You may remember from last month we were keeping our fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine for our Summer Fayre. Well, we ended up with a wet day. Thank you to everyone who grabbed their brollies and ventured out to visit us. It was great to see so many people at the Museum. Our […]
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July Update from Emma – Royston Museum Manager… As I’m writing this, the weather outside the office window changed from heavy rain to sunshine and back again. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine on Saturday 6th July for our annual Summer Fayre. With traditional fayre games, nature themed crafts, our new interactive
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Royston Museum Celebrating 40 Years (1984-2024) – June Update…                              Recruitment: Royston Museum are looking for a pro-active, experienced Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees. The
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Happy 40th Anniversary to us! Sunday 28th April marks 40 years since the Museum opened in its present location. But did you know, the history of a Museum in Royston dates much further back? In 1856, Royston Institute Museum was formed, but subsequently closed. In 1965, Royston & District Local History Society was formed and
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It’s been another busy month at the Museum. We have a busy April ahead of us at the Museum! We’re starting the month off by exploring what helps to make a house a home in our family activities for the Easter holidays. We’re open Thursday to Sunday from Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April
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It’s been another busy month at the Museum. Sophie has been creating the first of two temporary exhibitions celebrating Royston Museum’s 40th Anniversary this year. This first exhibition explores the Royston Institute Museum, which opened 168 years before the current museum. Rhian has spent a day in London discovering how to create immersive experiences using
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The last few months have seen some exciting changes at Royston Museum. In December we welcomed Emma, our new Museum Manager. Emma has worked for a range of different museums and heritage sites, primarily in learning and engagement. She loves nothing more than chatting to visitors and creating fun activities and events for everyone to
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Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum On Saturday 8th July, get your plaid rags on, grab your scarecrows and join us for our Summer Carnival! With stalls, refreshments, fete games, free arts and crafts, face painting and more! It’s a right country knees up. Yee-haw! Drop in, 10am – 4pm. Free
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Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum Over May half term, we’re holding two days of springtime arts and crafts. Make bird feeders, bug hotels, pinwheels, mobiles and more! Learn about your local flora and fauna and what you can do to protect it. Thurs 1st & Fri 2nd June. Drop in
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Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum Spring is in the air! And over the May half term, we’re holding two days of springtime arts and crafts. Join us to learn about your local flora and fauna and what you can do to protect it! Thurs 1st & Fri 2nd June 2023.
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Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum We’ve just launched our new exhibition, ‘Back to School’, exploring Royston’s schools throughout the 20th century. Through objects, photographs and interviews with real students, find out what life was like for pupils at Queen’s Road School, Market Hill School and St Mary’s. Learn about their
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Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum It’s your final chance to see our exhibition: Pickle for Victory! Discover Royston’s fundraising efforts during the Wars, like the lady who pickled 68,000 eggs and the rose-sellers who took the town hostage. We also have some of Royston-lad Jack Halstead’s sketches on display, illustrating
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