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Business Profile: Bow Books Royston September Update: Autumn with a Good Book

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Set yourself up for Autumn with a good book. Lots of new titles, plus secondhand bargains, backed by a speedy ordering service or out-of-print book search. Book your day ticket for the Barkway Literary Festival on Saturday 5th October via www.BarkwayLitFest.co.uk Reserve Tuesday 12th November for From Wham to Woo, An Evening with Janey Lee […]

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Royston Museum – September Update…

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  What a summer! We have been time travelling throughout history stopping off in a different era each week, including Romans, Medieval and the 20th Century. Time travellers who joined us on our adventures each earnt a special badge on which they could collect a different ribbon for every week. Well done to those who

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Community News: Royston Skatepark Revamp

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Royston’s skatepark has recently been extended and revamped thanks to North Herts Council. The council, with the help of landscape architects at Groundwork East and local users, has transformed the skatepark – it’s been extended on two sides, more than doubling the existing footprint, and the new street area includes hubba ledges and a grind

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News from our Clubs: Bassingbourn Air Cadets

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(Bassingbourn) Air Cadets are calling all future cadets to join us for our Autumn intake on Monday 16th September! First Aid training, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Flying, Adventure Training and BTECs are just some of the activities that our cadets take part in. If this appeals to you, our intake night is the perfect opportunity

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Spotlight On… Orwell Pannier Market

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2024 is a very special year for the Orwell Pannier Market – it’s our 20th Anniversary! This makes us the oldest monthly village market in South Cambridgeshire (see SCDC’s website – visitsouthcambs.co.uk). It all started back in 2004 when three local residents, on holiday in Devon, saw villagers selling surplus produce from pannier baskets. What

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My Local Life: Paul Bowes, from Bow Books Royston

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Paul Bowes from Bow Books in Royston attributes his national pride and fierce loyalties to descending from generations of Yorkshire yeoman farmers for 500 years, then from a branch that transferred to the heart of England in Victorian times. His appreciation of family values solidified 60 years ago when committing to a wonderful life-partner, parenting

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Out and About… Royston Arts Festival 2024

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Royston Arts Festival returns this year on Friday 20th September and runs until Saturday 5th October. This year, popular folk due Megson are opening the Festival with a concert in Royston Parish Church, and the Festival ends with the day-long Barkway Literary Festival, featuring author talks and workshops. Throughout the Festival, enjoy over 50 events

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Meet The Alpacas & Cria Capers During the Summer Holidays…

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Why not consider Alpaca Walking an unforgettable experience just 15 minutes drive from Royston.   Yew Tree Alpacas, based in the picturesque village of Anstey, near Buntingford,  offers a fabulous Alpaca walking experience in the East Hertfordshire countryside. It’s a fantastic day out for a special occasion or treat for yourself and makes a fantastic present for

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Business Profile: Bow Books Royston August Update: Summer Reading & Relaxation…

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During August take time out of your working day and relax with a book whilst on holiday or at home. We have hundreds of interesting recent titles, plus our 3 for 2 offers on thousands of secondhand books to keep the whole family engrossed. Books donated for your summer fundraising event, so please contact us if

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Out and About… Summer Holidays, 10 Free or Low Cost Activities

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How lucky are we, to have so many free or low-cost events for children and families over the summer holidays?… Enjoy walks and kite flying on the Heath, Priory Memorial Gardens or Ashwell Springs for a fun day out.   The Listing has gathered the best of the events on offer in Royston, SG8 and the

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