Monday 4 July, 2011

7.30 PM

HITCHIN’S HYSTERICAL HISTORY A ‘FUN’ EVENING WITH LOCAL AUTHORS

Sponsors: Hitchin Historical Society and Eric T Moore Books
£5
Eric T Moore Books Bridge St

Wednesday 6 July, 2011

8 PM

THE ROAD TO RESPECTABILITY

A lecture by Rev Brian Tucker on Hitchin Baptists and their early Ministers 1716-1831
£5
Baptist Church Tilehouse St
8pm

ODDITIES: THE BITS OF HITCHIN’S PAST YOU MAY NOT KNOW

A talk by Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews
£4
Hitchin Museum Paynes Park

Monday 11 July, 2011

8 PM

HITCHIN BENEATH YOUR FEET

Speaker: Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews Sponsor: The Hitchin Society
£5
The Sun Hotel

Tuesday 12 July, 2011

8 PM

THE ROAD TO RESPECTABILITY

A lecture by Rev Brian Tucker on Hitchin Baptists and their early Ministers 1716-1831
£5
Baptist Church Tilehouse St
12.30 PM

HOLIDAY POSTCARDS

A selection from the Museum’s Collection
£2
The British Schools Museum Queen St

Wednesday 13 July, 2011

8 PM

FROM LOCAL TO UNIVERSAL HISTORY: ONE HISTORIAN’S PROGRESS

Speaker: Prof Diarmaid MacCulloch Sponsor: Hitchin Historical Society
£6
Hitchin Priory

Thursday 14 July, 2011

7.30 PM

THE SOVEREIGN HILLS SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA:

A Talk by the Schools Principal Michael Ward about the Red Hill National School, St Peter’s Denominational School, The Ragged School and St Alipius Diggings School in Ballarat, Victoria set up in the 1850s goldfields of Australia.
£5 inc. refreshments
The British Schools Museum Queen Street

Saturday 16 July, 2011

1.45 PM

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD & FRIENDS

The booster Cushion Theatre Company present this children’s story
Free by ticket
Hitchin Library Paynes Park

Wednesday 20 July, 2011

8 PM

VINCENT’S FRIEND PAUL GAUGAIN

The Anthony Slinn Art Lecture, a Festival favourite. Anthony returns with a new talk, sure to be a sellout once more. Sponsor: Tim’s Art Supplies
£6
The Sun Hotel Sun St

Thursday 21 July, 2011

8 PM

THE ROAD TO RESPECTABILITY

A lecture by Rev Brian Tucker on Hitchin Baptists and their early Ministers 1716-1831
£5
Baptist Church Tilehouse St
7.30 PM

THE KRAYS

A talk by James Morton
£5, concs £2
Hitchin Library Paynes Park

Saturday 23 July, 2011

7 for 7.30 PM

THE TRIANGLE GARDEN TALK

Joe Swift, award-winning garden designer and presenter of BBC Gardeners’ World on ‘Making the most of a Small Garden.’ Joe Swift brings a wealth of ideas and inspiration, drawn from many years as a top garden designer. Find out how to make your garden really work for you, without having to break the bank.
£10
Woodside Hall, Walswowrth Rd

Tuesday 26 July, 2011

4 PM

LITERARY TEA

TV & Radio Personality Paul Ross discusses The Life & Works of George Chapman and Friends.
£5
The British Schools Museum, Queen St

Wednesday 27 July, 2011

8 PM

PHARMACY, MEDICINES & QUAKERS IN GREAT BRITAIN 1650-1950

Stuart Anderson, Past President, British Society for the History of Pharmacy gives the Miss Lewis Memorial lecture. Sponsors: William Ransom & Son Plc and Herts Medical & Pharmaceutical Museum Trust
£4
Church House, Churchyard
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