It's the first couple of days in the festive month of December - what are you up to this weekend?

Looking for something to do in Hitchin? We've got you covered.

Every Thursday we bring you the best events happening in our town across the weekend - with so much happening in our town we're sharing FOUR events!

Here's what you won't want to miss this weekend.

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SATURDAY: St Ippolyts Church Nativity Crib Festival is set to be one of the festive highlights in our region - complete with angels and crib sets from all around the world.

Speaking to Hitchin Nub News, organisers said: "Come along and see our beautiful medieval church packed full of Nativity crib sets from all around the world all over looked by a host of angels.

"It will be fabulous to be back in the church this year with, hopefully, more cribs than ever to see - we had 200 in 2019 - and a host of angels.

"Each crib has a card telling its own 'story', learning about what makes the crib important to its family is what really makes the Crib Festival so special."

Event organisers say that they will be featuring cribs from all around the world - from Alaska to New Zealand.

For more information please contact Barbara Thomas on 07443 228468 [email protected]

Entry is £3, children are free.

Open 11pm to 5pm

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SATURDAY Christmas Craft Fair at British Schools Museum

Christmas Craft Fair at Hitchin's British Schools Museum will see the historic site on Queen Street play host to a large number of local crafters and their handmade products.

Stalls will include candles, knits, soap and bath gifts, toys, jewellery, pens, glass and resin gifts, carved wood, tapestries, artworks and decorative items, felt items and bunting, and cards.

Organisers say: "Come down for Christmas gifts and decorations - and when you're shopped out, why not treat yourself to a nice mince pie in our tea room?"

From 10am to 4pm

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SATURDAY NHC Hitchin Councillors' Community Surgery

Community surgeries are available to the public who want to obtain information and advice, make their views known on a range of issues or enquire about local authority services and policing services.

Hitchin's surgery is held on the first Saturday of every month.

1030am-12pm, outdoors in Market Place, Hitchin.

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SUNDAY Preston village Christmas Tree Carols at the Red Lion

The Preston Trust will be lighting the village Christmas Tree this week.

The event will take place at the Red Lion in Preston, with carols being sung as well as Christmas nibbles and mulled wine.

Gazebos will also be provided outside to give distancing and space for everyone - so do wrap up warm.

The event will take place on Sunday, December 5 at 6pm with revellers set to savour the Red Lion's award-winning ales, its welcoming fire and delicious food.

The pub does not take online bookings, call the Red Lion on 01462 459 585 for more.