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Community News: Curwens Solicitors Art Gallery Present: Sonja Day

Royston Community Gallery Curwens Gallery in Royston is delighted to present Sonja Day. Sonja Day is a local artist based just outside Buntingford, with over thirty years of painting experience and more than twenty five years of teaching art from her own garden studio. Many of her students, some now in their seventies and eighties, […]

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Community News: Royston In Blue – Sunday 28th June, Sign up Today!

Save the Date for the Royston in Blue Family Fun Run – The event is due to take place at 11am on Sunday 28th June on Therfield Heath. The 5K run or walk raises vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, which provides vital support designed for young people aged 13-24 who have cancer. They fund specialised

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Out & About: Ashwell at Home 2026 – A Day of Food, Music & Community

Save the date for Ashwell at Home, Sunday 10th May, 11am-5pm. The annual fundraising event is held in Ashwell, North Herts, and events include the Farm-to-Fork mini-festival alongside regular favourites, including Open Gardens featuring local music pop-ups and artists workshops. There will be a variety of street food trucks for every taste, craft beer, and

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Out & About: One of Hertfordshire’s popular country shows, Barkway Market returns on Saturday 9th May…

The event dates back to medieval times and was re-established in 1977 as a ‘Street Market’ when residents wanted to raise money for a village party to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Nowadays, the annual Market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall, which is a registered charity and

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Business News: Richmonds Coaches – Trusted Travel Since 1946…

Founded in 1946, Richmonds Coaches has grown from strength to strength by combining traditional customer service with modern innovation. Through continued investment in high-quality vehicles, skilled staff, and leading digital systems, Richmonds delivers one of the most sophisticated, safe, and reliable coach services in the UK. Day Excursions & Holidays   Richmonds runs a popular programme

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Club News: Royston Photographic Society: Tony Leigh

Photographer Tony Leigh takes to our profile spotlight this month. Tony has a unique photography background amongst our members and the pictures he has chosen to illustrate his story are socially distinctive and packed with memories. Tony is one of our few photographers who has made his living from photography. Whilst he has worked for

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Business News: Fine Tiling Becomes Stones of Cambridge Ltd to Reflect Expanded Services

After more than 25 years in business, a well-known local trade name is stepping into a new chapter. Formerly known as Fine Tiling, the company has officially rebranded as Stones of Cambridge Ltd, reflecting a significant shift in the work it now undertakes. While tiling remains at the heart of the business, over the years

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2026 Sporting Feature – Fitness Challenges

Marathon season is here and we celebrate all of you who are facing your ultimate challenges this year! If you’re inspired to start running, local groups can help to get you started: Royston Runners always welcome new runners and regularly host 0-5k beginners sessions, our local Park Run takes place at Wimpole every Saturday morning,

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Community News: The Sleeping Queen Awakens & meet the Author event at Bow Books, Friday15th May

After more than two decades leading teams in the pharmaceutical industry, Nathalie Cordell swapped boardrooms for something altogether more inward. Living in rural Hertfordshire, she retrained as a psycho-spiritual coach and began writing the book she wishes she’d had during her own midlife turning point. Awakening the Sleeping Queen: How to Reclaim Your Feminine Wisdom

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Business News: Welcome to the Town – The Art Room

A new creative is opening in Royston, the weekend of  Friday 10th April. The Art Room offers art classes and workshops for adults and children who want to explore their creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Created by the team behind Nicholas Penn Fine Art, the studio focuses on making art accessible to everyone —

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Community News: Four in a Bed – The Red House, Longstowe

Our local area is once again in the national spotlight, when Four in a Bed featured the fabulous Red House, just up the road in Longstowe, in early March. As well as the restaurant which is open Thursdays-Sundays for dining, The Red House has seven beautifully designed rooms and offers bed and breakfast stays throughout

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