Children and Families

Royston Museum – July Update…

July Update from Emma – Royston Museum Manager… As I’m writing this, the weather outside the office window changed from heavy rain to sunshine and back again. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine on Saturday 6th July for our annual Summer Fayre. With traditional fayre games, nature themed crafts, our new interactive […]

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Out and About… Royston First – Umbrellas and Awards!

Royston First is a Royston’s Business Improvement District (BID), delivering on projects that help to keep Royston a clean, safe, vibrant, and promoted environment for all to enjoy and organisations to prosper. The new BID term has just started and runs until 2029, and Royston First are working on a number of projects for the

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Spotlight On… A Fresh Approach to Childcare. The Outdoors Project – Cambridge & Royston

The Outdoors Project is excited to announce a refreshing approach to keeping children active and entertained during the holidays in Royston this summer. With a focus on outdoor activities, building confidence, learning new skills, physical activity, and fostering friendships, The Outdoors Project presents an incredible line-up of activities that promise to captivate young minds. From

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Community News: Barkway Market attracts record number of visitors

Barkway Market attracts a record number of visitors and is dubbed a huge success! Crowds embraced the sunshine and flocked to Barkway Market on Saturday 11th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire. The quintessential English country event, which takes place annually in the beautiful village, attracted over 4,000 visitors and is thought to have raised around £20,000

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Community News: Much To Do at The Royston May Fayre by Clive Porter

Although the depressing damp weather may have disappointed the crowds from near and far that turned out for the Royston May Fayre the eclectic mix of exciting and varied activities dealt up by the hosting organisers certainly didn’t. A much loved event, with a vast repertoire of stimulating attractions, the annual Fayre, which is sponsored

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Business Profile: Bow Books Royston June Update: Celebrating One Year

Our thanks to the thousands in the area who have bought from our huge range of new and secondhand books. To those who have encouraged us, added to the stock, placed orders, spread the word. And a personal thanks to my invaluable small team of helpers. Books matter. In their infinite variety, they inform, entertain,

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Welcome to the Town: The Outdoors Project in Cambridge & Royston

Our mission is to show that it’s great to be outside all day even if (or especially when) it’s wet and muddy! My name is Jonny and I live in Royston with my wife and two children. I believe that spending plenty of time outside is so important for mental and physical health. I hope

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Royston Museum Celebrating 40 Years (1984-2024) June Update – Recruitment & Events…

Royston Museum Celebrating 40 Years (1984-2024) – June Update…                                                            Recruitment:  Royston Museum are looking for a pro-active, experienced Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees.  The

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Out and About… Royston Town Council Celebrates 50 Years

Happy Birthday to Royston Town Council – 50 years old this year!  The Local Government Act 1972 received the Royal assent in that year and two years later – in 1974 – the old Royston Urban District Council became Royston Town Council. A lot of the responsibilities of the old Urban District Council were transferred

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Business Profile: Bow Books, The Love of Books in Young Minds

‘The biggest single factor in seeking a child’s success is reading for pleasure’ as quoted by Dragon’s Den. Bow Books has a mission via its Children’s Den to encourage children to do just that by creating their own book collection…from pushchair to young adult ages. All children’s books are 3 for 2. Make the most

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News from Royston Arts Festival – Calling Local Writers

Royston Arts Festival takes place between 20th September – 5th October 2024 at various venues in Royston. Have you published a book? Whether traditionally or independently published, Creative Royston invites you to Royston Arts Festival 2024 for a celebration of local writers! On Saturday 28th September, Royston Arts Festival will be hosting a book fair

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