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There will be changes to your normal bin collection days following the May bank holiday weekends.
Make sure your bins or containers are on the boundary of your property by 6.30am on the day of your collection.
Collections will take place one day later than usual this week.
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 4 May | Tuesday 5 May |
| Tuesday 5 May | Wednesday 6 May |
| Wednesday 6 May | Thursday 7 May |
| Thursday 7 May | Friday 8 May |
| Friday 8 May | Saturday 9 May |
Collections will return to normal on Monday 11 May.
| Normal collection day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 25 May | Tuesday 26 May |
| Tuesday 26 May | Wednesday 27 May |
| Wednesday 27 May | Thursday 28 May |
| Thursday 28 May | Friday 29 May |
| Friday 29 May | Saturday 30 May |
Collections will return to normal on Monday 1 June.
Stay up to date with service changes by downloading the North Herts Council app or subscribing to our email updates and text alerts.
We’ve teamed up with Hickory’s Smokehouse Letchworth to offer one lucky winner an authentic Southern-style brunch experience for four.
Enjoy a relaxed brunch with a choice of dishes from their menu, along with drinks- including mimosas, homemade sodas and Georgia-inspired sweet teas. Brunch is served daily until 2pm, making it a perfect treat for friends or family.
How to enter:
To enter, email [email protected] with the subject line “Brunch at Hickory’s” and include your name and contact telephone number.
Closing date: 23:59 BST on Thursday 30th April 2026.
Prize details:
• Brunch for 4 at Hickory’s Smokehouse, Letchworth
• Food from the brunch menu
• Up to 3 drinks per person included
• Prize must be redeemed by 31st May 2026
The winner will be chosen at random and contacted directly.
Not required, but we’d love it if you followed:
• Instagram: @mumsguidetohitchin and @hickoryssmokehouse
• Facebook: Mum’s guide to Hitchin and Hickory’s Smokehouse
New exhibition coming to North Herts Museum in Hitchin.
Every dinosaur ever seen, on film, TV, in books or exhibitions, has, at least in part, been a work of the imagination. Since the first dinosaurs were identified, there has been a desire to put flesh on the bones and a glint in the eye of these amazing animals.
This exhibition looks at the long history of our relationship with dinosaurs, from ancient legends of mythical winged beasts in the deserts of central Asia, to the creatures brought to life in Jurassic Park.
Visitors can also learn about the animals that lived alongside the dinosaurs and are still here today, and discover the passion and dedication of the fossil hunters in this fun, family-friendly exhibition.
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 4th May
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Lamb Bottle Feeding
14th February
- 10th May
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
Celtic Warrior Experience
10th April
- 29th May
Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertford and Ware
Tulip Festival at Hatters Farm
11th April
- 30th April
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
Spongebob the Musical
29th April
- 3rd May
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Playland Ball
1st May
Perfect Playland, Shefford
Kids' Fun Day
2nd May
The Millstream, Hitchin
Love Local Craft & Food Fayre - May
(FREE)
2nd May
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Veg Growing Workshop
2nd May
Ransoms Pavilion and the Triangle Garden allotment, Hitchin
Meet Paw Patrol @ Woburn Safari Park
3rd May
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Roman Gladiators
3rd May
- 4th May
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
Flower Photogrpahy with Steve Granger
3rd May
Ransoms Pavilion and the Triangle Garden, Hitchin
Last year I had a message from a lady whose daughter had moved to Hitchin with her 1 year old, asking for suggestions of where she could go to meet other parents.
Why not browse through some of the listings we have recently added to the site...
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