What's On in Hitchin this weekend

Welcome to your weekly essential What's On guide in Hitchin for the weekend of Friday, May 13 through to Sunday, May 15.

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.

Remember – you can add your event for FREE using the 'Nub It' button here

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

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SATURDAY

Eco-Day in Hitchin

Hitchin's first ever Eco Day is coming to town! 

We're so excited to announce the date for the very first Hitchin Eco Day on Saturday, May 14 on the Market Place - a day of sustainability and eco fun for the whole family! 

With - free bicycle clinic - kids crafting - eco-friendly shopping - stories - pre-loved uniform - family bikes - poetry making - local wildlife - gardening - environmental initiatives - sustainable skin care and much more!

10am- 2pm

Eco-Day

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SATURDAY

Hitchin Symphony Orchestra Concert

HSO is delighted to be working with local soprano Alison Langer on Mahler's exquisite but often neglected Rückert-Lieder. 

Five of Friedrich Rückert's poems are set to music for various contrasting orchestral forces as the poet contemplates the intersections of art, love and nature. 

The concert will conclude with Brahms' monumental Symphony No. 1, sometimes nicknamed 'Beethoven's tenth'. 

It will open with Mahler's 'Blumine' ('floral' or 'flower'), which was originally the second movement of his own first symphony. 

The piece uses the Brahms last movement choral as its main theme (even in the same key), tying the concert together. All tickets £12; accompanied under 16s free. 

Available via: - www.wegottickets.com/hitchinsymphony - Members of the orchestra - Hitchin Information (1A Churchyard)

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SATURDAY

The Wheels on the Bus - Toddler Music, Craft and Story Session

While flying to the moon in a hot-air balloon is all well and good… at North Herts Museum we know the bus is for us! 

Join us on Saturday, May 14, where we will be having another one of our monthly toddler music, craft and story sessions. 

This time we will be reading 'The Bus Is for Us!' by Michael Rosen, and having a sing-song. 

Your little ones can even get crafty and show off their best bus-drawing skills Feel free to dress up! 

Aimed at ages 2 - 5 years old. Saturday, May 14, 1045am – 1130am 1140am-1230pm 1pm-150pm 

£7 per child or £12 for two children All children must be supervised by an adult (Adults do not require a ticket) 

Purchase in advance If you have any questions please contact us: 

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01462 474554

The Wheels on the Bus - Toddler Music, Craft and Story Session

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SATURDAY

First Glimpse: Red 1 Skates opening this weekend - Hitchin's newest skate store

This weekend is the grand opening of an exciting new addition to Hitchin's excellent range of independent stores. 

Red 1 Skates will be opening the doors to their site at 1, Arcade Walk, this Saturday (May 14).

Organisers tell Nub News: "Come along and join us for our grand opening at Red 1 Skates - Hertfordshire's Newest Skate Store.

"We stock all the latest brands of skate decks, trucks, wheels, clothing and footwear."

See Nub News soon for our in-depth Up Close feature on Hitchin's newest store. 

Find Red 1 Skates on Instagram and Facebook @red1skates

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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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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

Get set for Queen's Platinum Jubilee town centre Big Lunch

Will you be watching Trooping the Colour on the big screen in Market Place over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

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 If you've been reading your Hitchin Nub News you'll know that we exclusively revealed plans for a two day dance music festival at the Priory this summer. Details here

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And don't forget the brilliant Walsworth Festival returns to Hitchin later this year. More details here

They're also on the lookout for volunteers and acts.

Learn more here .............

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