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 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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Royston has such a wonderful history, and of course one of the most unique caves in the country, however, we have noticed that sometimes when families come into the cave, the children are not always as excited as we are! After the success of our Storytime Special last autumn, we are excited to hold some
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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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This year marks not only the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings but also a more local anniversary, the anniversary of the arrival of the 398th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in Nuthampstead, North Hertfordshire. Families, friends and supporters of the squadrons who were based at Nuthampstead have returned year upon year to show their respect, but
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Royston is to lose its iconic kite festival this year, after more than 30 years during which the event has raised £100,000 for charities and played an important role in the local calendar. The festival, run by the Rotary Club of Royston, has occupied just 2% of Therfield Heath for one day each year since
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The Royston and District Model Railway Club held their annual exhibition at the Bassingbourn Village College on Saturday 13th April, which as usual was a great success with almost a thousand people attending from across a wide area. It was encouraging to note that around 150 of the younger generation were present at this the
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We’re so lucky to have Bury Lane on our doorsteps here in Royston and even more so to witness the breathtaking fields of colourful tulips when they bloom. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting with my mum and niece after seeing countless captivating photos shared on various social media platforms, and I must say,
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HertsLynx – Kids go FREE for Easter! From Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April children aged 10 years and under can travel for free on the HertsLynx services in both North & East Herts and Dacorum when travelling with a fare-paying adult. When making your booking via the HertsLynx app or booking website, you’ll
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Bring your little adventurers on a bunny hunt around our Town Centre this Easter and you could win an amazing prize from Glazed Creations! Organisers Royston First BID, have announced the ‘Easter Bunny Trail’ as the theme for this year’s children’s Easter trail. Twelve bunnies will be hiding in shop windows in Royston Town Centre
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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