Children and Families

Royston Museum – December Update by Emma Canterbury – Royston Museum Manager

    If you read my article in last month’s edition, then you’ll know I’ve been nervously waiting for the outcome of some funding applications. Well, I am thrilled to share that those applications have been successful.  Thanks to generous funding from the North Herts Prosperity Fund and the Brian Leslie Racher Trust we’re going […]

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December News from Royston Library… Winter Reads

Royston Library are excited to announce the Winter Reads Challenge, which runs until Saturday 31st January. This initiative aims to encourage adults and children to engage with reading during the winter months through a series of fun and flexible challenges. Winter Reads is a series of exciting reading challenges and events for all ages, taking

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Community News: Hansard is coming to Royston for an exclusive 3-day run. 

After the sold-out run and rave reviews, the powerhouse political drama Hansard is coming to Royston for an exclusive 3-day run. Dive into the high-stakes world of British politics and personal betrayal as Hansard grips the stage. It’s the summer of 1988. Tory politician Robin Hesketh returns to his idyllic home in the Cotswolds. It’s

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News from Icknield Walk First School: Harvest Food Bank Collection

As part of the school’s annual harvest celebrations, staff, parents and carers at Icknield Walk First School have generously donated a huge amount to Royston Food Bank. The food bank run by Royston Evangelical Church provides emergency food to residents of Royston and the surrounding villages who are experiencing hardship. The service is intended to

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Out & About… Christmas in Cambridge

Seventa Events is delighted to bring ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ to the historic Parker’s Piece. Having collaborated closely with Cambridge City Council, ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ runs until Sunday 5th January 2025.  The beautifully curated Christmas village has been designed to appeal to all ages with an exciting range of entertainment, food stalls and shopping options.  Running

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Spotlight On… Hedgehog Hospital at Shepreth Wildlife Park

  SWCC Hedgehog Hospital, located at Shepreth Wildlife Park, is a vital refuge for one of Britain’s most cherished but vulnerable mammals—the hedgehog. Established with a deep passion for wildlife conservation, the hospital has become a critical lifeline for hedgehogs suffering from injury, illness, and the effects of habitat loss. The hospital’s primary mission is

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Royston Museum – November Update by Emma Canterbury – Royston Museum Manager

    As I write this month’s article, I’m nervously waiting for the outcome of a funding application we submitted back at the end of August. If we’re successful, then we’ll be undertaking an exciting project to upgrade the Museum’s two stores (rooms) which hold 95% of the collection not currently on public display! The

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Community News: Santa is coming and is hoping you might be able to give him a hand!

Hello everyone, Santa here.  I have taken some time out of my busy schedule to write and I hope you may be able to help me.  (Mrs Claus is better at this sort of thing, but she is cooking lunch for the elves at the moment). As Royston has grown a lot over the last

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