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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A Rail and Ale trail – puts a spotlight on using local trains and the walks you can take to the village pubs in South Cambridgeshire – has been published by the District Council alongside the Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Community Rail Partnership. The Trail takes you on different walks from local train stations to
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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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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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The celebration of Royston Choral Society’s 50th season continues with a performance of Verdi’s Requiem on Sunday 13th April, 7.30pm at St John’s Parish Church. First performed almost exactly 150 years ago (on 22nd May, 1874) the piece is widely regarded as a musical masterpiece. It will be a special occasion for singers, soloists and
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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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Royston Easter Trail Friday 29th March to Sunday 14th April 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
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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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Why not venture out for a walk this Easter to see the Pasque Flowers? The Pasque Flower is a very rare plant in the wild and Therfield Heath has one of the largest populations of them all, up to 60,000. Pulsatilla Vulgaris is the rather uninspiring name for the bright purple and yellow flower featured
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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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