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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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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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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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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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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This September, Herts Open Studios returns with 148 artists exhibiting in venues across Hertfordshire. This annual event enables artists and makers to open their studio doors, meet visitors, talk about and demonstrate their work, and engage with an audience of art enthusiasts. Enjoy these local Open Studios: The Royston Trio Open Studio – Sue Hartga
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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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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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Somewhere 2 Sing will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary next year and the non-audition choir group have some extra special opportunities lined up, including a summer concert at St Albans Cathedral, before an iconic tour of New York City! Royston choir leader, Ellie, says “The best thing about all of these opportunities is that
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“Saving the Planet” can evoke images of hair shirts, loss of convenience, or fears of being denied key pleasures in life like favourite foods or travel. For some, worry about the future and what we or our children/grandchildren may live through can be challenging. It’s not all doom and gloom though. In 2018, the American
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Royston Arts Festival 2025 The 2025 Royston Arts Festival Events programme has launched online today. To view the full digital programme of events, visit: https://bit.ly/RoystonArtsFestivalProgramme2025 Enjoy a full programme this year, and with more than 50 events, some starting in early September, there will be something for everyone. The Festival takes place from
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Mirka Anderson’s life is a testament to the enduring human spirit – woven through decades of cultural transition, personal sacrifice, and unwavering advocacy. A linguist, speech and language therapist, mother of three, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, Anderson has spent over fifty years crafting a life driven by empathy, intellect, and resilience – traits that find
