Repair Cafés are quarterly events to which owners of broken household items come for a free assessment and, hopefully, a free fix by a volunteer repairer.
The Royston Repair Cafe happens quarterly (in February, May, August and November) at Coombes Community Centre.
Advance booking is essential.
Meets every second Wednesday of the month, providing support to folks with memory loss and their carers.
Enjoy friendship, fun and games
10am to 12noon at Coombes Community Centre, Royston
A community organisation for men aged 18 to 45. Social activities such as HGV driving, Indoor Skydiving, laser warfare, zorb football, banger rally. Support the local community raising funds and organising events such as Father Christmas sleigh, Music Festivals and more. New members welcome.
Royston Speak Out Club
Affiliated with the Stroke Association.
Support with communication, activities and outings.
Our Club has flourished in Royston for over 30 years. We are a very happy and active group where, people who have suffered a stroke, can get together, in a social setting, and enjoy sessions of quizzes, arts and crafts and special outings. New members will be very welcome.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
The group meet every Thursday 10am to 12.15pm
Royston U3A's constantly growing range of group activities offers members the opportunity to make new friends, discover new interests and activities they never had time for before.
Royston U3A has over 400 members and if you are semi-retired or retired you are very welcome to join.
Monthly meetings with a visiting guest speaker are held on the last Tuesday of the month, 2pm.
Hardwicke Hall at Royston Town Hall Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7DA
The modern face of the WI. A group of friendly ladies invite you to join them for speakers, coffee mornings, outings, fun and friendship.
Make time for yourself.
Second Wednesday monthly, 9.45am for coffee, 10.30am start.
Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston SG8 7JL
Lifelong support for our armed forces
Our volunteers should be available to answer your calls and emails between: Monday to Friday - 9.00 - 17.00
At other times please leave a message or send an email and someone will get back to you soon.
In aid of St Mary’s restoration fund meeting every Sunday 2:30-5pm until the end of October then Ashwell Museum take on exactly the same slot until mid-April. Sunday afternoon teas are held all year round in The Parish Room Swan Str, Ashwell, with two groups keeping it going in order to raise funds for their separate organisations.
Located in the annexe at the back of Royston Town Hall, SG8 7DA, which already houses the Citizens’ Advice Bureau
Organised by Cash Access UK
Open five days per week
Offering a counter service where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions and such facilities as paying utility bills.
There will also be a community banker service where customers can discuss more complicated issues with their bank.
Monday: Santander
Tuesday: NatWest
Wednesday: Barclays
Thursday: HSBC
Friday: Lloyds
Our Carer Support Hubs allow you to meet with other carers, share information, support each other and chat over a cuppa.
A Carer Support Advisor will be joining us to talk about the different respite options available to carers. They will also be able to offer 1-1 support for any questions you may have concerning your caring role.
All carers welcome to meet other carers for a cup of coffee/tea and Biscuits
Meet in the Royston Town Hall the first Thursday of the month from 10.30am-12.30pm.
Free Coffee • Friendly Faces • Warm Conversation
Feeling a bit lonely? Fancy a chat? Or just love a good cuppa?
Join The Chatty Café – where the kettle's always on and everyone's welcome.
∙ Free coffee or tea
∙ No need to book – just pop in!
∙ Warm, friendly volunteers to chat with
∙ Quiet or talkative – come as you are
Meeting at: United Reformed Church, 32 South End, Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ
Every Thursday 2-4pm
Whether you pop in for 10 minutes or two hours – you’re never alone at The Chatty Cafe
You can also meet your local Village Agent working for Cambridgeshire Acre - www.cambsacre.org.uk
A social group with many activities -bingo, bring and buy, tombolas, days out, lunch outings.
Thursdays, 2pm - 4pm.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
Meet 7:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month at Guilden Morden Village Hall
2025:
Sept 18th – speaker – Simon Hanna – Falls and to prevent them
Oct 16th – speaker – Potting with Vicky
Nov 20th Nov – Local Community Choir and the Christmas Carols
The first Wednesday of the month, 10am - 12noon.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
Tuesday Chatter
Drop in for a chat; make new friends over tea, biscuits and various activities
Last Tuesday of the month, 2-3.30pm
FREE – Donations welcome
Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN
More than 25 activity & learning groups. Monthly meeting with guest speaker every third Wednesday monthly (except December) at 2.30 for a 3pm start at Melbourn Village College. From January 2024 they are in the new venue of Melbourn Science Park SG8 6EE
Weekly drop-in Wellbeing Hub
Garden House Hospice Care and Compassionate Neighbours Wellbeing Hub now every Tuesday morning in Royston.
The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We also provide a seated exercise class each week for all abilities.
These sessions are free, no booking necessary just pop along! Free parking on site and transport available on request.
Contact Ian on 07485 027596 to find out more.
Every Tuesday 10:30am – 12:30pm at Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5PT.
2nd Thursday every month 19:30-21:30 at The Heritage Hall (Royston Town Hall), Melbourn St, Royston, SG8 7DA.
We are an extremely new group and new members are very welcome.
In addition to the main programme members can join additional social clubs throughout the month including Book Clubs, Brunch, Games, Walking, and more!
A fresh new group for all things Arts and Crafts! Sessions cost £3 and include a cup of freshly brewed coffee from local supplier Hot Numbers as well as Tea.
Other refreshments will be available to purchase. A group for a social chat, to share inspiration, encouragement, and a place to bring along your projects to work on. Please feel free to come along to socialise and chat!
Meeting every Thursday at Eternit Sports & Social Club, Whaddon Road, Meldreth. Lots of free parking and fully accessible facilities.
Pop in anytime from 10.30am until 3.30pm

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