This June, we’re excited to join the nationwide celebration of Independent Bookshop Week (14th – 21st June) a time to highlight the importance of local bookshops. Discover the newly shortlisted paperbacks for the Indie Book Awards 2025, featuring must-read fiction and nonfiction titles by acclaimed authors such as Tracy Chevalier, Elif Shafak, Jacqueline Wilson, Percival […]
The ministry of John the Baptist reached its peak when Jesus came to him to be baptised in the Jordan River. John’s outspoken condemnation of Herod Antipas for marrying his brother’s wife, led to his imprisonment. After Herod’s stepdaughter, Salome, danced for him on his birthday, he promised to give her whatever she asked for.
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Whaddon has a Whitsun tradition seemingly unlike any other in the UK At some point in the past, a practice developed of men going round the village singing a special song on and around Whitsun time. These men held aloft oak branches, and waved them at various points. This tradition fell out of use in
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Based in the village of Therfield, Royston Cricket Club is open to new players of all abilities from 5 to 70+. The club is running three Saturday adult league sides and a midweek team: • 1st XI – ONYX League Division 3 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire Premier League • 2nd XI – Junior League 2 South
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Royston’s much-loved Royston in Blue Family Fun Run returns to Therfield Heath at 11am on Sunday 29th June – and the community is invited to take part in this 5K event in support of an important cause. Whether running, walking, or jogging, participants of all ages are encouraged to wear blue and join in raising
Home-Start is building something exciting, and we want you to be a part of it by joining their volunteer fundraising crew! We’re setting up a brilliant new volunteering team to work alongside our Fundraising Manager and wonderful supporters to help deliver fundraising events across Royston, Buntingford, and South Cambridgeshire. Whether you’ve got a knack for
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Organisations to take part in Royston Arts Festival 2025. Everyone who is interested in hosting an event must submit their idea online: www.creativeroyston.org/organise-an-event by end May 2025. Royston Arts Festival takes place between 19th-28th September 2025, and this year’s theme is Then and Now. For more information, visit: facebook.com/RoystonArtsFestival | instagram.com/creativeroyston | www.creativeroyston.org
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Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event, LitFest returns on Saturday 26th July 1.45-9pm – FREE Entry – (Gates open from 10.30am – live music from 1.45pm), bringing an exciting day of live music, family-friendly entertainment, and community spirit to Litlington Recreation Centre, just outside Royston. LitFest is an established, grassroots music festival that
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Hertfordshire Libraries Celebrate 100 Years of Service with a Year-Long Programme of Events May is shaping up to be a lively and engaging month at Royston Library, as part of the Hertfordshire Libraries Centenary Celebrations. With performances, early years drama, historical displays, and hands-on experiences, there’s something for everyone in the community to enjoy. On
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Great Chishill Windmill will be marking National Mills Weekend on Sunday 11th May, coinciding with one of its regular open days. Visitors can look forward to a special display showcasing the windmill’s rich history, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and biscuits to enjoy during their visit. The mill is steeped in heritage, and the dedicated
Royston Splash Park is now open every day until Sunday 7th September, 10am-6pm. Alan North, Greenspace Service Manager at North Herts Council, said: “We’re excited to be coming into the splashpad season, we know they are popular throughout the district. We just hope we keep this lovely weather!” Features and activities Play area (Junior) Play
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Royston has such a wonderful history, and of course, one of the most unique caves in the country; however, we have noticed that sometimes when families come into the cave, the children are not always as excited as we are! This May half term, there will be age-appropriate tours aimed at those children under the
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