Clubs & Societies

The Town House (which means Community or People's House) is one of the oldest buildings in the village and is the village hall.

The beautiful Town House plays host to a number of events throughout the year and can be hired for you to hold your own.

2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month, 7.30pm

The Chequers, Barley.  Knitters of all abilities welcome (including beginners).

Contact Alison White at barleyknitting@hotmail.com

We run two adult Saturday league teams in the Cambridgeshire League.
For more information please visit our website or contact us

Barkway Village Hall lies at the northern end of the village and is available to hire for everyone, with subsidised rates for local residents.

It’s a warm, active hall, used regularly by all ages including Parent & Toddler Group, Carpet Bowls, Pilates and Barkway Picture House.

The main Hall can accommodate up to 126 people, making it ideal for parties and weddings with parking for all.

A smaller Committee Room, which can be hired separately or alternatively, this room grants access to the garden which can accomodate a 9m by 7m marque, ideal for any celebration.

A stage with lighting, sound amplification can accommodate theatre or music productions and a projector with drop down screen are perfect for showing films and big TV events such as the Olympics.

Tables and chairs are provided and there is a sprung wooden floor which is especially suitable for keep fit and dancing.

There is a fully equipped kitchen, a fully licensed bar area and a music licence for the playing and performing of any music.

For pictures, events and bookings details, do visit our website.

A caring, educational and fun environment.  Now offering wrap a round care with the breakfast club.

8.15am - 4.15pm, Monday to Friday (term time only) for children aged 2 - 5 years

Barkway Picture House is a community based cinema showing recent run films on our large screen using the latest Blu-ray content with a high power digital projector. We show films twice a month and have separate screenings for adults and children.

Nuthampstead Road
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 8EN

Our Baby and Toddler Group welcomes parents, carers and children to the village hall every Wednesday morning for play, tea and a chat. We particularly enjoy welcoming new mums and dads with babies who are looking to meet fellow new parents.

The group is run by a member of the preschool staff and takes place in term time from 9.15am - 11.15am .  You'll find us at Barkway Village Hall and the session costs £3.50 for first child over 6 months and parent/carer - subsequent siblings:  £1.50.  Payment can be by cash or card.

We even run sessions through some of the school holidays - join our Facebook group for updates Barkway Baby and Toddler Group

Songs and rhymes suitable for pre-school children and babies.

Wednesdays, 10.15-10.45am and 11.15-11.45am.

Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

Business training, peer support and fun for women who want to grow their business.

7pm for a 7.30pm start and finish at 9.45pm, at the Banyers House Hotel, Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7BZ

The facilities at Ashwell Village Hall are ideal for weddings, parties, celebrations, theatrical performances, music recitals and club meetings. There is ample off-street parking, stages, tables, chairs, kitchen facilities and china and cutlery - all available to hire.

The main hall can comfortably seat 90 people and the small hall can seat 40. For regular users there is also the added bonus of discounted rates. So if your club or society wishes to have a weekly meeting place, our Village Hall is the perfect venue.

20 West End,
Ashwell,
Hertfordshire SG7 5PJ

The Ashwell Theatre Club is an amateur dramatics group based in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.

Originally formed in the 1930s as the Ashwell Players, it was sadly disbanded in the 1950s.

Reformed on 12th April 1976, as the Ashwell Theatre Club  their first production was an Old Time Music Hall to celebrate the centennial year of Ashwell's Merchant Taylors School.

The cast included members from the original 1930s Ashwell Players. Since then it has presented plays, pantomimes and revues.

Today Ashwell Theatre Club is community theatre at its grass roots with local people putting on productions to entertain their community.