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Vanstone Park Garden Centre has been helping and advising gardeners for over 45 years! We pride ourselves on offering the very best quality plants for garden and home, along with a range of furniture, clothing, gifts and garden accessories. We have a range of other great businesses on site too, along with the Greenhouse Café, a wildlife lake, Read more

Bancroft Recreation Ground has been providing a place of relaxation and leisure for Hitchin's residents since before the Second World War. The park houses many specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds, and also supports a bowling club, tennis club and during the summer months, a popular Splash Pad.

The Splash area is free to use, no need to book.

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Is your child interested in learning how to code, but not sure where to start?

If so, you'll be pleased to know that our library provides free access to Fiero Code, a learn-to-code software program designed for children ages 8-18.

Through fun and engaging activities, Fiero Code helps children learn the coding... Read more

At Hitchin Lavender visitors are encouraged to walk through the miles of rows that make up the two fields of lavender. Children love the freedom to run up and down the rows and can enjoy picking some to take home (charges apply). The fields are also a great spot for photographers. Inside the 17th Century barn there is a shop with products and plants, and a cafe serving refreshments, snacks and light lunches, as well as a small museum. Open June-September - check website for exact dates. In the Summer there are additional events, including late night opening for photographer visits, along with farmhouse platters and a licensed bar to enjoy the evening with a beautiful view; as well as Outdoor cinema and other pop-up events. Check the website and social media for full detaills.

Hitchin Tennis Club (HTC) formally known as Hitchin Lawn Tennis Club welcomes you to enjoy the tennis facilities at Bancroft Gardens. You will find our club in the far corner adjacent to the Splash Park (Post code: SG5 1QN).

Affiliated with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), HTC has been run by its volunteers since 1922. Our aim is focusing and promoting the enjoyment of playing tennis... Read more

Hitchin's town centre 'buccaneer' themed splash park is 160 metres squared and includes features such as interactive water jets, tipping water buckets, a pirate ship and a play stream for younger children.

There's a play area within the park, along with bandstand, lots of grassy space to picnic and sports courts, as well as a new Kiosk selling drinks and... Read more

The centre boasts a 50m heated outdoor pool (open from May to September - check website for exact dates) with sunbathing terrace, and 2 indoor pools: a 25 metre deck level 8 lane indoor heated pool, and an indoor toddler pool. The centre also operates SLL's highly successful AquaEd Swim School, following the ASA's National Plan for Teaching Swimming, and giving adults and children the opportunity to learn to swim in a safe and supportive environment.

The site contains a number of football and rugby pitches along with a range of other recreational activities. A walk or run around the site covers 1458 Mts. There is a well equipped play area which includes a high tunnel slide and a zip wire. There is a separate exercise zone containing a range of outdoor gym equipment. There is also a recently extended metal skate park along with a tennis court and... Read more