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Based at 27 Churchyard, Hitchin Town Centre Initiative is an
organisation formed by local landlords and traders who met to
discuss ideas on how the town could be improved by a co-ordinated
effort.
The website currently appears to be inactive. Instead, it
maintains Hitchin Brands and Shops, which details Hitchin
retailers, all members of the Hitchin Town Centre Initiative, and
the nationally-known brands they sell.
Hitchin Forum was formed in 1992 to bring together people and organisations who want to maintain and enhance the town’s special character.
The Hitchin Society was formed to protect the character and charm of the town against the threats of inappropriate modern development.
Although the Herts Medical and Pharmaceutical Trust does not have a website, it is responsible for the Pharmacy Gallery and Physic Garden at Hitchin Museum.
A site dedicated to putting Hitchin online.
A community website with news and views about Hitchin.
The Regiment’s website includes a history.
St Faith's Church with information about Beating the Bounds of Hitchin parish.
Formed in the 1860s, Hitchin Band is one of the oldest brass bands in the world still performing, giving the town an almost unique piece of ‘living heritage’, something to be very proud of.
Hitchin Folk Club was BBC Radio 2’s Folk Club of the Year in 2005; its website includes a history of the Sun Inn.
Although the town’s first football club was founded in 1865, it was refounded in 1928 as Hitchin Town Football Club; the club was winner of the Southern League Cup in 2006.
The website of the Hitchin Blueharts Hockey Club includes a history of the club’s first fifty years, from 1922.
There has been a Hitchin Swimming Club since 1840, when a pool was opened at Queen Street by public subscription arranged by the Lucas family.
The Queen Mother Theatre is a modern venue offering a varied programme of professional and amateur productions and is home to the Bancroft Players Amateur Dramatic Society, and Big Spirit, a critically acclaimed Youth Theatre.
The Market Theatre is a small professional theatre with a strong ‘new writer’ policy and a kids Theatre Club, which meets on Saturday mornings with shows at Easter and Christmas.
Once based in Hitchin, The Comet is the local newspaper.
The BBC hosts what is alleged to be the world’s largest web site, but its Where I Live: Three Counties section deals with local news.
A five-day weather forecast provided by the BBC on behalf of the Met Office.
Archaeological Solutions Ltd is an independent archaeological unit providing a wide range of professional services to both public and private sectors nationwide.
The Heritage Network is an established independent practice specialising in archaeology and the historic environment.
This page was last updated on 4 June 2007