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). Highwaymen Real and Imagined Until Angel Pavement was built in the 1960s there was a pub at the Market Hill end of the site called the Red Lion. This was Royston’s […]
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Royston Arts Festival 2025 takes place from 19th – 28th September, with over 50 events for all ages and interests, many of them free. Here are some of this year’s highlights: Live Music The Opening Night Concert on Friday 19th September features 6-piece multi-instrumental ‘Tin Giants’, plus ‘Bird In The Belly’ a 4-piece band from
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Royston Arts Society’s 2025 Autumn Exhibition will take place in Royston Town Hall at the end of September. The show has been a highlight of Royston’s cultural activities for many years and is always one of the most popular events during the Royston Arts Festival. The 2025 exhibition, as in previous years, includes entries from
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The Royston Arts Festival theme of Then and Now has given us the opportunity to share a rare glimpse of the Cave floor. We are fortunate to have many old drawings and photographs of the cave and the carvings, which we will be sharing during our special Arts Festival evening at the cave. This photograph
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This month, local photographer Sarah Haskell has nominated Claire Fremann, volunteer Curator at Curwen’s Not for Profit Art Gallery in Royston high street, for a local recognition award. This is especially fitting as September marks Royston Arts Festival month, and Claire has curated the latest exhibition there, Jennie Vee Student’s artwork. Why you are nominating
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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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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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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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Creative Royston are delighted to announce the theme for Royston Arts Festival 2025, which will take place from 20th-28th September: Then and Now. With 2025 marking the 400th anniversary of the death of King James, whose associations with Royston are a rich part of our town’s history, it seemed only fitting for organisations to theme
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