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19 September 2011
Vote for us in the 2011 Festival Awards
Rhythms of the World is one of the festivals up for a UK Festival Award under the category 'The Fans' Favourite Festival'. Please vote for us and spread the word.
12 September 2011
Seeking new talent for the 2012 festival
The application process for performers has just opened and we are encouraging talented artists to apply to be part of next year's varied and colourful line up.
12 August 2011
Family Fun day at the Victoria, Hitchin
Come and join us for a family fun day at the Victoria, Hitchin on Monday 29th August. The bank holiday event will include balloon modellers, magic shows, a bouncy castle and a BBQ. For music lovers there will be acoustic acts in the Vic Barn.
10 July 2011
20th festival was best yet!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 20th Rhythms of the World and made it the best yet!
04 July 2011
Lavender Fields Songwriting Project
Seven young disabled people who live at No. 1 Lavender Fields, a residential service in Hitchin run by the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, will take to the stage at this year's Rhythms of the World Festival.
30 June 2011
Help needed preparing the Priory grounds
Rhythms of the World is fast approaching. We need some help to prepare the Priory grounds for the festival. There are hedges to cut back, trees to check and generally get the place ready for the biggest event of the summer.
28 June 2011
Bancroft art work to be unveiled on Saturday July 2
A disused public toilet block in Bancroft, Hitchin, has been transformed into a bright and beautiful artwork thanks to a design competition run by Rhythms of the World, Hitchin BID and Pots of Art.
23 June 2011
Pre-festival shows at The Rusty Gun pub, St Ippolyts
The garden of the Rusty Gun pub in St Ippolyts provided the perfect setting for the first of two summer evening performances of acoustic music, presented by Rhythms of the World (ROTW) in the lead up to the 20th festival.
21 June 2011
Rhythms success at NHDC Hearing
Rhythms of the World was granted a licence variation to accommodate the sound generated by the 140+ acts who perform at the festival and the 30,000 or more people who attend it. The sound limit has now increased by 10dB to 75dB.
07 June 2011
Delve into festival's history at Hitchin Museum
How many years have you been going to Hitchin's Rhythms of the World music festival? Whether you discovered the festival recently or have been going for years, you
21 May 2011
Bayou Seco music workshops and free concert
Update 7th June 2011 - Rhythms of the World festival favourites Bayou Seco, from New Mexico, brought their distinctive music style to Ickleford Primary School and a free concert at the Sun Hotel in Hitchin on Thursday 26 May as part of the festival's Outreach programme.
03 May 2011
Quiz Night 20th May
Tickets are selling out fast for the next Rhythms of the World Quiz Night....
01 May 2011
Calling all Artists
We are seeking four practicing artists to create pieces of artwork over the festival weekend.
29 April 2011
Raghu Dixit wins Songlines best newcomer award
Raghu Dixit - who will be appearing on Saturday of this year's festival - has won the best newcomer category of the Songlines Music Awards 2011
26 April 2011
Rhythms of the World Fundraising gig Friday 22nd April
Hitchin's independent music venue Club 85 hosted an all day benefit gig for Rhythms of the World (ROTW) at Club 85 on Friday 22nd April.
20 April 2011
Get Easter off to a cracking start
Join us for two fundraising gigs this Friday (Good Friday) at Club 85.
12 April 2011
Rhythms of the World sells out London show
Rhythms of the World took over Club Fandango at the Bull & Gate in Kentish Town last Friday to showcase some of our home-grown local talent and to raise awareness of the festival. The night was a massive success, both for the artists and the festival; in excess of 200 people attended the evening making it a sell out event.
07 April 2011
Help us transform the toilet block on Bancroft
A collaborative art competition has been launched to transform the disused public toilet block on Bancroft in Hitchin. Hitchin BID, Rhythms of the World and Pots of Art are asking local people to submit designs based on the theme
07 April 2011
Rhythms of the World hits London - this Friday
Don't forget, Rhythms of the World acts will be performing a free gig at the Bull and Gate in Kentish Town this Friday, 8 April.
29 March 2011
Monaco Bears win Route 2 Rhythms competition
Monaco Bears have won the final of the first Route 2 Rhythms contest
24 March 2011
Route 2 Rhythms winners announced
Four local bands make it a difficult decision for the Route 2 Rhythms judges.
22 March 2011
Rhythms of the World hits London
Free Rhythms of the World gig in London's Kentish Town
21 March 2011
Headline acts announced for 20th festival
Ska Cubano and Raghu Dixit are to headline Rhythms of the World 2011.
24 February 2011
Our Green Team needs you!
13 February 2011
Last chance to perform at ROTW 2011
Applications have now closed to perform at ROTW 2011 - but there is one last place remaining for a local artist or band.
20 January 2011
ROTW launches Route 2 Rhythms Competition
Do you play in a band that is just waiting to be discovered? Are you ready to stand in the spotlight and spread your musical genius to thousands of like-minded music aficionados? Well now's your chance. For the first time ever we have teamed up with The Comet to offer one band or artist the chance to play on stage at the biggest festival to be staged locally in 2011.
20 January 2011
Indian stars and a musical vicar
20 January 2011
UN International Year of Volunteers
19 January 2011
Rhythms of the World 20th festival
2011 marks a real milestone for Rhythms of the World (ROTW): this year will see the charity hosting its 20th world music festival at Hitchin Priory on July 9 and 10. The festival started as a concert to raise money for Oxfam and has grown to become one of the largest celebrations of world music and arts in the UK. This award-winning event is now run by the local community and is completely organised by volunteers. Rhythms of the World 2011 will be a huge community celebration of both local and world culture and organisers are sure it will be the best festival yet.
05 January 2011
Have your say about Rhythms of the World 2011
ROTW volunteers will be presenting at a number of events over the coming months. It's our opportunity to tell you more about the charity and your opportunity to share your ideas and opinions so we can make the festival, and the work we do throughout the year, even better.
02 January 2011
Happy New Year
Rhythms of the World would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and thank all of you who supported the event in 2010 - whether you were a volunteer, performer or simply came along to enjoy the festival. We hope to see you all at the 2011 festival!
02 January 2011
Looking to make a New Year's Resolution
Do you want to bring the New Year in with a bang? Let us help you make a New Year's Resolution that will help your local community!
18 November 2010
Rhythms on the world music map
Rhythms of the World performance director, Steve Smither, has just got back from the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Copenhagen
15 November 2010
ROTW 2011 Volunteer recruitment evening
We are looking for people to help put on Hitchin
24 October 2010
Rhythms of the World plans musical tribute to Faith
On 13th November we are holding a free music party to celebrate the life of stalwart volunteer Faith Russell, formerly Houbert, who sadly passed away in August. The free Party for Faith at Hitchin's Club 85 will feature three bands that have played at the festival, including one of Faith's favourites
24 July 2010
Festival countdown begins with a bang
Rhythms of the World funded Samba Celebration with Toque Tambor hosted by Leonard Cheshire Disability. A Samba Celebration on Saturday 17th July funded by Rhythms of the World was hosted by Leonard Cheshire Disability who provide specialist residential care for 9 disabled young people aged 16-25.
22 July 2010
BBC Introducing live from Rhythms
As part of the preparations for their stage at this year's Rhythms Of The World the BBC Introducing
15 July 2010
Last chance to buy tickets online
If you haven't yet got your tickets, and were intending to buy them online, there's only a few days left to do so. Online sales through our ticketing partner, Crowdsurge, close on Monday 19th July.
15 June 2010
Music in Your Community 2010
A new Rhythms of the World Outreach Programme is bringing the spirit of the festival to the wider community. We want to share the festival music, dance and fun throughout the community before and beyond the festival with our Outreach Programme,
14 June 2010
Rhythms of the World wins national award
We are proud to announce that Rhythms of The World won the arts, culture and heritage category at the prestigious national Charity Awards 2010.
03 June 2010
ROTW benefit gig at Club 85 in June
On Saturday 19th of June Club 85 will be the venue for a ROTW benefit gig in conjunction with BBC Introducing. Doors open at 7:45pm and admission is
27 April 2010
Seeking Artists In Residence
ROTW want to invite 4 practicing artists to each create 'an artwork' on site during the festival weekend in exchange for a free weekend pass, cost of materials and access to our catering facilities!
26 March 2010
More fabulous acts confirmed for the 2010 line-up
Among the acts this year will be Palestinian singer Reem Kelani and americana/skiffle foursome, the Dodge Brothers
26 March 2010
Rhythms on the radio
Listen out for a piece on Rhythms of the World 2010 on BBC Three Counties radio on Saturday (January 30) at 8.20am
26 March 2010
Meet our Green Team volunteers
Why do people give up their time to support Rhythms of the World? We asked regular Green team volunteers Christine Bunning and Paul Rose
Latest News & Events
19 September 2011
Vote for us in the 2011 Festival Awards
Rhythms of the World is one of the festivals up for a UK Festival Award under the category 'The Fans' Favourite Festival'. Please vote for us and spread the word.
12 September 2011
Seeking new talent for the 2012 festival
The application process for performers has just opened and we are encouraging talented artists to apply to be part of next year's varied and colourful line up.
12 August 2011
Family Fun day at the Victoria, Hitchin
Come and join us for a family fun day at the Victoria, Hitchin on Monday 29th August. The bank holiday event will include balloon modellers, magic shows, a bouncy castle and a BBQ. For music lovers there will be acoustic acts in the Vic Barn.
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