What's On in Hitchin this weekend

Welcome to your weekly essential What's On guide in Hitchin for the weekend of Friday, May 20 through to Sunday, May 22.

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 bumper round-up of events in Hitchin this weekend in our weekly What's On guide

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THIS WEEKEND

The Walsworth Festival

The brilliant Walsworth Festival returns to Hitchin this weekend after the pandemic intervened to force the cancellation of this amazing, family-friendly festival.

Walsworth Festival will have great food and drink with music, classic cars, entertainment, fairground rides, stalls and so much more from 10am on Sunday.

Entry is free with many Hitchinites looking forward to attending the event that is staging a welcome comeback after being sidelined due to the pandemic.

The Walsworth Festival

See Hitchin Nub News on Friday for our Rewind feature on the Walsworth Festival

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SATURDAY

Save the Children Hitchin Branch annual quiz at Christchurch

Come and enjoy the Hitchin Branch annual quiz at Christchurch on Saturday, May 21.

A light-hearted quiz to get the grey cells working with refreshments at the interval as a reward for all. 

You are welcome to bring soft drinks only please but tea and coffee will be served. 

7pm for 730pm start. 

Tickets at £10 available via [email protected]

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SUNDAY

Hitchin: RNLI stall at the Walsworth Festival

The RNLI will be running a stall at the eagerly-awaited Walsworth Festival.

The popular, family-friendly annual event that was postponed due to Covid will be back, returning on Saturday, May 22.

RNLI organisers said: "Come and visit our stall at this wonderful family friendly festival to learn more about the lifesaving work carried out by the RNLI's volunteers. 

"We shall also be be selling RNLI branded merchandise, handing out colouring sheets for the children and you may even like to learn how you could participate in the Mayday Mile to raise funds. 

"Members of our local fundraising branch will be on hand all day and will be delighted to talk to you.

Hitchin: RNLI stall at the Walsworth Festival

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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

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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 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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