Hitchin Festival 2009
26th June - 21st July '09
  • music
  • talks
  • films
  • markets
  • poetry
  • walks
  • drama
  • r.o.t.w

Walks & Cycling

Ghosts, buildings, highways, byways, ancient ways and sublime smells. Book in advance!

Sun 28 June

HISTORIC HITCHIN

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  2pm £4

Local historian Terry Knight reveals the history and stories regarding the buildings, streets and characters in the town’s historic core.

Tue 30 June

GHOST WALK - SOLD OUT * new date added Thurs 2 July

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7pm-9pm, £4

Derek Wheeler leads this ever-popular walk around Hitchin’s most atmospheric and haunting locations relating facts & folklore to give even the most convinced sceptic pause for thought!

Wed 1 July

GHOST WALK - SOLD OUT * new date added Thurs 2 July

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7pm-9pm, £4

Derek Wheeler leads this ever-popular walk around Hitchin’s most atmospheric and haunting locations relating  acts & folklore to give even the most convinced sceptic pause for thought!

Thurs 2 July

GHOST WALK

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7pm-9pm, £4

Derek Wheeler leads this ever-popular walk around Hitchin’s most atmospheric and haunting locations relating facts & folklore to give even the most convinced sceptic pause for thought!

Thur 2 July

LAVENDER WALK

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7.30pm £3

An opportunity to tour the Lavender Fields at Cadwell Farm, Ickelford.

Sat 4 July

HITCHIN’S RAILWAY HISTORY - SOLDOUT * new date added Sat 11 July

Hitchin Station.  2pm £4

David Howlett tracks the beginnings, growth and importance of the railway to Hitchin.
Sponsor: Hitchin Historical Society

Sun 5 July

SUMMER CYCLE

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  10am-1pm £3

Countryside Management Services will lead this rural cycle ride of 13 miles/21km. Directions with ticket.

Tue 7 July

YARDS AND ALLEYS

Hitchin Museum, Paynes Park.  7pm, £4

Music curator David Hodges leads this walk exploring the ancient thoroughfares and dwelling places.

Thur 9 July

HISTORIC HITCHIN

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7pm £4

Local historian Terry Knight reveals the history and stories regarding the buildings, streets and characters in the town’s historic core.

Fri 10 July

GHOST WALK - SOLD OUT * new date added Thurs 2 July

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  7pm-9pm, £4

Derek Wheeler leads this ever-popular walk around Hitchin’s most atmospheric and haunting locations relating facts & folklore to give even the most convinced sceptic pause for thought!

Sat 11 July

HITCHIN’S RAILWAY HISTORY

Hitchin Station.   2pm £4

David Howlett tracks the beginnings, growth and importance of the railway to Hitchin.
Sponsor: Hitchin Historical Society

Sat 11 July

LAVENDER WALK

Venue Confirmed with Booking.  2.30pm £3

An opportunity to tour the Lavender Fields at Cadwell Farm, Ickelford.

Sun 12 July

PRIORY GARDENS WALK - SOLD OUT

Hitchin Priory, Bridge St.  2pm £4

Bridget Howlett leads this walk explaining the history of the gardens and surrounding area. By kind permission of Hitchin Priory & Swiss Re
Sponsor: Hitchin Historical Society

Wed 15 July

YARDS AND ALLEYS

Hitchin Museum, Paynes Park.  7pm, £4

Music curator David Hodges leads this walk exploring the ancient thoroughfares and dwelling places.

  • music
  • talks
  • films
  • markets
  • poetry
  • walks
  • drama
  • r.o.t.w
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