Hitchin's much-loved Benslow Music has been awarded £14,059 to support the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its Benslow Lane site.

The project will see two EV chargers installed in the centre's car park, helping visiting musicians, students and staff make more sustainable journeys.

Many visitors to Benslow Music travel long distances to attend residential courses, workshops and concerts. The new chargers will enable them to make the journey in electric vehicles, cutting emissions and supporting the organisation's environmental commitments.

Initially, the charge points will be available to Benslow Music visitors and staff, before being extended to those working at nearby Pinehill Hospital, St Andrew's School and Benslow Nursing Home.

After a one-year trial, the plan is to open the chargers to local residents — providing a welcome boost to Hitchin's EV infrastructure, which currently has just 22 publicly available charge points.

The charging points will also monitor usage, helping the centre track reductions in CO₂ emissions and inform future sustainability initiatives.

Benslow Music Trust is contributing £740 (5% of the total project cost, including VAT) towards the installation.

The funding forms part of local efforts to expand greener transport options across North Hertfordshire and make the town a more sustainable place to live and work.