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Local Event: Hope After Loss – Family Fun Day in Royston in Aid of The James Foundation

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The James Foundation, a baby loss charity, is set to host a Family Fun Day in Priory Gardens, Royston, on Saturday 13th September 2025 from 12–5pm The event will feature a wide range of activities for all ages, including inflatables, food and craft stalls, a bar, bungees, coconut shy, ring-the-bell with prizes every time, hair […]

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Royston Museum Highlights by Emma: Coming up in September!

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What a summer! Thank you to everyone who visited the Museum and trained as secret agents in our summer spy school. Each week we had a range of activities and crafts based around a different skill, including codes breaking, disguises, surveillance and field work.  Our secret agent trainees each earnt a special badge on which

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Community News: Curwens Solicitors Art Gallery Present: Jennie Vee this September

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Curwens Gallery reopens for Royston Arts Festival, exhibiting Jennie Vee Student’s artwork. Jennie says: “Art has been a life long passion for me but it was a life changing illness that led me back into art full time.” Jennie’s road to recovery after full body paralysis only really started when she joined an Art Group

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Club News: Royston Runners – Free 11-week Couch to 5k Programme

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Join Royston Runners’ Free 11-Week Couch to 5k Programme Are you ready to make a positive change? Couch to 5k is a beginner-friendly running plan designed to help anyone, regardless of fitness level, to gradually build up to running 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) without stopping. The program takes place at The Heath Sports Club, Royston

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Community News – Royston Leisure Centre

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As we looked through The Listing archives for our celebration issue, we were delighted to discover that September 2005 also marked the opening of Royston Leisure Centre! Many of our readers will remember the buzz of excitement when the town learned we were getting our very own multi-sport leisure centre – and we proudly featured

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Out & About: The Great Big Walk for Herts

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Get your walking boots on Hertfordshire’s much-loved fundraising event, the Great Big Walk for Herts, is back on Saturday 27th September. Organised by Herts based charity Helping Herts, the walk invites residents across the county to take on a 13-mile countryside loop in support of a cause that matters to them. With 12 unique routes to

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A Question of Royston: Arthur Whydale

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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Arthur Whydale – E. Hertbert Whydale, known to his friends as Bert, was the gifted painter and etcher whose work is loved by Royston people. Many of his pictures are held

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Club News: Royston Photographic Society: Phil Gravett

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  This month Royston Photographic Society turn their spotlight on photographer Phil Gravett. Phil joined the society in 2012 and brought with him an enthusiasm for all things wildlife and nature. Since being with the society he has broadened his horizons and takes on a wide range of genrè ranging through sport to people. He

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Friends of Therfield Heath: September Update

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The Friends of Therfield Heath, founded in 2018, continue to grow their presence across the community, with a busy calendar of events, environmental activities, and partnerships. Their mission remains focused on protecting and promoting the unique landscape of Therfield Heath through engagement, education, and collaboration. The Friends Annual General Meeting in July offered a chance

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Friends of Therfield Heath: Royston Wildlife Group Talk

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The exciting new series of talks from the Royston Wildlife Group (part of the Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens) start on Tuesday 30th September with a talk by Bob Steed titled  ‘British Wildlife – Hedgehogs & Beyond’. Bob is an accomplished photographer and has a keen interest in nature.  He has volunteered at Fowlmere

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Community News: Royston Recycling Centre & Royston Repair Cafe Join Forces…

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Royston Recycling Centre and the Royston Repair Café have joined forces to cut waste in Royston. With the support of Hertfordshire County Council, Royston Repair Café has teamed up with the Royston Recycling Centre to encourage recyclers to consider repairing broken items. Posters have been put up at the Centre encouraging visitors to think twice

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