September Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Pearl is an older lady who is looking for her forever sofa. She is kind and calm and looking for a quiet home where she can get fuss and sit and watch TV with you. She has a heart murmur but this does not affect her and […]
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BikeFest 2025, by Octa Ride, is a one-day festival celebrating all things motorcycles, from custom builds and new releases, to community, food, music, and fun. Connect with fellow biking enthusiasts, enjoy live entertainment, and explore exciting brands and products. The event is family-friendly, with plenty on offer for all ages. Refreshments Live stage with DJs,
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The James Foundation, a baby loss charity, is set to host a Family Fun Day in Priory Gardens, Royston, on Saturday 13th September 2025 from 12–5pm The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including inflatables, food and craft stalls, a bar, bungees, coconut shy, ring-the-bell with prizes every time, hair
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What a summer! Thank you to everyone who visited the Museum and trained as secret agents in our summer spy school. Each week we had a range of activities and crafts based around a different skill, including codes breaking, disguises, surveillance and field work. Our secret agent trainees each earnt a special badge on which
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Curwens Gallery reopens for Royston Arts Festival, exhibiting Jennie Vee Student’s artwork. Jennie says: “Art has been a life long passion for me but it was a life changing illness that led me back into art full time.” Jennie’s road to recovery after full body paralysis only really started when she joined an Art Group
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Join Royston Runners’ Free 11-Week Couch to 5k Programme Are you ready to make a positive change? Couch to 5k is a beginner-friendly running plan designed to help anyone, regardless of fitness level, to gradually build up to running 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) without stopping. The program takes place at The Heath Sports Club, Royston
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As we looked through The Listing archives for our celebration issue, we were delighted to discover that September 2005 also marked the opening of Royston Leisure Centre! Many of our readers will remember the buzz of excitement when the town learned we were getting our very own multi-sport leisure centre – and we proudly featured
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Congratulations to The Listing for 20 glorious years – I’ve been reading it since the start, and am proud to be one of the regular contributors. Today I’m talking about how best to use AI ‘artificial intelligence’ in business. Treat AI as a bright new school leaver who’s just joined your team. They’re intelligent, enthusiastic
Julian’s June Business Tips: Intelligence, yes. Wisdom, no. Read More »
Get your walking boots on Hertfordshire’s much-loved fundraising event, the Great Big Walk for Herts, is back on Saturday 27th September. Organised by Herts based charity Helping Herts, the walk invites residents across the county to take on a 13-mile countryside loop in support of a cause that matters to them. With 12 unique routes to
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Arthur Whydale – E. Hertbert Whydale, known to his friends as Bert, was the gifted painter and etcher whose work is loved by Royston people. Many of his pictures are held
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This month we’re serving up Aubergine Parmigiana Lasagne – a great vegetarian dish that can be prepared ahead of time Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients 3 large aubergines trimmed and thinly sliced lengthways 4 tbsp olive oil 250g vegetarian mozzarella, drained and grated 50g vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese grated
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This September, Herts Open Studios returns with 148 artists exhibiting in venues across Hertfordshire. This annual event enables artists and makers to open their studio doors, meet visitors, talk about and demonstrate their work, and engage with an audience of art enthusiasts. Enjoy these local Open Studios: The Royston Trio Open Studio – Sue Hartga
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