Downing College in Cambridge is opening up its 20-acre site to gardening enthusiasts from March to October 2026. Exclusive gardens tour – Guided by Jack Sharp, Head Gardener, stroll through the College grounds, including some areas which are not normally open to the public, such as Fellows’, Master’s and Rose gardens. Maximum 20 people on […]
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Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming John Ambler to the cave. He very generously performed scans of the cave by using 3D Gaussian splattering. This is a rendering technique that represents a scene as thousands or millions of tiny 3D Gaussian blobs, which can be projected and blended extremely quickly to create smooth,
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We’re thrilled to have our doors open and to be welcoming visitors back to the Museum! We have a new layout with new displays full of objects and information about Royston’s past, plus lots of hands-on activities for families to enjoy. You can visit us Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm – and it’s free!
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March Pet of the Month Luna Animal Rescue – Uno is a 2 year old cross breed who is a bouncy boy with a heart to match. He is a smart dog who needs his mind challenged and would benefit from an active household. Uno walks well on a harness and longline but due to
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Royston and District Model Railway Club are pleased to announce that their 2026 exhibition will again open at Bassingbourn Village College Saturday, the 28th March, from 10.30am-4pm 21 layouts, many from East Anglian clubs, will be laid out. These will include three of the most popular gauges of ‘OO’ ‘N’ and narrow gauge ‘OO9’. Also
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Keep Britain Tidy hold their annual Great British Spring Clean in March; this year from The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Each year, more than 400,000 volunteers clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches. What a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the start of Spring! Noticing and collecting litter
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Worried about losing power in stormy weather? A bit of planning can make things feel more manageable. If you have a power cut, your electricity network operator (not your energy supplier) is responsible for restoring the electricity. The network operator owns and repairs the local cables and equipment. Call 105 to report a cut or stay updated - it’s free and will connect you
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Royston Town Crier – News from your Town Council – March 2026 As advertised in The Listing Royston Magazine – March 2026 – RTCMarch26Update Royston Town Hall, Melbourn St, Royston SG8 7BZ The Council Offices are currently open to the public Monday to Friday 9am-3pm 01763 245 484 – www.roystontowncouncil.gov.uk – enquiries@roystontowncouncil.gov.uk
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Our Readers’ Survey showed strong interest in local volunteering. This new feature, in print and online aims to connect volunteers with local organisations needing an extra pair of hands. Citizens Advice is looking for a volunteer to join the team as Community Information Assistant in South Cambridgeshire, supporting outreach across Melbourn, Bassingbourn and Meldreth. You’ll
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If you are, you may not have had a chance to explore Therfield Heath, a wonderful multipurpose piece of countryside on your doorstep. The Friends are currently distributing our free Visitors Guide to Therfield Heath to the new areas of Royston. The Visitors Guide gives a sketch map of the Heath and its main features.
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Ten year old Kathleen Rose has raised £441 for the National Autisic Society after donating 14 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust. Kathleen, who is home educated and lives in Bassingbourn, decided to help other children and chose to support two charities that were close to her heart. After continually growing her
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You may be young or old, or new to Royston or lived here for a while, but if you want to find out what’s going on in Royston in the way of Sports, Arts, Crafts and ‘leisure’ activities across the board for all the family, then make sure you are free between 11am and 2pm
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