he Enchantress of Seville: Joglaresa explore the roots of Iberian song - motets from the Convent of Las Huelgas, Arab-Andalusian ballads and Judeo-Spanish romanzas. With medieval and traditional instruments from Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Joglaresa perform songs, kept alive through centuries of tradition - a colourful and timeless kaleidoscope of Occident and Orient connecting the Occident to the Orient, and the 11th to the 21st century. Tickets: £15 Free Entry for Under 27s For more information and to buy tickets, see the website or contact: 01462 459 446 info@benslowmusic.org

Enjoy the countryside and local green spaces with the free Hertfordshire Health Walks led by qualified volunteer leaders.

(15) ICELAND A quirky comedy from Iceland, about the "mother of all green goddesses" (P Bradshaw). Behind a quiet normal life, fifty year old Halla is carrying out a bold campaign as an eco-warrior. A film for our times. £6 on the door from 7.30pm. In advance online.

A great night of live music !!

You are warmly invited to the Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery Christmas event at their Hertfordshire studio to kick start the festive season with mulled wine, and mince pies and get a first look at their 2019 limited edition Christmas collection. Give your favourite piece of jewellery a new lease of life with a free jewellery clean. See the goldsmiths hard at work in the open workshop and get behind the bench yourself by personalising your own solid sterling silver disc pendant, purchased from us, of which a contribution will go to the Garden House Hospice. Win a £50 gift voucher in the charity raffle. Children can enjoy festive beading workshops where they’ll create their own Christmas decorations.

Hitchin Chamber Orchestra presents... Before the Romance Haydn - Symphony No. 8 - Le Soir CPE Bach - Symphony in E Minor Schubert - Entr'Acte No. 5 from Rosamunde Beethoven - Romance in F ( Soloist Nick Evans-Pughe) Mozart - Adagio and Fugue With Conductor David Murphy. Tickets Advance Adults £10 Children/Students £5 On the Door Adults £12 Children/Students £6 Available from Hitchin Information, Churchyard and Eventbrite. See the website for more details.

A wonderful variety of beautiful music including Bach Cantata 182: Holy father, reign over us. Conductor: Anne-Marie Hetherington Admission Free with retiring collection

All proceeds to Helping Herts Homeless. Join us for a time of praise and worship as we help to support the homeless in Hertfordshire. Adults £10 suggested minimum donation Children £5 suggested minimum donation For more information, contact your local church or Esmin: 01462 58972 hitchin@congyah.co.uk

For children aged 2-5 yrs and 6-12 yrs. A chance to 'play' in the relaxed, safe, yet exciting environment provided. Helps build a strong sense of community through provision of games, story-telling, creative art and drama, flora and fauna identification, knots and lashings, shelter and rope swing erecting and more. Also October 19 and November 16 For details and booking email: alison@jointhedotsforestschool.co.uk or visit the website.

The Rotary Club of Hitchin Priory Christmas Quiz now on sale at Hitchin Information and other outlets. First Prize: £100 Second Prize: £75 Third Prize: £50 Fourth Prize: £25 Closing Date: 5th January 2020 Donations from £2 Get your copy at -Hitchin Initiatve Office Hitchin Food and Wine Festival, Market Square (16 November) Sainsburys (29/30 November, 1 December, 18-21 December) Waitrose (13-15 December) Hitchin Station (3-6 December) And anytime at the rotary club website:

A wonderful variety of beautiful music including Bach cantata 182: Holy father, reign over us. Conducted by Anne-Marie Hetherington Admission Free. Retiring Collection.

Market Theatre presents....Not Alone, a 'Scary' that will frighten the most determined of audiences. To be frightened out of your wits don't miss out, and don't come alone... Opens Thurs 24th Oct – Closes Sat 16th Nov Running Thurs – Sat each week Tickets £12 Concessions £10 on Thursdays only. For more info and to book: Box Office: 01462433553 or online.

Book your Christmas Afternoon Tea Party today. Each tasty morsel is prepared fresh for you. please book 48 hours in advance by calling 01462 337 470 £18.50 per person. From the 6th November, Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm

Here we go again.............................. Last few tickets left for this Fabulous Abba Tribute evening and 70's Disco with the Amazing Toni Lee Duo Starts at 7.30pm Saturday 16th November £10 per person, Tickets Only, inclusive of Food Call 01462 689024 to reserve yours now!

The best local food vendors on the Market Place and High Street from 10am to 4pm plus wine tasting at Church House, 12 noon to 6pm.

Hitchin Markets are delighted to bring you... Hitchin Vegan Market Featuring up to 40 stalls selling a variety of vegan fast food, healthy eats, artisan savouries, sweet bakes, craft cheeses, handmade cosmetics, ethical clothing, locally made arts and crafts and charity stalls.

Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas with a variety of stalls selling handmade gifts and cards with on-site refreshments of tea, coffee and cakes.

Drinks reception and canapes from 7pm with a 3 course meal. In aid of Garden House Hospice Care. To book tickets call 01462 679540 or online.

Nearly New Toy Sale NCT Members from 10am, general entry from 10.30am. £1 entry. Parking available. All Welcome!

Hitchin Folk Club present Daoiri Farrell. Tickets available on the door or in advance through the Hitchin Folk website. (Members £13, Non-members £15)

Visit an attractive reserve on the edge of the New Forest which hosts a variety of water and woodland birds. Donation £3 Local Pick UPs: Hitchin Letchwrth Stevenage Coach Fare: £16 adults, £8 juniors. For more information and booking please contact Malcolm Ingram: 01462 451 320

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

Begins again for the Autumn - 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 needed so please do get in contact. For information contact Jan Hendry 01462 458933 or email janhendry@hotmail.co.uk.

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.

Come and learn yoga in a relaxing gentle class to calm body and mind. Beginners and over 50s welcome. Open classes for ALL levels. £7 a class. 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.

Restarts 9th September. 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. £5 per session.

Join this happy and relaxed group of mature friends who enjoy their art. Call 01462 454266

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)

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.

For Year 8s and above - all schools welcome. A chance to chill, listen to music, play Xbox, pool and food and refreshments on sale. Free entry.

The Pirton Players present... Aladdin. Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd November 2019. 7.30pm evenings, Saturday matinee 2.30pm/ Tickets: Thursday, Friday and Saturday night: £12 Wednesday evening and Saturday matinee: £10 Available from Pirton Village Shop and the Pirton Players website.

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.

Mark Andrew Pardoe presents 'It's Your Round; a virtual historical pub crawl of Hitchin'. Talks last between 30mins and 1 hour. Free entry (Donations on exit welcome)

Play Badminton weeekly 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!

A brand new creative dance class for those aged 8-14 with a disability. Every Wednesday 4.45pm-5.45pm £5 per person - first week free! For more information contact info.imaginationarts@yahoo.com or 07714 378 887

Join this new baby and toddler group every afternoon which continues through out the school holidays.

Doggett and Ephgrave present Mostly Comedy A grab-bag of stand-up, sketches and music. Musical comedy from Kate Robbins and Improv from Tony Slattery, hosted by David Ephgrave. Tickets £13.50 For more information and to book visit the website.

Raising awareness about getting yourself ready, physically emotionally for winter. Find out what makes you happy and prepare you emotionally and physically for the winter months. Lots of stalls with a variety of massages and therapies plus crystals, Angel card readings, gifts and products on sale. Entry £3. More details 01462 452098.

A fantastic opportunity to hear sublime music beautifully performed in a lovely setting, fundraising for Benslow Music Trust in their 90th anniversary year. Tickets: £35 includes wine and canapes Box Office: 01462 459446

This enthusiastic and friendly group of amateur artists meet every Thursday morning for recreational painting and the occasion demonstration. The first session is free and then £35 per 6 months. 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

North Herts Stamp Club Hitchin Section November Meeting. Subject: Cocos and Keeling Islands by Mr R. Merritt. All philatelist welcome. For more information please call: 07718 689 192

Back by popular demand with great raffle prizes to be won. Come along with friends. Quiz Team minimum of 6 players. Amazing curry prepared and cooked by local professional expert Bipin of Bipin's Masala. Tickets £15 per person. To book contact Smarty's Day Nursery 01462 441397.

Guitarist and violin virtuoso, Pat McManus, along with band members Paul Faloon ( Drums) and Marty McDermott ( Bass and backing vocals), are currently on their 21st European Tour - "Tattooed In The Blues", playing their own brand of blues/rock, infused with a touch of the Celtic. Come and see them at Club 85 for a monumental night of music. Tickets: £10 advance, £12 on the door. For more info and on where to book, please see the website.

Wear your Christmas jumper, get a free cup of tea and come and browse and buy - stalls galore with Christmas ideas. Tasty lunches and musical Christmas medleys.

HSO Present... Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor - with soloist Peter Bussereau Dvořak: Romance for Violin and Orchestra - with soloist Peter Bussereau Edward German: Suite of Incidental Music from Romeo and Juliet Tickets in advance: Adult £12 or Concession £10 (available until midnight on the Wednesday before the concert). On the Door: Adult £15 or Concession £13. Accompanied under 16s are admitted free of charge.

A chance to buy your Christmas and craft gifts, meet Santa, enter the tombola, plus Christmas cards and refreshments available. FREE entrance to all !

Whether you're looking for the perfect present or charming Christmas decorations and crafts then come along to check out many of your local stalls and businesses at this perfect Christmas shopping event.

Come along to the St Ippolyts Christmas Fair! Tombola, raffle prizes, crafts and games, Christmas gifts, books and toy stall, cakes and produce and refreshments. Plus visit Santa in his Grotto! Free Entry

Come along to hear Clifton Hughes at the organ of Walsworth Road Baptist Church. Free entry with collection.

FINAL DATE: 24 NOVEMBER 2019 New works by Krysia Michna-Nowak, a contemporary artist working in North Hertfordshire. Her work is influenced by Greek mythology, mystical tales, Polish culture, history and war. Most of her works are based on a mono-print overlain by Japanese matt acrylic paint to create mixed-media art. Musuem open Tuesday to Saturday ( 10.30am-4.30pm) and Sunday (11am-3pm) Admission Free

Hitchin Folk Club present Martyn Joseph. Tickets available on the door or in advance through the Hitchin Folk website. (Members £14, Non-members £16)

For like-minded nature lovers for a walk around local countryside. Lots to see everyone welcome. Contact stevemacsweeney@msn.com

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!

Lucy Spraggan is in a good place and wants to share it with you. She is happy in love, life and music: three things that are reflected in the anthemic, upbeat, and infectious sound of her new album. The past few years have been the best of times for the singer-songwriter and Today Was a Good Day sings that message loud. The UK has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the developed world and an ever-growing incidence of mental health difficulties across our population: Spraggan's personal experience of dark days compels her to pass on the message of hope that forms the backbone of this album. Tickets: £18 in advance or online.

Join this friendly, helpful support group - coffee/tea at 7pm for meeting at 7.30pm. New members from patients of the East & North Herts NHS Trust are always welcome. Programmes available.

'Christmas Carols', a floral demonstration by NAFAS National Demonstrator Nick Grounds. Tickets £13 including refreshments. To book, please call 01462 637 874

HE'S BEHIND YOU: A HISTORY OF THE PANTOMINE The Pantomime, a bizarre medley of fairy story, dance, jokes, songs and cross dressing, whether it's a lavish production in a theatre or a simple show in a church hall, for many it would not be Christmas without a visit to the pantomime. This talk will look at the origins of this most British form of entertainment and put you in the mood for Christmas - oh yes it will ! £15 includes buffet lunch. 01462 459446

(USA, R Fiennes, 2018) An elegant biopic about Nureyev's rise to fame in Russia and his eventual escape to the West. Ralph Fiennes directs and also plays his ballet teacher. £6 on door from 7.30pm or in advance online.

Get into the spirit of Christmas and come and see the fabulous display of Nativity Crib sets. Use the costumes to dress up and create your own Nativity scene. Enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake. Entry £3 - children are free.

Jazz Up! presents... The Marco Marconi Trio. Darlings of the London jazz circuit, this formidable threesome are nothing short of spectacular. If you love jazz, you are in for a rare treat; if you don’t - you will do after this gig. Supported by The Young Jazz Guns and resident DJs Les Jazz Rats. Tickets: £12 , £10 with Jazz Up! loyalty card. Avdance tickets avalable from Riot Lunge, H-Town Rags, Jolly Brown an Bar 85 (Hitchin) and David's Music (Letchworth). For more information and to book tickets online, see website.

Farasha ! Magical Family Christmas Concert featuring BBC Vocalist Helen Neeves performing the favourite family classic The Snowman Walking in the Air will capture the full spirit of the season. Favourite festive tunes from TV and film will set the mood with star performers Violinist Caroline Owen and Pianist/Composer Jayne Mason. No celebration will be without a festive choir singing your seasonal favourite Christmas Carols featuring the magical sounds of The Glee Choir. A unique Christmas live musical celebration in the heart of Hitchin. Limited VIP advance tickets available. Tickets in advance from £5 and on the door £10.

Come along and celebrate and give thanks for: 350 years of Tilehouse Street Church (Baptist) 150 years of Walsworth Road Church (Baptist) 125 years of St Faith's Church (Anglican/Methodist) 50 years of Christchurch (Methodist/United Reformed) All ages welcome. Activities for children and refreshments available.