EXHIBITION RUNS UNTIL 29 MARCH 2020 in THE ARCHES Sunday openings: 11am to 3pm

Some great bargains to be had at this Toy Sale. Join the organisers for a natter and a cuppa and a browse!

Local History is a specialised area of study that has a wide appeal: However, investigating the past can be full of pitfalls that may trap the unwary, such as the danger of 'backyardism' (finding that nationally significant events all happened in one's local area). You will learn the importance of consulting original sources and why freely-available old translated documents are unreliable. This day school aims to help the newcomer avoid some of the mistakes that can beset the work of local historians. Participants will learn how to find sources of information, how to recognise which are reliable and which are less so, and to organise their work. Most importantly, you will discover how to get the results of your research to a wider audience. Course Tutor: Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews is Museum Curator and Heritage Access Officer at North Hertfordshire Museum. He has worked in archaeology for over 30 years. For more details and programme email: northhertsmuseum@north-herts.gov.uk Purchase online or pay at the Museum Welcome Desk. Research Methods Course: £90.00

Beginner sessions every Sunday come and try a new kind of indoor hockey, everyone welcome. Contact: hitchinfloorball@gmail.com 07535 321668 Funded by the National Lottery

Free admission with donations welcome on the door with all proceeds towards St Mary's Church. Presented by Musicians from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Hosted by Hitchin Market and brought to you by Vegan Markets UK this event was postponed from last Saturday due to the weather! The market will be packed with over 40 stalls selling a huge variety of vegan products from great local businesses

Priory Rotary hold their traditional Fayre on the Market Place with races in St Mary's Church grounds

f you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK's finest tribute to celebrate the Stone Rose's 30th anniversary! Entry £13 in advance, £18 on the door. Tickets available online and from Bar 85, Jolly Brown, Farleys, David's Music (Letchworth) and Unikorn (Stevenage).

Spoil your Mum this Mother's Day at the Musuem - Enjoy a lovely Afternoon Tea in the museum's beautiful Terrace Gallery. Children of all ages are welcome. Standard Afternoon Tea - £16 Premium Afternoon Tea with a glass of Prosecco - £20 For more information and to book: hitchintownhall@north-herts.gov.uk 01463 474554

32 bands competing for a slot on the new Blood Stage at Bloodstock Festival 2020. Heats begin Sunday 9th February, Quarter Finals - Sunday 12th April, Semi Finals - Sunday 10 & 17 May with the Grand Final on Friday 29th May !

Come to socialise and discuss a variety of topics that focus on your physical and emotional health. For more information call Stephanie 014638 369216.

New members and volunteers and their carers are very welcome to join this friendly group which is for people affected by stroke, aphasia or both. Volunteers are always needed so please do get in contact. For information contact Jan Hendry 01462 458933 or email janhendry@hotmail.co.uk.

Fun, stimulating activities delivered in a relaxed and friendly environment, for people living with dementia, memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their carers. Cost: £5 (carers/family free of charge)

Branch Out meets every Monday night. This medium-sized Social Club is for single people, aged 40 upwards. The club organises regular events - dinners, discos, walks, theatre visits, day/weekend trips. For more details call Lorna on 01438 233657 or visit the website.

Join this very lively and friendly club who welcome beginners. No need to bring a partner. The dances are fun and easy to learn. Come along and try! First week free - £2 per week thereafter!

RUNS UNTIL SATURDAY 29TH FEBRUARY By William Shakespeare, directed by David Lester The play is set in the antechambers and corridors of a modern day Scottish Parliament. In this production, true to the original text, we have one of Shakespeare's most political of plays, re-imagined as a fast-pcedthriller where some knowledge about the future can lead to tragedy. Tickets: Mon £10, Tue-Thu £12 concession &ound10, Fri-Sat &ound14. Box Office: 01452 455166

Come and learn yoga in a relaxing gentle class to calm body and mind. Beginners and over 50s welcome. Open classes for ALL levels. Mondays 10am-11am, St Mary's Church House, Hitchin Thursdays 7pm-8pm, Creatives, 23 Churchgate, Hitchin. To Book call or email Becca: 07861 226882 becca@omyoga.uk or visit the website.

Fun and friendly fitness sessions for over 50's combining strength and balance exercises and fun activities improving stability while meeting new people! Contact Maggie Layton 07900 018561.

Zen Yoga - A Blend of Traditional Hatha Yoga and Japanese Yoga to improve and maintain health. One hour early bird class : £5 Teacher June Hannigan Text/telephone: 07551 290 364 Email: juandhannigan@yahoo.co.uk

Open every Tuesday for chat and friendship - enjoy Fairtrade refreshments and homemade cakes. Run by North Herts LD Day service - part of Health & Community Services.

EVERY TUESDAY Come along to a quiz night at the Cooper's Arms £2 entry fee To book, please call: 01462 459 494

A fun and friendly dance class for 'mature movers'. Aimed at the over 65s, this class is perfect for those who want to focus on and improve their balance and co-ordination in a dance based environment. Every Wednesday 2-3pm. £5 per person, pay as you go. For more information contact: info.imaginationarts@yahoo.com

Free hair cuts hot food, hot drinks, clothing bank, food parcels, toiletries, sleeping bags plus support services available and more. With grateful thanks to all the supports, feeding the community bringing warmth to hearts.

New members from patients of the East & North Herts NHS Trust are always welcome and programmes are available. This month meet one week earlier than usual at Pinehill Hospital, SG4 9QZ. Gardening expert Matthew Biggs of BBC Radio 4 'Gardeners' Question Time' will give a pesentation "Lessons from Great Gardeners" Tea or coffee from 7pm, talk at 7.30pm. For further details contact John Benson 01462 457376.

Play Badminton weekly with an informal club every Wednesday evening. Hitchin Badminton Group has a friendly atmosphere adn a moderate to quite good standard of play, with improvers welcome. Broad age range. Doubles and Mixed Doubles. For more information contact: John McCall: 01462 459 213 jdr.mccall@btinternet.com Or just turn up and find out!

Join Churches Together in Hitchin for lunch on Ash Wednesday with all proceeds to Christian Aid. Plus Traidcraft items for sale.

Roll up Roll up! See the mysterious platypus and much more! Did you know that the museum collections are home to 100,000 natural history specimens from all over the world? Fossils, skeletons and stuffed animals aplenty. There amazing things were brought together over hudnreds of years. Join us for a talk by our Assistant Curator, who will be shining the light on some of the strange and lesser know specimens from the Natural History Collections. Join Assistant Curator, Matt Platt for this fascinating talk. Email: northhersmuseum@north-herts.gov.uk. £4.50 on Museum Welcome Desk or online.

This enthusiastic and friendly group of amateur artists meet every Thursday morning for recreational painting and the occasion demonstration. For details call Mike 01462 6209549 or Pauline 01767 315553.

It's fun, improves mobility and enhances wellbeing. New fun activity sessions for older people with mobility problems or at risk of falls and/or living with long-term conditions. For further information visit the website or call 01462 678804

Visitors and new members are welcome to this illustrated talk by Dr Kris Lockyear.

Teams of 6-8 maximum please. Tickets £12 per person includes a light buffet. Available from Herts Vision Loss 01707 324680.

Hitchin's own Elvis will be doing two shows - the first at 7pm in St Mary's Church then at Church House at 9pm. Tickets: £10 SILVER Ticket - First show ONLY Doors 6.15pm - show 7pm £35 GOLD TICKET - Both shows plus Elvis-themed buffet. St Mary's Church 7pm Show then at Church House with food 8pm Second show 9pm Tickets available from Hitchin Information, 1A Churchyard or book online at we got tickets - search: 'Elvis Hitchin'

18 JANUARY - 19 APRIL 2020 Outstanding prints from the 1600s from the Ashmolean Museum. Free admission. SUNDAYS 11am - 3pm

Enjoy 60's soul Motown Ska Reggae Latin Boogaloo.

Come and support your home town.

Working in team you will produce larg scale images turning imaginaion and play into a cohesive whole in this entertainment and rewarding group exercise! Materials will be provided - suitable for ages 16 and upward. To book or need more details please email: matthew.burden@network.rca.ac.uk Or visit facebook.com/holwelllifedrawing

Jazz Up! presents Wild Card. Come along and experience melting-pot of musical ideas, fusing urban rhythms, hardbop and grooves with Latin and jazz attitude. Their lineup includes Gabor Dornyei (drums), Andy Noble (Hammond organ), Clement Regert (guitar), Tom White (trombone) and Chris Rand (tenor sax). Tickets £12 or £10 with a JazzUp! Loyalty Card. Advance tickets available from Riot Lounge, H-Town Rags, Club 85, Jolly Brown (Hitchin) and David's Music (Letchworth) as well as online.