Your Visit
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
How to find us
British Schools Museum is situated on Queen Street. The full address is: British Schools Museum, 41/42 Queen Street, Hitchin SG4 9TS. Click here for the google map.
Parking
Unfortunately, there is no on-site parking. The two closest options are: St Mary’s Square car park (SG4 9TN, short stay, 300m walk) and Woodside car park (SG4 9SG, long stay, 650m walk).
By bus
The nearest bus stop is St Mary’s Church, just 3 minutes’ walk from the museum. You can get to Hitchin by bus from London, Luton, Bedford, Cambridge and Stevenage.
By coach
Sorry, there is no coach parking available at the museum. For groups travelling by coach, the drop-off point is outside the museum.
By train
The nearest rail station is Hitchin Station and is on the direct line from London Kings Cross to Peterborough and Cambridge. The station is approximately a 10 – 15 minute walk from the museum.
If you have particular access requirements, please email us at help@ovo.org.uk so that we can make appropriate arrangements to support your visit.
The elements
This is a winter open air production, and although some of the action takes place inside the museum buildings, please remember to wrap up warm. Although we hope to avoid the rain, it can be damp in the air and on the ground so we recommend you wear waterproofs, but please do not bring umbrellas as they can obscure the view for other audience members.
We always try to continue with performances, but if the weather makes it too difficult, we may be forced to cancel.
Tickets are non-refundable in the event of cancellation because of the weather but may be exchanged in accordance with our policy.
Shows will never be cancelled before their advertised starting time, and a decision to cancel will always be announced at the venue.
Food, drink and merchandise
Our bar includes a heated, covered area, where you can enjoy a range of festive drinks and snacks, including Mulled Wine and Hot Chocolate. The bar is open 25 minutes before and after the performance.
We are working towards reducing our environmental impact with our packaging and waste management. We are also sourcing locally wherever possible.
Our bar and retail outlets are cashless.
Our well-stocked bar is open before and after the performance.
We encourage you not to bring your own food and drink onto the site. All profits from our food and drink sales are reinvested into the performance programme.
Under the terms of our license, only alcohol purchased in our bar may be consumed onsite.
A range of theatre and show merchandise will be available from our shop.
Facilities
This is a promenade performance, which means that you will be moving around the British Schools Museum grounds and buildings and watching the action in various locations.
There is no seating, except in the refreshment areas, so you will be on your feet for the full 60 minutes of the performance.
The gates open 25 minutes before the performance starts.
Latecomers are not guaranteed admission and will only be allowed to enter at a suitable point in the performance.
Toilet facilities are provided.
British Schools Museum is a non-smoking site. Please do not smoke or vape anywhere in the grounds.
We are working towards reducing our environmental impact with our packaging and waste management. We are also sourcing locally wherever possible.
Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed onto the site (except guide dogs).
For any general enquiries about your booking, please email us.