Children and Families



Healthy Hub North Herts

A one-stop shop where you can access information about local health and wellbeing services, support and advice, making it easier to get help with a range of issues that affect your physical and mental health and wellbeing.

We can also provide access to NHS health checks, wellbeing checks and stop smoking advice.

01462 474111
Hitchin Home Education

Home Education group for children who struggle in mainstream education or prefer to learn from home. Come and join our small, friendly, fun environment to learn within a group setting.

Location: Hitchin

Time: Mondays term time 10 till 3:45pm

Subjects: KS2-GCSE incl. English, Maths, Humanities Project Based studies

Ages 8+ depending on session

Contact: Rak Dimmock – 07714 324232

Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire is a local charity offering free, tailored, and confidential support to families with at least one child aged 9 or under, in Royston, Buntingford and the SG8 villages of South Cambridgeshire.

Our vision is to see a society where every local parent has the necessary support to give their children the best possible start in life.

We recruit and train volunteers with parenting experience to provide practical and emotional help to families; helping to improve their mental health and self-esteem.

We also partner with other organisations to ensure local families can access other support.

Unit 6 Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, nr Royston, Herts, SG8 6JP

01763 262262
Icknield Walk First School

Available for hire.

Icknield Walk First School, Poplar Drive, Royston  SG8 7EZ

01763 243392

Tuesday 1.30pm to 3pm
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT

Olivia, 07394 934911
Irish Dancing Classes

Every Tuesday, 3.45-4.30pm

Ages 3+

Royal British Legion, Mill Road, Royston

£5 pay as you go!

Jane The Doula

Dedicated to supporting families since 2012, Jane is a local, renowned Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Practitioner, offering antenatal courses, pregnancy and birth support, and the 3-Step Rewind Technique.

Replace anxiety, fear and the unknown, with calm and confidence as you receive practical, emotional, and educational support to transform your journey, for you, your birth partner and your baby. Benefits of this preparation and support often leads to shorter labour, fewer medical interventions, reduced cases of PND and more.

07772 102792
Joint Royston and Melbourn Taekwon-Do School

Joint Royston and Melbourn Taekwon-Do School Little Dragons classes for 4-8 year olds in Meldreth on Tuesdays and Royston on Thursdays. Main School classes for all ages 8+ at King James Academy Royston on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Junior Park Run

Free, family-friendly, volunteer-run event for children ages 4-14. Run or walk 2k run around the Wimpole Estate Junior Parkrun course, every Sunday 9-10am - all welcome!
Wimpole Estate, Arrington, SG8 OBW

Kelly’s Kitchen

Indulgent hand made treats including Belgian Chocolate Brownies, Cookie Pies & Cupcakes. As well as our Portuguese Pasteis de Nata and Cinnamon Rolls & Cookies which are baked daily.

Serving Hot Numbers Coffee and Artisan Gelato.

Celebration Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Custom Orders and Cupcake Decorating Parties.

Open Fri 9-5, Sat 9-2 & Sun 10-2.

Plus Pop Up Shop in Bassingbourn.

07818038795
Kickboxing & Kung Fu – GMax Academy

A not-for-profit club for Kickboxing and Kung Fu, ages 7-adult.

Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Various locations in Royston.

Glen, 07563 755199
Kids Choice Ltd

We offer a holiday club at Fowlmere Primary School and welcome children from all surrounding schools too. We operate all year round aside from the Christmas period, this includes all 6 weeks of the Summer holidays! We are Ofsted registered and all bookings and payments are made online using the link below. All activities are published so you can book any of them today!

Link for bookings - https://kidschoice.magicbooking.co.uk/Identity/Account/Login

Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School

Our wonderful nursery is a warm and welcoming environment where our staff are passionate about creating awe and wonder in every moment!

01763 241577
Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School

Our wonderful nursery is a warm and welcoming environment where our staff are passionate about creating awe and wonder in every moment!

01763 246350
King James Academy – Junior Site

King James Academy - Junior Site,
Garden Walk,
Royston,
SG8 7JF

01763 242236
King James Academy – Senior Site

King James Academy - Senior Site,
Garden Walk,
Royston,
SG8 7JH

01763 242236
Kingshott School

Set on the outskirts of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in a beautiful 23 acre site, Kingshott provides an outstanding co-educational learning experience for children from age three to GCSE. We are an ambitious school, we want every child to experience a wealth of opportunities to acquire knowledge and aspire to excellence.

01462 432009

Soft play for children under 5 years , bubbles & refreshments. Available for private party hire.

Tuesday & Friday mornings 9.40am - 12 noon.

Gt Shelford Memorial Hall

Contact Emma 07891747498 or Heidi 07527301607
Kumon Maths & English

Kumon after-school programmes for children of all ages and abilities help build confidence and study skills.

Ages 3-15

Wednesday and Saturday

Coombes Community Hall, Burns Road. Royston - SG8 5PT

Sandra Bruno 01223 654394

Ladybird Playgroup is a vibrant and fun, 24-place setting, for children aged 2.3 to 4.5 years of age.

Ladybird Playgroup
School Lane
Thriplow
Royston
Herts SG8 7RH

Contact Sharon McGinty, 01763 208055
Lego Club

Second Saturday of the month. 2-3pm.
Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

Call 0300 123 4049 for more information
Email: libraries.information@hertfordshire.gov.uk

0300 123 4049
Lego Club SEN

Open to all families who have a child with additional needs and their siblings. Come meet fellow parents who truly understand your journey.
Let the kids make a mess somewhere that isn’t your house (winning!)

Also, you can hire out Lego, ideal for keeping kids occupied at parties, weddings, christenings etc.

Outside of the Box, The Lanterns, 3b/3a Melbourn Street , Royston, SG8 7BX

First Saturday of the month (except August), 2-4pm

To book, email cathryn.phillips@googlemail.com contact us via our Facebook group, or just turn up!

Limitless Academy of Performing Arts

Dance, drama, acting, singing and musical theatre classes and workshops for children and adults.

Aged 6+
Saturday and Sunday

9 Melbourn Rd, Royston, Herts. SG8 7BP

0330 124 6868

Based in Litlington Village hall, with a large, stimulating outside area providing exciting and varied educational play in a safe, secure environment for children aged 2yrs+.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9.15am - 2.45pm
Tuesday: 9.15am- 12.15pm
Friday: 11.45am - 2.45pm

Contact Yvonne, 07984 935193

A Parish Council village facility which is available for hiring.

 

01763 852137 / Naomi 07957 103093

The Listing publishes and maintains a directory of useful local numbers, clubs and societies, business networking, activities for children and families, and places to visit to help connect our community within the SG8 area.

Simply find what you’re looking for by using the drop-down menus above, or the main search bar.

We also publish our “What’s On…” events calendar and a calendar of clubs and society meetings, along with our regular articles.

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