Talks are held on the fourth Thursday of each month (except June, July and August) starting at 8pm in Church House, Churchyard, Hitchin. A guest speaker talks, usually with illustrations, on an aspect of local history. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and you will be made warmly welcome. Members free, visitors £2.
Light refreshments will be served following each talk.
| Thursday | Details |
|---|---|
| 26 January | WILLIAM WILSHERE: Hitchin lawyer, farmer and philanthropist an illustrated talk by Bridget Howlett |
| 23 February | HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: Hitchin’s Gable Shops an illustrated talk by Hugh Madgin |
| 23 March | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Members’ Evening, including updates on current projects |
| 27 April | THE WOOL MERCHANTS OF HERTFORDSHIRE an illustrated talk by Brendan King |
| 25 May | MINSDEN CHAPEL an illustrated talk by Rachel Arnold |
| 28 September | GREAT BRITISH PARKS an illustrated talk by Paul Rabbitts |
| 26 October | HITCHIN AND THE BOGDANIS: Lords of the Manor in the eighteenth century an illustrated talk by Dr Dustin Frazier Wood |
| 23 November | HITCHIN THROUGH ITS ARTISTS’ EYES an illustrated talk by Ros Allwood |
Special Events 2023
The lectures in July (under the auspices of the Hitchin Festival) were held at at the Richard Whitmore Studio, Queen Mother Theatre.
The Christmas event will be at Church House.
A charge applies to all these events.
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 12 July |
8:00pm | The Scilla Douglas Lecture Details in the Hitchin Festival programme |
| Wednesday 19 July |
8:00pm | The Miss Lewis Lecture Details in the Hitchin Festival programme |
| Friday 1 December |
7:45pm | Christmas Event at Church House including Chairman’s Quiz and a talk by Bridget Howlett on WILLIAM WILSHERE’S FOOD. £8 per person, including seasonal buffet. To attend, please book places by 23 November by sending a cheque, payable to ‘Hitchin Historical Society’, to Pam Skeggs, The Foundry House, St Ippolyts, HITCHIN, SG4 7NU. |