26th June - 21st July '09

Events

From art & open days to a special birthday and the Guardian’s Best Festival on a Budget!

Sun 12 July

LAVENDER FAIR

Hitchin Museum, Paynes Park. 1pm-4.30pm 7pm, Free

With North Herts Spinners, Weavers and Dyers Guild, the Staplers, Hitchin Lavender and others. Try making lavender soaps and sample lavender meringues.

Sat 27 June

FRIENDS OF THE BRITISH SCHOOLS SUMMER FAIR

Market Place. 9am-3pm, Free

With music, stalls, amusements and refreshments.

Sat 27 June

HITCHIN ART CLUB SHOW

Cloisters, Churchyard. 8.30am-4pm, Free

The annual al-fresco setting for this display of the talents and range of local artists.

Sun 28 June

TRIANGLE GARDEN OPEN DAY

Ransom’s Rec. 2pm-5pm Free

All are welcome to visit the Triangle Community Garden in Ransom’s Recreation Ground, with plant stalls, refreshments, pond-dipping and other kids’ activities.

Sun 28 June

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NODDY AND TEDDY BEARS PICNIC

British Schools, Queen St. 2pm-5pm, £4, children £2

Celebrating 60 years of Enid Blyton’s famous character.

Fri 3 July

DELME RADCLIFFE ARCHIVE APPEAL CONCERT

Maydencroft Manor, Gosmore. 7.30pm £40

Gates open for picnickers at 6pm. Concert in the splendid 15thC Bunyans Barn with the English Soloists Ensemble, The Radcliffe Singers and the North Herts Music School Youth Jazz Band.

Sat 4 & Sun 5 July

RHYTHMS OF THE WORLD

Hitchin Priory Grounds. From noon each day £7 concs £3

ROTW hosting the annual mix of vibrant music, stalls and activities. A full detailed programme will be on sale from pubs, retail outlets & the Festival Box Office.

Sat 11 July

OPEN DAY AT WILSHERE DACRE SCHOOL

Wilshere Dacre School, Fishponds Rd. 2pm-5pm, Free

To celebrate their 80th birthday there will be tours of the school inc. presentations by pupils with each class covering a decade of the history from 1929 to present. School choir singing and a reunion for past pupils & staff.

Sat 11th July

EXPERIENCE THE CREATION OF A MASSIVE STREET ART MURAL

Hitchin Market Place. 10am-4pm, Free

On Hitchin Market Place by professional urban artists Sponsored by Tim’s Art Supplies

Sat 11 & Sun 12 July

BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL!

Holy Saviour Church, Radcliffe Rd. Noon-6pm £2, children free

Beautiful floral displays throughout the Church.

Fri 17-Sun 20 July

MARKETS WEEKEND

Hitchin Market, Riverside and Market Place.

An array of stalls and entertainment from the riverside to Market Place with arts, crafts, bric-a-brac, local produce, general stalls and continental traders.
Sponsor: Hitchin Markets Ltd