What's On in Hitchin this weekend: Tribute to 90s Britpop with Snubcat at Molly Malones Theatre at the Queen Mother and so much more

By Layth Yousif

17th Apr 2024 | Local News

The latest in our weekly series What's On in Hitchin. PICTURE: The clock in Hitchin Market Square. CREDIT: Danny Pearson
The latest in our weekly series What's On in Hitchin. PICTURE: The clock in Hitchin Market Square. CREDIT: Danny Pearson

Hitchin Nub News is delighted to have a brilliant business in our town as our What's On sponsor: Molly Malones pub

Molly Malones on Nightingale Road is an acclaimed public house that plays a huge part in our community. 

Clare Waller is Molly's renowned landlady who has rejuvenated the popular pub, and is a force for good in our town, with the establishment often providing the platform for charity collections and community events.

Molly's aim is to provide the most welcoming environment to its legion of locals, complete with the best ales available while playing host to live music and a wealth of sociable community events. 

Read on for What's On in Hitchin ahead of the forthcoming weekend

Every week we showcase what's going on in Hitchin - and we share the pick of the best events for you over the forthcoming weekend - Friday, April 19, 2024 - Sunday April 21 2024

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If you or someone you know is organising an event throughout 2024 don't forget to nub it for free in our what's on section here.

Just click the black 'Nub it' button, fill in the form and click submit, it should only take a few minutes to complete - and you'll also be included in our weekly newsletter too!

Browse our What's On section - and remember – you can add your event for FREE using the 'Nub It' button.

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Saturday, April 20

Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 20

The Laramie Project at the Queen Mother Theatre

 Queen Mother Theatre. The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman - performed by Big Spirit.   

Welcome to Laramie, Wyoming – population 26,687. 

Here we find a small town shaken by a shocking event which impacted almost everyone who lived there. 

Although this play was first performed 20 years ago, it still feels so current and real for the world we live in today.  

Don't miss this important piece of theatre performed by the Big Spirit Youth Theatre Group. 

The Laramie Project at the Queen Mother Theatre

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Friday, April 19

Deep Time and Foraging walk at Church Farm, Ardeley

Join Stephanie @networking_through_nature and Jane @thehitchinforager on Friday, April 19 for a morning of slowing down and reconnecting with nature at Church Farm Ardeley.

Through the guided deep-time walk you will be invited to step back in time and experience a transformative journey through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history. To engage with all that surrounds us as well as the incredible events that made life on earth possible.

Along the way we will pause as Jane shares the spring beauty that is coming to life in April. To explore the natural flora and fauna that has evolved through this 4.6 billion year history and continues to live alongside us today.

Tickets - £35 (includes a day pass to Church Farm)

A 10% donation will be made to the Deep Time Walk NGO in recognition of the use of the Deep Time Walk materials.

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Friday, April 19

Free cybercrime advice sessions in Hitchin

Hertfordshire Constabulary is offering residents a free cybercrime advice session at Hitchin Library later this month. 

The event, organised and delivered by specialist Cyber Protect officers from the Serious Fraud and Cyber Unit, is scheduled for Friday, April 19 and will run between 1045am-4pm

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Summer 2024 in Hitchin and North Herts

Todd in the Hole:

Brilliant family friendly music festival set to return for fifth year - line-up announced

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CLUB 85 - You may have heard the sad news that Hitchin's iconic live venue Club 85 is closing after we exclusively broke the story

Hitchin Club 85 landlord and owner Jas Lidder reveals exactly why he is closing legendary live music venue

Hitchin: Club 85 manager Bob Mardon opens up over planning application to demolish iconic venue

Controversial planning application submitted to demolish Club 85 and replace legendary much-loved Hitchin music venue with apartments

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Goodbye Club 85

Danny Pearson's Love Letter to Hitchin's iconic live music venue Club 85

'Dearly beloved

We are gathered here today

To get through this thing called "life"

Electric word, life

It means forever, and that's a mighty long time...'  (Prince, 1984)

 So, here we are, in the final months, weeks and days of our beloved club, writes Danny Pearson

Danny Pearson's Love Letter to Hitchin's iconic live music venue Club 85

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Rewind: The night legendary Bob Marley and The Wailers played in Hitchin

Rewind: The night Bob Marley and The Wailers played in Hitchin

With the release of the new Bob Marley film One Love, we take a trip down memory lane to look at the day the legendary musician and his band The Wailers played in Hitchin

Rewind: The night legendary Bob Marley and The Wailers played in Hitchin

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PS: If you or someone you know is organising an event throughout 2024 don't forget to NUB IT for free in our what's on section here.

Just click the black 'Nub it' button, fill in the form and click submit, it should only take a few minutes to complete - and you'll also be included in our weekly newsletter too!

Browse our What's On section - and remember – you can add your event for FREE using the 'Nub It' button.

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