Hitchin! Where once King Henry VIII apparently tried to pole vault the river. He was that keen to get to M&S Simply Food on the other side. No wonder he got that belly with their all butter biscuits.
Enjoy it's historic streets, the market place, great live music scene, open spaces and more...
Gatwards of HitchinNot just the oldest jewellers in town, it's one of the oldest in England! Gatwards of Hitchin have been in the Market Place since the 1700s!
North Hertfordshire CollegeNorth Hertfordshire College is a medium sized general further education college enrolling around 15,000 learners a year.
Hitchin MarketsThe award winning Hitchin Market is open thrice weekly. Don't miss the regular Antiques and Collectors Market and the Farmers and Craft Markets too!
Pebble Hand & Foot SanctuaryPebble is an example of a recent local success story, now expanding with the 'Pebble Sanctuary'. Everyone in Hitchin and beyond should be very relaxed...
Rhythms of the WorldThe whole community comes together to celebrate a world of music, art, dance and food at this amazing annual festival. For 2011 it's 9th/10th July and tickets can be bought now!