Rhythms of the World

last updated: Thu 5th Nov 2015

Large festival of world music - indoor and outdoor stages, world food, craft stalls, music, dance, street art and children's activities. The annual festival is held in mid-July each year.

Originally a free event in the town centre, in October 2007 the Trustees took the decision to move the event to a parkland area in the centre of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, the festival offers rock, pop, folk, reggae, jazz and classical music from the local area and around the world.

An event for all ages and musical tastes, you'll be hard pushed to find a better value day out. Organisers announced there would be no event in 2016.

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Rhythms of the World
festival home page

last updated: Thu 5th Nov 2015

Rhythms of the World Festival is reviewing its business model
entering its 25th year celebrations under a cloud of austerity

last updated: Thu 5th Nov 2015

Rhythms of the World Festival 2015
festival details

last updated: Mon 20th Apr 2015

Rhythms of the World Festival 2015
line-ups & rumours

last updated: Mon 13th Apr 2015

Rhythms of the World Festival announces dates for 2015
moving to June next year

last updated: Wed 15th Oct 2014