Children and Families

Things To Do: 350+ Mostly Free Events at The Cambridge Festival

The Cambridge Festival is a mixture of online, on-demand and in-person events covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge. More than 350 events – the majority of which are free – spanning talks, debates, performances, exhibitions, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences will bring together leading academics, writers, artists and public figures to […]

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Out & About: One of Hertfordshire’s popular country shows, Barkway Market returns on Saturday 9th May…

The event dates back to medieval times and was re-established in 1977 as a ‘Street Market’ when residents wanted to raise money for a village party to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Nowadays, the annual Market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall, which is a registered charity and

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Out & About: Thriplow Daffodil Weekend and Country Fair 21st & 22nd March 2026, 10am to 5pm

Fun and fresh air for all the family Join our local charity fund raising event with fun activities throughout the village. We have blacksmiths in the Smithy, dray rides, petting animals, a fun dog show, vintage vehicles, flower displays, bell ringing, children’s entertainment, and over 100 artisan food and craft stalls to browse, plus much,

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Business News: A Fresh Look at Bury Lane

With Spring fast approaching, Bury Lane is once again in the process of making some substantial changes to the Farm Shop. Over the next few weeks we will be moving our Delicatessen counter into the centre of the shop to allow for a new, larger Butchery & Fishmongers. Behind the scenes, our cafe and commercial

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Royston Cave March Highlights: John Ambler – 3D Gaussian Splattering

Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming John Ambler to the cave. He very generously performed scans of the cave by using 3D Gaussian splattering. This is a rendering technique that represents a scene as thousands or millions of tiny 3D Gaussian blobs, which can be projected and blended extremely quickly to create smooth,

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Royston Museum Highlights by Emma: Coming up in March

We’re thrilled to have our doors open and to be welcoming visitors back to the Museum! We have a new layout with new displays full of objects and information about Royston’s past, plus lots of hands-on activities for families to enjoy. You can visit us Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm – and it’s free!

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Out & About: Royston & District Model Railway Club Exhibition

Royston and District Model Railway Club are pleased to announce that their 2026 exhibition will again open at Bassingbourn Village College Saturday, the 28th March, from 10.30am-4pm 21 layouts, many from East Anglian clubs, will be laid out. These will include three of the most popular gauges of ‘OO’ ‘N’ and narrow gauge ‘OO9’. Also

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Business News: News From Bow Books – World Book Day 2026

Celebrate World Book Day with Bow Books! This month we are celebrating the magic of stories with World Book Day on Thursday 5th March. From picture books that spark tiny imaginations to page-turning adventures for confident young readers, there’s something for every child. Bring your WBD token in and let children choose a story of

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