Museums & places of interest

It is over 200 years since the first "Monitorial School" in Hertfordshire opened in Dead Street, but which now has the more cheerful name of Queen Street. The furnished classrooms are open to the public and equipped to show the history of elementary education from pre-Victorian times to the late 1960s. Here young and old can enjoy going back to school, to a place where "Learning Comes to Life".

Eat, Drink, Relax, let your kids play at the fabulous British Schools Museum Café

Hitchin Information is your first stop for whatever you want to find in Hitchin.

We sell a wide range of Hitchin souvenirs and gifts, local art, and Hitchin Lavender products.

We stock publications containing local walks, attractions and events alongside maps, ghost walks and guided tours.

We are a centre for community and tourist information, bus timetables,... Read more

Hitchin Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the region set by the river at the heart of our beautiful town. Featuring over a 150 covered stalls we are open every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

There are specialist market days throughout the year, including a weekly Antiques Markets every Friday and Craft & Farmers once a month.

Market Days... Read more

North Hertfordshire Museum has four galleries: the Discovering North Hertfordshire Gallery, which deals with the history of the district from geological times to the present day; changing exhibitions in the Exhibition Gallery; the Living in North Hertfordshire Gallery tells the story of how people's lives have changed over thousands of years; the Terrace Gallery includes displays of the football collection,... Read more

Featured in the Doomsday Book as a Minster, St Mary's Church sits at the centre of Hitchin town and holds a commanding prominence due to its size. Much of the Church was built during the 14th and 15th Century, however the site was first built on more than 1000 years ago. Features include the 15th Century font and the animal carvings on the front pews. One of the country's best known conductors, Sir... Read more

St Paul's Walden Bury is a Grade 1 listed garden laid out in the early 18th century and has kept the original concept of a formal woodland garden, with temples, statues and ponds.

We welcome children to the garden (2 children free with each paying adult). There is lots of fun to be had running around this 50 acre garden - but children must be supervised as there is a lake and ponds.... Read more