Join Derek Wheeler on this fascinating walk around the town centre - the last walk for this year! Walks will restart again in April 2019! £5 booked in advance from Hitchin Information, 1A Churchyard, 01462 453335.

Fun and friendly dance session for anyone aged over 50! Sessions focus on getting active and meeting new people. Book a free trial: Clare Bellchambers 0203 6757215 healthandwellbeing@saracens.net

Led by Elaine Simpson of The Kingdom Choir (who sang at the Royal Wedding) - all welcome and there are no auditions or sheet music. Enjoy soul, pop, gospel and support local charities and make a difference to people's lives. Come and try the free taster session!

Open invitation to a Public sharing at 8pm. Guest speaker Rev Dr Canon Andrew Windgate's talk is entitled "Voices in Exile - from Sweden, India and UK". All welcome.

All equipment and tuition will be provided - you just need non-marking trainers and suitable clothing. Junior Squash - Wednesday Ladies Squash - Sundays Men - Give it a go !! Call Keith Hooton 01462 636343 for more details.

Knitting and Crochet Workshops continue in November. To book a place deposit required.

Cards for good causes supporting over 25 local and national charities.

Workshops throughout November at the Art Nest, West Alley to book visit the website or call in during opening times.

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

Exhibition: The remarkable WW1 story of Hitchin's only VC recipient. Open Saturday and Sunday.

Book your Christmas afternoon tea whether its for your office or for a festive family treat! Call in to 96 Bancroft or call 01462 337470 or via the website.

The cream of local musical talent performing live at The Coopers Arms. For more info or if you would like to get invoiced contact Chris/Marcus @candrewsmusic - @mawmusic2018. Also on Friday 16th November. Plus live bands during November and December.

Join North Herts Guild of Singers at their concert Upbeat For Fifty Years with conductor Stephen Bullamore and the Chameleon ARts Orchestra. Tickets: £14, FTE £8 from Hitchin Information, 1A Churchyard or online.

The Hitchin Wine & Food Festival festival run by Hitchin Tilehouse Rotary Club now in its 10th year and will take over the town centre with connoisseurs offered everything from BBQ and international street food to churros and cheesecake, along with fine wines and gin. This year the event will be even bigger with stalls in Market Place and along the High Street from 10am to 4pm as well as independent wine vendors in Church House (opposite St Mary's Church) from 12pm to 6pm. Entry to the food festival in Market Place is free. Tickets for the wine event, being held in Church Hall opposite St Mary's Church are £5 online at https://bit.ly/2N7ZnWo or £6 on the day. Every ticket includes free entry to a raffle with prizes including 'Tea for Two' in Redcoats Farmhouse and a chocolate hamper from Hotel Chocolat. Check out more information on Twitter: @FoodFestHitchin and on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HitchinWineAndFoodFestival/ The annual food and wine festival organised by the Rotary Club of Hitchin Tilehouse.

Suffrage Stories from North Herts. Please use the Town Hall entrance.

A return visit to this attractive South Yorkshire reserve just off the A1. To book call Malcolm Ingram 01462 451320.

Come rain or shine every Sunday - booters and traders welcome - stalls from £5 - £10. Seller arrival time is between 6:30 am and 8:30 am. Call 01462 456202 for more details.

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

Hitchin Stroke Group meetings restart today. 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.

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!

Join the Scrabble Club which meets every third Monday. £2 includes refreshments. More details: Mary 01462 431628 Janet 01438 871851

Please note change of day and time !! Fun and friendly fitness sessions for over 50's combining strength and balance exercises and fun activities improving stability while meeting new people! Term time only. Contact Maggie Layton 07900018561. £5 per session.

20 November: Nine patch Christmas Cushion 24 November: Patchworth Christmas Stocking 27 November: Christmas tablemats Places are limited on these workshops so booking essential on line. Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sewhappystitching

No need to book, no membership fees come at this drop in networking event. All welcome, come and meet some great local entrepreneurs. Only £5 includes refreshments. More more information contact Business Buzz Hitchin Host, Maree Atkinson - info@mareeatkinson.com or call 077364 71568.

A Big Spirit Youth Theatre classic ! Crikey - imagine the topsy-turvy adventures when the boys of Grubbs Hall School for the children of gentlemen are forced to share their premises with the wayward girls of St Clements. It can only end in tears - of laughter! Tickets: £10

A grab-bag of stand-up, sketches and music. Tickets £11 available online.

GENIUS: A NOVEL ABOUT MUSIC, ART AND THE BODY by Christopher Gayford Benslow Music Book Club is a book club with a difference. It's designed to give you an opportunity to engage with a book in the company of the author. Spread across four sessions, you will get to discuss Chris Gayford's novel about music, art and perception, sharing your thoughts with him and your fellow members. For more information contact Benslow Music 01462 459446 or visit the website. OTHER DATES: 1 November, 22 November

Sun and shadows reflects the exuberent warmth of one of Haydn's celebrated 'sun' quartets moving via the restless turbulence of Mozart's Quartet No 15 in D minor to the dark depths of Schubert's masterpiece Quartet No 14 in D Minor Death and the Maiden, written when he knew he had not long to live. Tickets £10 including wine and canapes - all proceeds to Benslow Music. To book contact 01462 459446 or info@benslowmusic.org.

A who-dunnit by Karen Doling. £10 each includes a light supper - entry by ticket only. Box Office: 01462 624369 or email: pennyann.mitchell@ntlworld.com. Bring your own alchohol.

Join The Creation Station for this craft workshop for 0 to pre-crawling babies - places limited - book now ! Call Chantal 07787171546.

P T Anderson, US, 2017 (PG): This might be Daniel Day Lewis' last film performance. He plays Reynold Woodcock, tailor to royalty, stars and upper class in 1960s London, helped by his sister, played by Lesley Manville. A driven perfectionist, he meets a young woman (Vicky Krieps) who seems compliant at first but then throws him off track. The many pleasures in this film include the production design, accomplished acting and wicked sense of humour. £5 on the door at 7.30pm. In advance online.

Come and support your local Christmas Lights Switch on - with live music from local choir plus The Skeltons, see the Christmas parade, enjoy local street food. Lights switch-on 6.15pm.

This free event is open to all offering a wide range of information from local organisations and services to help you to be the best you ! Including informative and useful talks, stands and workshops.

A wonderful array of Christmas goodies on sale ! Hitchin Craft & Farmers Market is on the last Saturday of the month (except December) and it runs alongside the main market in front of St Marys Church and down the Cloisters. A great way to spend a Saturday by the River Hizz with over 30 stalls every month selling high quality locally produced products. The nearest parking is St Mary's Car Park or Portmill Lane. A chance to browse and buy at the wonderful choice of stalls along the Riverside.

A MYSTERY SYMPHONY The identity of the composer of this symphony will not be revealed until after the performances with a cash prize to win for the right answer! Also music by young local composer, Tom Croysdill. Richard Strauss's Horn Cocerto with soloist Ben Goldscheider. Tickets: £12, concessions £10 on the door. Available from Hitchin Information, 1A Churchyard.

A fundraiser to buy a stage for the children at Ickle Drama. Tickets £12 via the website.

Time to shake the mothballs out of your Christmas Jumper ! With stalls galore - raffle, tombolas, cakes, sideshow and more. Listen to Musical Christmas Medleys and enjoy a tasty lunch.

Join Gatefold and Cantina Carnitas on the last Saturday of each month for a day of music.

Featuring Alice Zawadzki & Nadim Teimoori plus Les Jazz Rats DJs Tobie Carpenter Trio - London based contemporary trio playing originals, celebrating the music of 1920s New Orleans, 1950s New York and new millennium Europe. Melodic, swinging compositions full of fun and passionate improvisation from three of the UK's most exciting young Jazz musicians.

If you are looking for a way of helping your community and being outdoors then come along and help at these informal and friendly mornings, run by experienced volunteer leaders. Accompanied children welcome.

For like-minded nature lovers who enjoy the countryside and wildlife!

BOOK TO READ; Not Forgetting the Whale by John Ironmonger. Read all or part of the book and come to discuss it in a friendly information group.

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.

Hope in Hitchin aims to bring together local people to talk about helping others across the globe, learn more about overseas projects and start a conversation in Hitchin about why UK Aid matters. Register at: http://bit.ly?HopeInHitchin

Posh vs Plonk Can you tell the difference between Posh and Plonk? If so, which one do you prefer? And why? The average price paid for a bottle of wine in the UK. Book online.

A monthly gathering supporting upcoming songwriters, original song writing and new songs and voices. Hosted by singer / songwriter Chris Rodis

Introducing 'NAFAS Demonstrator and CHelse Award Winning Designer' Mig Kimpton, and his programme 'Country Christmas'. Raffle and Christmas sales table. Tickets: £12 includes refreshments. Call 01462 637874 to book.

A chance to do some Christmas shopping plus food live music and more!

Presenting some of the best metal bands the local scene has to offer! £5 entry - 16 + (bring ID)