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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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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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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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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We are delighted to have re-opened the Kumon Royston Study Centre from a new venue. At Kumon, we aim to discover the potential of each and every child, whether gifted or in need of extra help, by developing their ability to learn independently. Our approach to learning is different. Think of the saying ‘Give a
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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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You may remember from last month we were keeping our fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine for our Summer Fayre. Well, we ended up with a wet day. Thank you to everyone who grabbed their brollies and ventured out to visit us. It was great to see so many people at the Museum. Our
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It’s a busy time in the library as we continue with the Summer Reading Challenge which runs until 8th September, helping to keep children’s reading levels up during the long school holiday. We ask children to read at least 6 books during the summer break, rewarding them with stickers along the way and a certificate,
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LitFest is very proud to celebrate its 3rd Birthday this year! LitFest just 30 days to go and counting! At LitFest, our established festival we strive to host simply the best live music festival around Royston for the whole family. Great news, the line-up just got bigger. We’re thrilled to book more great talent in
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Anstey Fair is back and looks forward to welcoming you to our new venue behind St George’s Church! In addition to the usual free parking, Tombola, children’s games, nearly new clothes, BBQ, licensed Bar and Teas, look out for new attractions which include:a dog show, a visit from the local police, two children’s competitions: ‘The
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Thank you for supporting us throughout our first year. At the end of which Bow Books was proud to be chosen by National Book Tokens as the country’s Bookshop of the Month for June and Paul took part in a ‘Ask the Bookseller’ interview. To read more visit: https://bit.ly/BowBooksBookshopOfTheMonth What makes Bow Books, new and
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One of the largest and most prominent carvings in Royston Cave is a figure thought to represent St Christopher, which stands directly below the entrance shaft on the northern side of the cave. St Christopher began life as a man called Reprobus, who was born in Canaan, in the Middle East, and is said to
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