Creative Royston are delighted to announce the theme for Royston Arts Festival 2025, which will take place from 20th-28th September: Then and Now. With 2025 marking the 400th anniversary of the death of King James, whose associations with Royston are a rich part of our town’s history, it seemed only fitting for organisations to theme […]
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Hertfordshire Libraries Celebrate 100 Years of Service with a Year-Long Programme of Events Hertfordshire Libraries are set to mark a significant milestone as they celebrate 100 years of service with a series of special events and activities across the county’s 46 libraries. The programme has been carefully curated in collaboration with Hertfordshire residents and library
Monthly Update – From Emma, Royston Cave Manager… On the 24th of March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died without a direct heir. King James VI of Scotland, her closest relative, became King James I of Scotland and England. He stopped at Royston on 30th April 1603 as he made his way to London for the
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 Monthly Update: From Emma – Museum Curator… The Museum’s doors are now open again following our winter closure. I want to say a massive well done and thank you to Sophie, our Curator, the staff and the volunteers for their hard work on an incredible project to upgrade our Collections Stores. It has been
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Bring your World Book Day (WBD) voucher from school and exchange it for a book from this year’s special WBD selection – or use it as £1 off any other book! The 2025 WBD range features exciting titles, including Magic Balloon, Bluey, Acorn Wood, Paddington Farm, Pokémon, Lego, Soccer Diaries, and more. Plus, don’t miss
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Standalone Farm is the perfect place for family-friendly fun, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors of all ages to our beautiful farm in Letchworth. Whether you’re a regular visitor or a first-timer, there’s always something new to discover, rain or shine. Animal Encounters and Outdoor Adventures for All Ages From the moment you step
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Free Cakes for Kids Royston & North Herts is a local volunteer-led initiative built on a simple yet heartfelt belief – every child deserves a cake on their birthday. Since launching in April 2019, the group has provided hundreds of homemade, bespoke cakes to children across the area, ensuring that no birthday goes unnoticed. At
This Valentine’s Day, why not give the gift of a good book? We’ve got plenty of inspiring reads in store with discounts on recent bestsellers. For adults: Don’t miss our Spring Sale! We have hundreds of second-hand bargains, for all interests, all on a 3-for-2 offer. For children: All books are 3-for-2, and you can
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Monthly Update – From Emma, Royston Cave Manager…Â Apart from the cross symbol, the shape of a heart appears more times within the cave than any other. There are double hearts, hearts within a hand, or hearts displayed on the tunics of figures carved on the chalk walls. It is not known when the shape
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 February Update: From Emma – Museum Curator… Our year started with the installation of the new bespoke storage in our Collections Store and Art Store. Over two days, a small team transformed both rooms, leaving them barely recognisable compared to just a few weeks ago. Since then, Sophie and Francesca, our new Collections Assistant,
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Happy New Year and thank you to all who supported our vision in 2024 – welcoming the opportunity to view a wide range of new and secondhand books across two floors. As we step into 2025, we look forward to welcoming even more book lovers. Our ongoing offers include 3-for-2 deals on all children’s books
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