ages, genders and sexualities. Queers and Peers Group is specifically for Hitchin people who identify as LGBTQ+. Second Thursday of the month from 7pm – 9pm, at North Herts Museum, Brand Street, (Confirmed guests only must be registered), Hitchin, SG5 1BG.
Saturday 14th November – Hitchin’s Christmas Lights Switch-on
Hitchin’s Christmas lights switch-on will return to the town centre on Saturday 14 November, with a mystery celebrity guest set to join Father Christmas for this year’s festive celebrations. The free event will run from 11.30am until 8pm, with live music, entertainment, food stalls and the traditional Father Christmas parade, before the town’s Christmas lights are officially switched on at 6pm. One of the day’s highlights will be Father Christmas’s parade, which begins at 5.30pm from Bancroft Recreation Ground before making its way to the Market Place. Food and drink stalls will be operating throughout the day.
Thursday 19th November – Hitchin Jazz Jam
Join Hitchin Town’s finest musicians in a relaxed evening of jazz. The house band will give you their own take on standards from the repertoire, and expertly accompany others who would like to join them. Whether you are playing, singing or just chilling and listening, the Hitchin Jazz Jam is an event not to be missed. Tickets are £13 in advance or £15 on the door. Thursday 19th November from 7.30pm. At The Market Theatre, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE. To book click here
Friday 20th November – For Men To Talk
Lonely with your thoughts? For Men To Talk, and Walk meets Friday 20th November from 6pm. Join men walking and talking, finding relief in shared experience. Meeting at the Cycle Shelter at Hitchin Train Station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9UL. Conversation can make the heaviest thoughts lighter.
Sunday 22nd November – Ghost Stories for Christmas
Join Edwyrdian Tales beside the glittering lights of the Christmas Tree for three haunting ghost stories of the season. This year the night of festive spirits features terrors from classic authors of the age. H.R. Wakefield, Algernon Blackwood and an original tale from the pen of our storyteller. In “Lucky’s Grove” a family discover the dangers of bringing in the wrong Christmas Tree for their celebrations. The twinkling fairy lights cannot illuminate the very real darkness they have let loose into their home. In “The Wendigo” a lonely hunting party in far flung pine forests hear the terrible call of the wild. Something walks amongst the towering trees, and upon the wind itself. And in “The Elder Son” a father tries to carve the perfect Christmas gift from a broken tree. A gift he bitterly regrets as soon as it is made. Bone chilling tales to conjure the spirits of Christmas. At Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1JE. Sunday 22nd November from 7.30pm – 9pm. To book click here
Wednesday 25th November – Chatty Cafe
The ‘Chatter and Natter table’ is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to others. Do come along and sit for a chat. Last Wednesday of the month from 2pm – 4pm, at Fairfield Manor Care Home, Hitchin Road, Fairfield Park, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4SW.
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November – Christmas Creative Market
With different stalls each day you will have the opportunity to shop with over 60 small creative businesses. Free entry. Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November from 11am – 4pm, at Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX.
Sunday 29th November – Board Games
Bring your own games or get stuck into their selection. There will also be a communal jigsaw table, so you can drop in and add a few pieces whenever you fancy. Come with friends, bring the family, or join a table and meet some new people. All welcome, whether you are a seasoned player or just fancy giving something a go. No booking needed, at Teller, 8 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BB. The last Sunday of every month, from 2pm – 6.30pm.
Tuesday 1st December – Always Invited
Drop in to Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EW, on the first Tuesday of every month from 10.30am – 12 noon for a chat, make new friends over tea, coffee, biscuits and various activities. Not on in January.
Wednesday 2nd December – Quiz Night
Fun exciting fully interactive quiz night, every first Wednesday of the month from 8pm. At The Millstream, Cambridge Road, Hitchin SG4 0JH. Until at least the end of the year.
Friday 4th December – For Men To Talk
Lonely with your thoughts? For Men To Talk, and Walk meets Friday 4th December from 6pm. Join men walking and talking, finding relief in shared experience. Meeting at the Cycle Shelter at Hitchin Train Station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9UL. Conversation can make the heaviest thoughts lighter.
Friday 4th – Tuesday 29th December – A Christmas Carol
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come. This magical 60 minute performance is guaranteed to delight. This critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic returns by popular demand to the British Schools Museum, Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TS. Step into the magic of Christmas as Mat Jones returns with his acclaimed one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ beloved festive classic.
Tuesday 8th December – Hitchin Jazz Jam
Join Hitchin Town’s finest musicians in a relaxed evening of jazz. The house band will give you their own take on standards from the repertoire, and expertly accompany others who would like to join them. Whether you are playing, singing or just chilling and listening, the Hitchin Jazz Jam is an event not to be missed. Tickets are £13 in advance or £15 on the door. Tuesday 8th December from 7.30pm. At The Market Theatre, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE. To book click here
Friday 18th December – For Men To Talk
Lonely with your thoughts? For Men To Talk, and Walk meets Friday 18th December from 6pm. Join men walking and talking, finding relief in shared experience. Meeting at the Cycle Shelter at Hitchin Train Station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, SG4 9UL. Conversation can make the heaviest thoughts lighter.
Sunday 20th December – Farmers Christmas Lights Tour
The famous Farmers on Christmas Lights Tour will be coming to Hitchin on Sunday 20th December at 7.30pm, through Hermitage Road, High Road, Market Place and Hitchin Priory.
Tuesday 22nd December – A Christmas Carol
Returning to Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, SG5 1HX, this is ‘A Christmas Carol’ as Charles Dickens performed it himself, drawn directly from his original reading script. Through voice, presence and the power of Dickens’ unaltered words, a whole world unfolds – Scrooge’s chilly office, Fezziwig’s joyous party, the warmth of the Cratchit family, and the haunting visitation of the spirits. The simplicity becomes the magic: no adaptation, no modern reinterpretation, just the story as it thrilled audiences 183 years ago, brought vividly to life. Tuesday 22nd December from 7.30pm – 9.15pm. To book click here
Sunday 27th December – Board Games
Bring your own games or get stuck into their selection. There will also be a communal jigsaw table, so you can drop in and add a few pieces whenever you fancy. Come with friends, bring the family, or join a table and meet some new people. All welcome, whether you are a seasoned player or just fancy giving something a go. No booking needed, at Teller, 8 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BB. The last Sunday of every month, from 2pm – 6.30pm.
Sunday 3rd January – Pinehill Junior Parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors 4-14 year olds. The event takes place at Pinehill Park, off Chiltern Road, Hitchin, SG4 9PL. Every week they grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café. Sundays from 9am. For further information click here
Thursday 7th January – Baby Rhyme Time
These fun, half hour sessions of songs and rhymes are perfect for helping your child to learn language skills and are a great opportunity for you to meet other families too. Baby Rhyme Time is free although donations are welcome. No booking required. For the comfort and safety of families they may have to limit numbers so entry to a session cannot be guaranteed. Thursdays from 10.15am – 10.45am, at Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EW.
Thursday 21st January – Hitchin Jazz Jam
Join Hitchin Town’s finest musicians in a relaxed evening of jazz. The house band will give you their own take on standards from the repertoire, and expertly accompany others who would like to join them. Whether you are playing, singing or just chilling and listening, the Hitchin Jazz Jam is an event not to be missed. Tickets are £13 in advance or £15 on the door. Thursday 21st January from 7.30pm. At The Market Theatre, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE. To book click here
Sunday 31st January – Board Games
Bring your own games or get stuck into their selection. There will also be a communal jigsaw table, so you can drop in and add a few pieces whenever you fancy. Come with friends, bring the family, or join a table and meet some new people. All welcome, whether you are a seasoned player or just fancy giving something a go. No booking needed, at Teller, 8 Bucklersbury, Hitchin, SG5 1BB. The last Sunday of every month, from 2pm – 6.30pm. Until at least and including June.
Tuesday 2nd February – Always Invited
Drop in to Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin, SG5 1EW, on the first Tuesday of every month from 10.30am – 12 noon for a chat, make new friends over tea, coffee, biscuits and various activities.
Thursday 18th February – Hitchin Jazz Jam
Join Hitchin Town’s finest musicians in a relaxed evening of jazz. The house band will give you their own take on standards from the repertoire, and expertly accompany others who would like to join them. Whether you are playing, singing or just chilling and listening, the Hitchin Jazz Jam is an event not to be missed. Tickets are £13 in advance or £15 on the door. Thursday 18th February from 7.30pm. At The Market Theatre, Sun Street, Hitchin, SG5 1AE. To book click here
