Organises twinning trips to and visits from our twin towns of La Loupe (France), Großalmerode (Germany) and Villanueva de la Cañada (Spain) as well as social events such as boules, quiz night, dinners.
Garden Members who don't have an allotment are welcome at £5 a year.
Club-house on site. Shop available for both Allotment and Garden members to purchase their gardening needs. We also have an Open Day annually for the public to view the site first hand.
Coombes Hole, Green Street, Royston.
Royston Museum - The home of ancient burial mounds, a Roman crossroad, a medieval priory, a royal palace, and the enigmatic Royston Cave, discover over 2000 years of Royston's history through our displays and events. Summer opening - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm, Winter opening – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am – 4pm.
Royston Museum, 5 Lower King Street, Royston, SG8 5AL
Two afternoon painting sessions monthly, friendly, sociable atmosphere.
Nine professional art demonstrations in various media and two exhibitions per year.
New members welcome.
We hold painting sessions on the first and third Tuesdays of most months, between 2 - 4pm in Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston, SG8 9DW, excepting for August and the third Tuesday in December
Outdoor bowling between April & Sept for ages of 12 years and over.
Green Drift, Royston SG8 5BX
Friendly bridge club, affiliated to the English Bridge Union, playing duplicate bridge using computer-generated pre-dealt hands. Free refreshments. Visiting pairs welcome. Also a 'find-a-partner' facility for both members and non-members.
We play every Thursday at 7.00pm. Please arrive by 6.55pm at the latest.
Coombes Room, Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
Full Contact details for the club can be found under the Information tab on the club website
Various services
Melbourn Road, Royston, Herts
Royston Cave is an enigma. No records of its age or purpose exist.
Some theories suggest it was used by the Knights Templars, others by King James I and the Freemasons. Discovered by accident in 1742, Royston Cave has continued to baffle visitors for centuries. Man-made and beehive shaped; the cave is cut 30ft into the chalk that underlies Royston’s ancient crossroad, Ermine Street and Icknield Way.
The cave contains an extensive range of medieval wall carvings representing the Crucifixion, the Holy Family and several saints including St Katherine, St Laurence and St Christopher.
Only open on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from the first weekend in April through until last weekend in September.
Entry by guided tour only.
See website for details.
Katherine's Yard, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BZ
All levels from novice to county standard. Teams in Herts League, Cambs League & in local league. Home matches are played on Mondays from 7.30pm (October - May) at Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT. Occasional friendly/training meetings are held on other Monday evenings at Reed Cricket Clubhouse as the league timetable permits.
Very friendly choir with range of ability and age. No audition, just come along to an open rehearsal.
Details on website.
A wide repertoire of music from all centuries. All welcome.
Tuesdays, 7.45pm - 9.45pm.
St John the Baptist (Parish Church), Royston, SG8 7BP
Weekly coffee morning at our beautiful new church building of St. John the Baptist £2 for coffee/tea and biscuits Everyone very welcome.
Every Saturday 10 am to 11.30 am
Royston Parish Church, Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BP
A voluntary organisation formed in 1976 to promote social, welfare and recreational activities for people of all ages living in Royston and the surrounding area. The RCA run the Coombes Community Centre.
Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT
If you are active in the Royston & District Community, this is a group of charity group leaders, councillors, and local business leaders – who support each other and share ideas.
The group meets on the second Friday every month, 7.30 – 9.00 am. The Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW
To find out more and to book email Neil Guttridge – breakfast@roystoncommunity.org.uk
Based at The Recreation Ground, Therfield SG8 9QG.
Two Adult Saturday league teams, playing in Cambs Hunts leagues.
Junior teams at Under 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15, all in CYCA.
All new members, playing and non-playing, warmly welcomed.
Youth training, Dynamos and All Stars programmes: April to July, Sunday 10.00am to 12.00 noon.
Adult and youth training: April to August, Tuesdays 6.00pm.
Winter Nets at Bassingbourn VC and Hills Road Sixth Form College.
Junior section of Royston Runners (ages 9-16).
Groups for different abilities - all welcome.
Monday evenings, 6 - 7pm.
The Heath, Royston SG8 5BG
Club rides for roughly 2 hours duration, split into groups according to abilities, and covering around 30-35 miles.
Sundays, meet 8.45am outside Mica Hardware, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JT
A warm, friendly atmosphere where up to 25 older disabled or housebound can socialise. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am - 1pm.
Royston Old Barn, 61 Upper King Street, Royston SG8 9AZ
Open to all boys and girls from 6 to 18 years in Royston and the surrounding villages.
Beavers - 6 to 8.
Cubs - 8 to 10.5.
Scouts - 10.5 to 14.5.
Explorers - 14.5 to 18.
Plus opportunities for Adults to be part of Scouting.
Latest article - Spotlight On March 24
A group for dog owners in and around Royston to share useful local doggy information and meet up with other people and their dogs.
We are a membership organisation that aims to work towards a more sustainable future for Royston and villages.
We run various different activities including organising the annual eco fair Sustain-Ability, volunteering at the Royston Tesco Community Garden, litterpicking, Plastic Free picnic, and more.
Royston Events Partnership is a non-commercial body, dedicated to providing community events in Royston, Hertfordshire. We seek to promote entertainment and fundraising events for community groups, schools and churches in the town, and aim to link different bodies for the benefit of residents. in Royston and to work alongside other major stakeholders.
Food Bank/Community Cafe - Wednesdays 9-11am
Food Bank - Saturdays 9-11am
Donations are always welcome at other times, when the church building is open for other activities.
Royston Evangelical Church, York Way, Royston SG8 5HJ
An 18 hole course, putting green, 3 hole short course & practice facility. Membership & Green Fees apply. All welcome.
Royston Golf Club, Baldock Road, Royston SG8 5BG
Health Aid Royston is a registered local charity managed by a board of trustees made up of residents local to the town of Royston.
Our aim is to assist with medical and general health problems where the NHS or Local Authority are unable to help.
If you think we could help you with a problem please email us in the first instance, if we believe we can help we will then send you an application form.
A small and friendly club, beginners and experienced archers welcome.
Beginner’s courses and all equipment available.
Sundays at the Royston Heath, winter venue Melbourn VC
Ages 10+
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