Hitchin Historic Walk - 22nd February 2026

High Street to Dead Street a History of Hitchin. Hitchin is an ancient English market town first documented in the c. 7th. King Offa established a church here in 792AD on the site of St Mary’s Church, where the tour begins. Hitchin’s history is Britain’s history in a nutshell. Looking at the market square, the Priory, the famous British Schools Museum and the War Memorial, the tour includes evidence of the rise of commerce, the dissolution of the Monasteries, the history of education and two world wars.

Tickets: £12.59 Adult :£7.50 Under 15’s

Available via link above or in person at The Visit Hitchin Shop, 1a Churchyard, Hitchin SG5 1HR