A crucial public meeting is being held tonight about the future of Hitchin’s music festival Rhythms of the World.

The event will be held at Club 85 on Whinbush Road and starts at 8pm.

The long-running festival – which has helped put the town on the map at home and abroad – is fighting for its future and needs people in the town who care about the festival to stand up and be counted.

All are welcome to attend – for more information email trustees@rotw.org.uk.