Ashwell at Home 2024, Sunday 12th May 11am-5pm A great day out for all the family! This beautiful and historic village welcomes visitors from near and far for a whole day of entertainment and fun for all ages at its annual fundraising event ‘Ashwell at Home’. The theme for 2024 is ‘Hidden Ashwell’ and there […]
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Barkway Market will take place from 10am until 4pm on Saturday 11th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire, and is expected to attract over 4,000 visitors. The Market is organised by a team of volunteers on behalf of Barkway Village Hall, which is a registered charity and hosts many of Barkway’s community groups. All proceeds go towards
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Royston Arts Festival will be taking place between 20th September – 5th October, and local organisations and creative businesses are invited to submit their entries and get involved! Last year’s Festival saw an audience of 5,000 attending the 75+ events, from music, drama, workshops, community events, talks and exhibitions. This year is set to be
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If you’re looking for fresh eggs this Easter, or indeed at any time of the year, then local smallholding Bag End Farm is the place to go! Bag End Farm is based just outside Royston, and is run by Charlotte, along with occasional help from her family. Charlotte has loved animals from a very young
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Thriplow Daffodil Weekend returns this year on 16th and 17th March and preparations are in full swing for a fun weekend. Volunteers are being recruited, attractions and stallholders have been booked and the committee are super busy with final preparations. The committee planted a further 50,000 daffodil bulbs last autumn to ensure another stunning display
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Barkway Market, a quintessential English country event, will take place again this year on Saturday 11th May in Barkway, Hertfordshire. Held within the grounds of Manor Farm, one of Barkway’s oldest houses, and with a craft fair in the Church, Barkway Market is expected to attract around 4,000 visitors. Barkway is part of the old
In 2017 Dave Rance and the Rockin’ Chair Band started playing jazz on Monday lunchtimes in Royston on a monthly basis. The band play Traditional, New Orleans and Dixieland-style jazz along with providing great humour. At the time, some people queried lunchtime on this day of the week but it became a great success. Unfortunately,
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Out and About… Church Services at Christmas One of Royston’s most iconic scenes is Royston Parish Church all lit up at night, with Christmas making this view even more special. The large Christmas tree went up on Saturday 2nd December and members of the community are invited to hang a bauble in memory of a
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Out and About… Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday 2023 As you read this article, Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday will be but days away; this year Armistice Day falls on Saturday 11th November, followed by Remembrance Sunday, the following day, on Sunday 12th November. Our town like many other towns, cities and villages across the
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Royston Historical Pageant is a celebration of all things historical… Enjoy activities including storytelling, juggling, archery, axe-throwing, plays and story-telling. Saturday 1st July, 12noon – 4pm in Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston. Royston Pageant 2023 – Programme of events: 12 noon-Official Opening – Archery (Royston Archery Club) and Tomahawk-throwing (Royston Scouts) to be open for the
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Meldreth Scarecrow Festival After last year’s excellent Jubilee themed event, Meldreth Scarecrow Festival returns on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of June with the theme “Top of the Crops” musicians, pop stars etc. There will be prizes for the three best scarecrows. If you plan on entering then please register your scarecrow by
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Save The Date… Royston Historical Pageant A celebration of all things historical will take place on Saturday 1st July in Royston. Save the date now to enjoy activities including storytelling, juggling, archery and axe-throwing. There will also be other historical surprises! To keep in touch with the latest updates visit: www.roystoneventspartnership.com www.facebook.com/RoystonPageant
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