Curwens Gallery in Royston is delighted to present a special November exhibition featuring printmaker Rachel Fry alongside her daughter, decorative artist Alice Sandom-Cook. Rachel Fry, this month’s featured artist, studied Fine Art in London and taught art and design before devoting herself to her own practice. Her bold lino prints, silkscreens, and paintings draw inspiration […]
Anniversary Exhibition Draws Over 800 Visitors Buntingford Railway & Local History Society marks 60 years since the last goods train on the Buntingford Branch Line The Buntingford Railway & Local History Society (BRLHS) is celebrating the success of its Farewell to the Bunt exhibition, which attracted more than 800 visitors over two days at the
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South Cambridgeshire District Council is again inviting parish and town councils to take part in its popular Six Free Trees scheme, which has already helped plant 758 trees in communities since its launch. The initiative offers each parish or town council the opportunity to claim either six small trees (whips) or one large pot-grown tree,
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Upcoming School Open Days & Events in the area…
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We hope you enjoy our stunning, local cover photography this October. These woodland images, one each on The Listing Royston and The Listing SG8 Villages, were taken up in the woodland at Burloes. Carmen is an award winning fine art landscape and portrait photographer, ARPS, CPAGB and Nikon Professional. Her work covers a wide range
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Andy McFadyen of Newlings of Royston has been named National Funeral Director of the Year 2025. Andy was first nominated for the award back in February, joining a strong category of 30 contenders from across the country. In July, he was delighted to discover he had made the shortlist of just five finalists. The awards
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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
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We were delighted to receive a Local Recognition for Ruth Brown, someone who works hard for our community in so many different ways. She was nominated by her colleague from Royston Liberal Democrats, Dr Carol Stanier, and as you can see, her involvement in the community goes far beyond her political role. Ruth has lived
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Thank you for all your positive feedback on What’s New and Milestone Celebrations. We’re delighted to celebrate so many wonderful new ventures and achievements. Here are more exciting new businesses opening their doors. Call & Cloud Phone & Vape Shop High Street, Royston Your one-stop shop for Tech & Vapes 07979 301 251 Flown The
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The second exciting and informative talk in the Royston Wildlife Group programme, part of the Friends of Therfield Heath & Greens, will be on Tuesday 28th October with an illustrated presentation by Andrew Wood titled ‘Hertfordshire Butterflies – 40 years of change.’ Andrew Wood is the Butterfly Recorder for Hertfordshire and is responsible for coordinating
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Chatty Cafe Royston is thriving, having recently celebrated 18 months of friendly conversations and community connection. Every Monday, The Jolly Postie in Royston opens its doors from 12noon to 1.30pm for the cafe’s Chatter & Natter table, offering a welcoming space for anyone looking for company. Whether visitors are new to the area, feeling lonely,
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021). Highwaymen Real and Imagined Until Angel Pavement was built in the 1960s there was a pub at the Market Hill end of the site called the Red Lion. This was Royston’s
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