Royston Arts Festival

September Covers: Stitched with Love: Priory Quilters Return to Royston

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Priory Quilters are holding their bi-annual quilt exhibition as part of Royston Arts Festival on Saturday 26th, 10am-5pm, and Sunday 27th September, 10am-4pm. Everyone is welcome to visit the exhibition over the weekend, which takes place in Market Hill Rooms, Royston. Entry is free. A variety of beautiful quilts will be on display, handmade by […]

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Royston Arts Festival 2026

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Royston Arts Festival returns this September, bringing a month of creativity, performance and community events, with the main festival weekend running from 24th–27th September. With over 30 events for all ages and interests, many of them free, there’s plenty to discover. A printed copy of the full programme will be delivered with The Listing this

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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). 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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Out & About – Royston Arts Festival 19-28th September 2025

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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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Out & About: Royston Arts Society’s 2025 Autumn Exhibition

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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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Royston Cave Highlights with Emma – Then & Now

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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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Local Recognition… Claire Fremann, Curwen’s Not For Profit Art Gallery

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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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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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Local Event: Royston Arts Festival 2025 – Submit an Event!

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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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Community News: Creative Royston 2025 Theme Announced!

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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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