Local drama group CADS is delighted to announce that they will be presenting their usual pantomime in January! The show for 2025 is a brand new version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, written by local author Warren McWilliams, who was also responsible for the last two record-breaking pantomimes, Sleeping Beauty in 2023 and The […]
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Seventa Events is delighted to bring ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ to the historic Parker’s Piece. Having collaborated closely with Cambridge City Council, ‘Christmas in Cambridge’ runs until Sunday 5th January 2025. The beautifully curated Christmas village has been designed to appeal to all ages with an exciting range of entertainment, food stalls and shopping options. Running
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Pumpkin picking has grown in popularity in recent years, and it’s easy to see why! Local farms and venues are opening their fields for you to choose your own pumpkin, ready for carving over the half-term holidays for Halloween. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and the fields, and check each venue’s website for
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Royston Arts Festival returns this year on Friday 20th September and runs until Saturday 5th October. This year, popular folk due Megson are opening the Festival with a concert in Royston Parish Church, and the Festival ends with the day-long Barkway Literary Festival, featuring author talks and workshops. Throughout the Festival, enjoy over 50 events
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Why not consider Alpaca Walking an unforgettable experience just 15 minutes drive from Royston.  Yew Tree Alpacas, based in the picturesque village of Anstey, near Buntingford, offers a fabulous Alpaca walking experience in the East Hertfordshire countryside. It’s a fantastic day out for a special occasion or treat for yourself and makes a fantastic present for
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How lucky are we, to have so many free or low-cost events for children and families over the summer holidays?…Â Enjoy walks and kite flying on the Heath, Priory Memorial Gardens or Ashwell Springs for a fun day out. The Listing has gathered the best of the events on offer in Royston, SG8 and the
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LitFest is very proud to celebrate its 3rd Birthday this year! LitFest just 30 days to go and counting! At LitFest, our established festival we strive to host simply the best live music festival around Royston for the whole family. Great news, the line-up just got bigger. We’re thrilled to book more great talent in
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Anstey Fair is back and looks forward to welcoming you to our new venue behind St George’s Church! In addition to the usual free parking, Tombola, children’s games, nearly new clothes, BBQ, licensed Bar and Teas, look out for new attractions which include:a dog show, a visit from the local police, two children’s competitions: ‘The
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Royston First is a Royston’s Business Improvement District (BID), delivering on projects that help to keep Royston a clean, safe, vibrant, and promoted environment for all to enjoy and organisations to prosper. The new BID term has just started and runs until 2029, and Royston First are working on a number of projects for the
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The Great Chishill Windmill Trust (GCWT), with the kind permission of the land owner, hosted their second snowdrop event in February. The 12-acre site between Royston and Harston has been lovingly planted with snowdrops and aconites personally by the owner over more than three decades. The week before had been very wet and there was
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Happy Birthday to Royston Town Council – 50 years old this year! The Local Government Act 1972 received the Royal assent in that year and two years later – in 1974 – the old Royston Urban District Council became Royston Town Council. A lot of the responsibilities of the old Urban District Council were transferred
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Therfield Village Fete – Saturday 15th June 2-4.30pm Therfield is a quintessentially English village, boasting a thriving local community, picture-perfect thatched cottages, a church and chapel, well-regarded pre-school and school, and the welcoming Fox and Duck pub on the village green. This charming event is set in and around the grounds of St Mary the
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