He's Back Again!

The Snowman returns to
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
with Hitchin Band

A young boy can't believe his eyes one winter's night when a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins...

Enjoy a special screening of the timeless classic animated film, the Snowman featuring a live performance of Howard Blake's musical score specially adapted for brass band and performed for you by the Hitchin Band.

A perfect opportunity to take a break from your Christmas shopping and enjoy a festive, family friendly event including music and film.

Hitchin Performances

Performances at St Mary's Church, Hitchin are on Saturday 2nd December at the following times:

3:30 pm (Doors open at 3:00pm)
4:45 pm (Doors open at 4:15pm)
6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Performances will last around 30 minutes. Tickets are not transferable between performances.

ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!

Tickets are on sale NOW and we know from past experience that this is a popular event and tickets sell out very quickly.

Adult: £10
Children under 16: £5
Children under 3: Free if seated on adult's lap
(Plus 50p booking fee per ticket to cover box office fees)

Please note that children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Hitchin Band is putting on more shows this year!
If you can't make it on 2nd December, try one of our alternative shows:

Sunday 3rd December - The Broadway Theatre, Letchworth. 10.00am & 11.30am
Saturday 9th December - Quarry Theatre, Bedford. 10.30am, 11.45am & 1.00pm

About The Snowman

Originally published in 1978, The Snowman, created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs has become one of the world's most popular children's books, selling in excess of 8.5 million copies worldwide and being translated into over 15 languages.

In 1982, Raymond Briggs' classic picture book The Snowman was adapted as a 26-minute animated film by TVC (at the time the UK's longest established animation studio), under the direction of Dianne Jackson. Having spotted the potential for creating a unique and ground-breaking animation, John Coates, instructed two trusted assistant animators, Hilary Audus and Joanna Harrison, to go and buy a dozen copies of the book for the purpose of dissecting it and storyboarding the very first animatic.

This quickly turned into a hand-drawn animation bible, which became the template for the final film. John Coates' passion for bringing the book to the screen quickly caught the attention of Sir Jeremy Issacs, former Chief Executive of Channel 4 who believed that it would be a fantastic piece for the channel and stand out from the rest of its schedule.

The Snowman was first shown in the UK on 26th December 1982.