What's On in Hitchin this weekend

Welcome to your weekly essential What's On guide in Hitchin for the weekend of Friday, June 10 through to Sunday, June 12.

Every Thursday we round up the best things to do in Hitchin over the coming days - with plenty of events in our town this coming weekend!

Our weekly Thursday series is growing all the time as we highlight our pick of the best events taking place in our town.

While you're here why not take a look at our Hitchin What's On section for the best events on in Hitchin not only over the coming weekend but over the whole year.

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So, read on for our round-up of events in Hitchin this weekend in our weekly What's On guide

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SATURDAY

Celebrate Father's Day at Standalone with cheese! - Father's Day Platter

Celebrate Father's Day at Standalone with cheese!

Whether you are celebrating dads, granddads, step-dads, mums, carers or friends join us on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June for a special cheese board plater.

The platters include cheddar, mozzarella, camembert and brie, a mixture of crackers, pate, chutney, a hard boiled egg, vine tomatoes, grapes, carrot and cucumber sticks, ham and chicken slices.

Your little farmers can book a child sized portion and we will have vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.

Each ticket includes day entry to Standalone Farm (10am-5pm)

There are two sittings per day, perfect for lunch or an afternoon treat.

Celebrate Father's Day at Standalone with cheese! - Father's Day Platter

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SATURDAY

ABBA hits live at the Orange Tree

Lisa will be singing a raft of ABBA hits live!!

After the break she will carry on with 90s Dance anthems

ABBA hits live at the Orange Tree

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SATURDAY

Drag bingo and cabaret at Molly Malones

Drag Queen Sandy Flaps is back in town. 

Come along for a great night of entertainment with bingo and cabaret. 

Great night of fun, laughter and dancing.

Drag bingo and cabaret at Molly Malones

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SATURDAY

The Platinum Jubilee: A Royal Display in Hitchin

To celebrate 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign, we are presenting a display of royal memorabilia, including paintings by Hitchin banner maker Herbert Sharpe of the Queen and Prince Philip commissioned for her coronation, photographs of royal visits to the area and other royal memorabilia. 

This exhibition is in The Arches, part of The Terrace Gallery. Runs to July 31

The Platinum Jubilee: A royal display

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SUNDAY

Benslow Music: Vaughan Williams 150 - Roots and Branches Moonrakers and OXUS

Vaughan Williams 150 - Roots and Branches

This exciting collaborative 'cross-over' programme will feature eight musicians on stage with folk songs interwoven with some of Vaughan Williams's well-known works.

OXUS will perform Quartet No.1 in G minor, and between each movement Moonrakers will interject songs such as "The Leaves They Do Grow High", "The Turtle Dove" and other traditional songs, versions of which can be found in the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library.

The ensemble will also play the Phantasy Quintet and an arrangement of "The Unquiet Grave" sung to the air of "Dives and Lazarus" which Vaughan Williams worked on.

The programme will include brief introductions on the source of the materials and will take the audience on a journey from traditional to contemporary interpretations of 'living tradition' material. Tickets £20 (FREE entry for under 27s)

Starts 730pm

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SUNDAY

Paddington: The Story of a Bear

The brilliant touring exhibition from the British Library, Paddington: The Story of a Bear, is now at North Herts Museum until June 26. Follow his trail of marmalade splats to explore his tales of adventures in this educational, fun and free exhibition

Paddington: The Story of a Bear - More info here

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And over in Letchworth...

Saturday

Transport Picnic Letchworth GC Classic & Vintage Car Club

Transport Picnic at Letchworth Garden City Classic and Vintage Car Club

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Summer in Hitchin:

Four reasons why you should visit our town's renowned Street Days this summer

We all know Hitchin is a wonderful place for so many reasons - the staggering choice of top quality food on offer, the vast number of outstanding local independent restaurants, shops and businesses that make our town so vibrant are two reasons.

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PS: Hitchin Carnival: Could the success of the Platinum Jubilee event be the launchpad for a long-awaited revival of our town's traditional annual jamboree - read our special report here

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