I’m writing this as Mollie King, radio presenter and former pop star, is finishing an amazing 500km cycle ride across the UK, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for Comic Relief. You will be reading this in the April edition of The Listing, the month that hosts the London Marathon – a similar challenge where […]
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Marathon season is here and we celebrate all of you who are facing this ultimate challenge! If you’re inspired to start running, these local groups can help to get you started: Royston Runners always welcome new runners and regularly host 0-5k beginners sessions, our local Park Run takes place at Wimpole every Saturday morning, Royston
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Yoga is a holistic practice that integrates physical postures, breath control, meditation, and positivity to promote overall well-being. It originated in ancient India and has evolved into a popular form of exercise and mindfulness around the world. Physically, yoga enhances flexibility, strength, and balance. Through a series of poses where practitioners engage muscles, improve posture,
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The new council tax bills are out in March, and we know that times are incredibly tough. Council tax is a priority bill so it’s important to keep in contact with your council if you can’t keep up payments. If you’re the only adult in your home, you’ll get a 25% discount on your
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Barkway Market will take place from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 11th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire, and is expected to attract over 4,000 visitors. The Market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall, which is a registered charity and hosts many of Barkway’s community groups. All proceeds go towards
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This year sees the tenth anniversary of Fashion Revolution Week and celebrates with ten days of action from 15th to 24th April. The campaign encourages us to demand of our favourite brands, “Who made my clothes?” and insist on fairer wages and better working conditions for textile workers across the globe. It also aims to
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Spring is here, and with it the beautiful Pasque Flower blooms have arrived. Somewhat worryingly, the first flowering was reported in February this year; normally this would be well into March with the peak flowering in April and May. This is a sign of the warm winter we have had. Pasque Flowers (Scientific name: Pulsatilla
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Bring your little adventurers on a bunny hunt around our Town Centre this Easter and you could win an amazing prize from Glazed Creations! Organisers Royston First BID, have announced the ‘Easter Bunny Trail’ as the theme for this year’s children’s Easter trail. Twelve bunnies will be hiding in shop windows in Royston Town Centre
We’ve expanded our fiction collection on the ground floor, giving you a wider array of new and second-hand authors. Upstairs our folio lounge has even more books waiting to be discovered. If you don’t already, please follow us, on Facebook @bowbooks and Instagram @bowbooksroyston and keep up to date with our NEW book title recommendations,
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Royston Arts Festival will be taking place between 20th September – 5th October, and local organisations and creative businesses are invited to submit their entries and get involved! Last year’s Festival saw an audience of 5,000 attending the 75+ events, from music, drama, workshops, community events, talks and exhibitions. This year is set to be
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If you’re looking for fresh eggs this Easter, or indeed at any time of the year, then local smallholding Bag End Farm is the place to go! Bag End Farm is based just outside Royston, and is run by Charlotte, along with occasional help from her family. Charlotte has loved animals from a very young
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The Royston and District Model Engineering Society was formed in the 1970s from attendees at evening classes in the Meridian School with the encouragement of the metalwork teacher Wally Moor. Some members still hire the school workshops on Monday nights. The aim of the Society is to encourage the enjoyment in making and operation of
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