Reed Cricket Club has been a proud part of village life in Hertfordshire since 1956. The club is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2026, marking seven decades as a much-loved fixture in the local community. Located in the picturesque village of Reed (SG8 8AX), the club welcomes players of all ages to enjoy cricket in […]
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With Spring fast approaching, Bury Lane is once again in the process of making some substantial changes to the Farm Shop. Over the next few weeks we will be moving our Delicatessen counter into the centre of the shop to allow for a new, larger Butchery & Fishmongers. Behind the scenes, our cafe and commercial
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FREE Easter Meet & Greet for Local Families Local Royston balloon stylist Amanda Read of Balloon Gift Boutique & Events is hosting a free Easter Meet & Greet on Thursday 2nd April for local children and families. The event will run in small, timed sessions and includes a themed Easter setup, light craft activities, photo
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Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming John Ambler to the cave. He very generously performed scans of the cave by using 3D Gaussian splattering. This is a rendering technique that represents a scene as thousands or millions of tiny 3D Gaussian blobs, which can be projected and blended extremely quickly to create smooth,
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Royston and District Model Railway Club are pleased to announce that their 2026 exhibition will again open at Bassingbourn Village College Saturday, the 28th March, from 10.30am-4pm 21 layouts, many from East Anglian clubs, will be laid out. These will include three of the most popular gauges of ‘OO’ ‘N’ and narrow gauge ‘OO9’. Also
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Ten year old Kathleen Rose has raised £441 for the National Autisic Society after donating 14 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust. Kathleen, who is home educated and lives in Bassingbourn, decided to help other children and chose to support two charities that were close to her heart. After continually growing her
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You may be young or old, or new to Royston or lived here for a while, but if you want to find out what’s going on in Royston in the way of Sports, Arts, Crafts and ‘leisure’ activities across the board for all the family, then make sure you are free between 11am and 2pm
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Junior parkrun is coming to Royston! We just need a few more volunteers to launch this fun, free 2km weekly event for children aged 4–14 in early 2026! If you want to support local children, boost their confidence, and be part of something joyful each Sunday — we’d love your help. Volunteer roles are simple:
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Operation Overlord: The Fate Of D-Day Is In Your Hands In this exclusive collaboration with Royston Museum, Great Escapists are proud to launch Royston’s first Escape Room experience. Operation Overlord is an immersive game experience with live actors, where you solve puzzles and clues to complete a mission – and learn more about the real-life
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Get ready for laughter, music and mayhem as the Barkway pantomime returns in early February with Snow White and the Seven Goggle-Eyed Monsters – the 33rd annual production by the Barkway Players. This original new panto has been written by members of the group, giving a much-loved fairy tale a distinctly local and delightfully daft,
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A brand new baby sensory room has opened in Bassingbourn, offering a calm, magical space especially for mini explorers aged 0–3 years. Creator Zoe, a mum to a little boy, curated The Jungle Sensory to give babies a safe, fun environment to explore – and parents a welcoming place to relax, connect, and take a
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Merchandise may seem a recent commercial development, but during the medieval period there were mass-produced metal badges sold at holy shrines as proof of pilgrimage, and to identify the wearer for hospitality. There is one badge, of Richard Caister, that has been identified which bears a resemblance to the carving in the cave situated in
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