Make Lunch is a club for families to connect with each other, share a meal and have fun! On your first visit you will be greated by our team leader who will help you to feel welcome. Our volunteers will entertain your children with games and activities so you can relax and enjoy your meal.
Make Lunch Holiday Club is for you if your children are eligible for free school meals or you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment! We ask all of our families to register for Make Lunch by completing a short, online form. Please contact us for more information and to register your family.
Our fun sessions include lunch, crafts, games and special events for the children. Our club is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12noon till 1.30pm during school holidays. Feel free to go out for a bit and leave your kids or join in yourself!
All children (and adults) are welcome, but we do ask that children under 4 are accompanied by an adult.
The Old Schoolhouse, 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL
Come to learn to knit or bring along your own project. A great way to make new friends. All abilities are welcome. Weekly, Thursday mornings 10.30am-12.30pm. Royston Museum, 5 Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
For the retired JM work force and their partners. Social chats, quizzes, seasonal meals and outings, etc.
Meetings first Tuesday every month (Feb-Dec), 2.30-3.30pm.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston, SG8 5PT
Tuck-shop, pool table, sports, games, arts, music and lots more. New members very welcome.
Great Chishill Village Hall
Hall Lane
Great Chishill
Royston
SG8 8SH
All adult German speakers welcome - however rusty they may be!
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 8pm
The Old Bull Inn, Royston SG8 9AW
We are a friendly group of French learners and native speakers who get together to speak French in a relaxed environment.
We meet on the last Wednesday of every month in a bar in the centre of Royston for a drink and chat. Every level of French is welcome (but no under 18s, sorry)!
We meet at 7:30pm, but feel free to turn up later if it suits you.
We will have a reserved table with a meetup sign so that we are easy to find (or just ask at the bar).
The event is free, but please register for it on Eventbrite and follow "Royston Social Groups" for updates and upcoming events.
What does Freemasons do? Freemasons Lodge was set up in 1878 – masonic fraternity practicing historic ceremonies and traditions. Freemasonry helps to improve oneself and build respect and empathy for others. Offers peer support and moral guidance to its members, and supports local charities, causes & community initiatives.
Who are the key people in the organisation? Matt Humphries; Lodge Membership Officer
Who is the group aim for? Adult males of any background, faith or culture.
Where you are based, when you are open, or when do you meet? Temple Bar Lodge meets for practice and social gatherings every Tuesday evening at the Royal Masonic Hall, 2 Jepps Ln, Royston SG8 9AP
We hold formal masonic meetings 4 times a year and our members have the opportunity to visit and attend social networking events & formal meetings at other lodges across the country.
Tell us about any fundraising? We select a chosen charity each year to support financially and provide ad-hoc donations to good causes and initiatives in our area. Family events, such as our annual hog roast or charity galas have also raised thousands of pounds for good causes in the past.
Do you have any news of upcoming events? We are an old and established lodge who will soon celebrate its 150th birthday! We run regular events for our members and their families throughout the year, including formal dinners, Charity Galas, Ladies nights and social outings!
Any other messages that you wish to get across? “The secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known only by those who seek it, serve it and live it”
How can someone become a member / use your services / get involved?
If you would like to enquire about membership or visit the lodge for an informal chat and tour, please contact the membership officer via the form below
Foxton Men's Breakfast is a monthly meeting of gentlemen and their guests (including ladies) who share a cooked English or Continental style breakfast usually on the second Saturday of the month at Foxton Village Hall (08.30 to 10.00 am).
We have a guest speaker who talks for about 30 minutes after which questions and general discussions are encouraged.
Donations are invited to cover costs and contribute to an agreed charity of the speaker's choice. The breakfast is prepared, cooked and washed up by members who take turns to help.
Members come from Foxton and the surrounding villages. Each event is advertised in the local Parish magazines and on posters. It is an opportunity for men of all ages to get together for friendship, companionship, education and give to local and national charities.
It's useful for networking and providing support for those who may need it. It is promoted by the Anglican Four Churches Benefice and Royston Methodist Church.
2nd Weds monthly, 2pm - 4pm, Fowlmere VH. Speakers, events and other activities. Everyone welcome.
Our aim is to provide quality support services to Family Carers and those people they care for. We aim to provide a one stop shop for all the support that carers require. From advice and information to practical support such as respite care, homecare and volunteer service
Local charity, available to all, offering free confidential help and support
See us at Melbourn Community Hub on a Wednesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am
For appointments contact our Specialist Adviser on 07469 517912.
Please leave your name, contact details and a brief outline of the issue.
We are also at Royston Town Hall on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 12noon.
You can just drop-in and see us!
There is also a wealth of information on our website, or to contact us, please email us via our website
The Chatty Cafe scheme is the UK’s leading non-profit organisation trying to tackle loneliness and social isolation.
Chatty Cafe Royston meets at a table at The Jolly Postie, every Monday between 12 noon and 1.30 pm
It’s very informal and friendly, no need to book just turn up (it’s the table nearest to the front door, you can’t miss us!)
Grab yourself a cuppa and come and sit down, we chat about anything and everything!
Find fresh interests, make new friends and discover opportunities that will enable you to make a real difference and play an important role in church and society.
Second Monday monthly, 7.30pm.
Catholic Church Hall, Melbourn Road, Royston SG8 7DB
You can find our friendly Village Agents at 'MACS Cozy Corner', a Timebank run community group focussed on providing a safe, warm and welcoming space to meet, socialise and take part in activities. MACS Cozy Corner meets at Vicarage Close Community Hall, Vicarage Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DY ///wriggle.irrigated.craftsman . on Monday and Thursday, 12pm - 3pm.
A confidential and completely free service, with a focus on assisting you with identifying entitled benefits, completing forms, submitting blue badge applications, understanding confusing paperwork, and connecting you with local groups and other organisations that can provide additional help and advice. All Village Agents are DBS checked and maintain strict confidentiality.
If you or someone you know could benefit from their support, self-referrals are welcome, or professionals can make referrals using our easy Village Agent Referral Form.
If you're a resident of Melbourn and the surrounding area and want to learn more about Village Agents and Cambridgeshire ACRE’s community wellbeing work, please contact us.
Regular practice in Barley every Wednesday 7.30-8.30pm and new recruits would be warmly welcomed.
If anyone would like to join us, contact Ian White for information.
Meetings are held monthly except for August and take place at the Old School Community Centre, High Street (formally The Limes) on the last Monday of each month at 7.30 pm (with the exception of bank holidays).
Teas/coffees are served and a raffle.
Non members are always very welcome for just £5
Wednesdays 8 - 11pm (alternate weeks)
Fridays 5.30 - 10.30pm
Sundays 12.30 - 3pm
Friendly club, bar, snooker, pool, cards, darts and dominoes.
Yearly membership: £10 per person, £15 per couple.
We are in the building adjacent to the Village hall.
41 Club provides an opportunity of continuing the friendships made in Round Table, any Round Table, and for like-minded individuals who didn’t find Round Table soon enough.
All we require is that you’re over 40 years old, have interests in developing and continuing friendships in sociable environments, interact with and support the local community, and enjoy yourself.
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.
Need to make an update or add your organisation to our Directory? Please contact The Listing using this form
Visit the Children and Families Directory for services, activities and events.