Rhythms of the World Festival 2008

The Rhythms of the World Festival takes place in the streets of Hitchin in Hertforshire, from Saturday the 12th of July to Sunday the 13th of July and is part of the Hitchin festival. ROTW 2008 will run from midday until 11pm on the Saturday and from midday until 9pm on the Sunday. There will be performances of a worldwide range of music and dance across six stages, a children’s area, art displays and, for the very first time, a grass 'Arena' which local sporting and other community groups can use to both compete in and exhibit.

With over 120 acts over the weekend including on Billy Cobham, Howling Bells, No 1 Station, Sufi Dhol Drummers, Tariq Khan's Legacy, Bayou Seco, Nigel Shaw and friends, Massukos, and Look See Proof.

Groups from the community perform at the Grass Arena with Majorettes, Tug of War Teams, The Gang Show, Street Football, displays of Karate, Trampolining, Fencing, Line Dancing and loads more. The festival will also have a Chill Out Area, Children's area, arts, dance, food and craft stalls from around the world. Full details will be in the ROTW 2008 Programme on sale at the end of June.

ROTW 2008 will take place in the grounds of Hitchin Priory on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July. In October 2007 the Trustees took the decision that the event could no longer be held in Hitchin town centre as it was increasingly difficult to manage it spread across many venues.

For the first time there will be an admittance charge of £5 per day for an adult ticket each day. Youth tickets are priced at £4 and 5 years and under are Free. This is now the only way that ROTW can cover the ever increasing costs of running the festival and will also raise funds to support more community projects.

Tickets for ROTW are on sale online priced at £5 for an adult day ticket or £4 for youth (aged 6-17), under 5s are free. To buy a ticket, click here.

More information will be here when available.

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