Leisure

Out and About… Summer Holidays, 10 Free or Low Cost Activities

How lucky are we, to have so many free or low-cost events for children and families over the summer holidays?… 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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Royston Market Traders – August Focus On… Backstreet Catering

Backstreet Catering is a ‘pop-up’ cafe and deli that has traded on the market for the past 4 years. Offering all-day breakfasts, the owner Jayne is busy with regular customers from 7am onwards on Saturdays while also providing a range of brunch/lunchtime options. Jayne cooks everything from scratch and has a very diverse offering including

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Community News: LitFest Festival 27th July 2024 – Celebrates its 3rd Birthday!

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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Local Event: Anstey Fair – Sunday 14th July

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 Market Traders – July Focus On… Sharman’s Flower Pitch

Sharman’s flower pitch has had a presence on Royston Market for over 65 years and is without doubt one of our most vibrant stalls. Operating in the Main Square on Wednesdays and at the Angel Pavement end of the market on Saturdays, Gary (pictured) offers an exceptional choice of cut flowers and plants at extremely

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Out and About… Royston First – Umbrellas and Awards!

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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Community News: Megson to Open Royston Arts Festival 2024

Megson to Open Royston Arts Festival 2024 Creative Royston are thrilled to announce that Folk band Megson will be opening Royston Arts Festival 2024 with a performance in St John The Baptist Church in Royston as part of their 20th anniversary tour. All are invited to enjoy an evening with the dynamic musical duo on Friday 20th September, doors open

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Royston Market Traders – June Focus On… F.E. Tucker & Sons Fishmongers

This month we caught up with F.E.Tucker & Sons Fishmongers who have had a presence on Royston Market for over 60 years.  Offering fresh catches of fish which they bring into Royston from Great Yarmouth every Wednesday and Saturday, they are without doubt one of the most popular pitches on the market. Sea bass, salmon,

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Out and About… Royston Town Council Celebrates 50 Years

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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News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd

News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd fruit and veg traders have been on Royston Market for over 25 years and make a huge contribution to its success. They can be found on Wednesdays and Saturdays occupying a very large and colourful pitch at the top end of the Main Market Square

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – May Pasque Flowers

This time last year we were celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and had an extra bank holiday. We have since had regular weekly volunteer groups working through what has been the wettest winter on record with over 150mm (6 inches) of rain by the end of February. In a normal year we get

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