Monthly Update – From Emma, Royston Cave Manager… April is an exciting month for Royston Cave because we begin our 2025 public tour season. The steps have been swept, the cobwebs dusted away, and the guides are ready to begin their tours. Tour prices have been frozen for this year, and times have slightly increased, […]
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Continuing our republished series, “A Question of Royston”, covering the little-known history of Royston, as written by true Roystonian, the late Councillor F John Smith (1932-2021. Royston has long been known as a town in barley-growing country, hence when the Spaniards threatened a blockade to cut off imports of wine to England, Queen Elizabeth is
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Monthly Update – From Emma, Royston Cave Manager… On the 24th of March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died without a direct heir. King James VI of Scotland, her closest relative, became King James I of Scotland and England. He stopped at Royston on 30th April 1603 as he made his way to London for the
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2025 marks 20 years of The Listing, and as such, we have been looking back through our archives and are republishing a popular series which first appeared back in 2009, and bringing Royston’s history to a new audience of readers. “A Question of Royston” covers the little-known history of Royston, as written by true Roystonian,
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Monthly Update – From Emma, Royston Cave Manager… Apart from the cross symbol, the shape of a heart appears more times within the cave than any other. There are double hearts, hearts within a hand, or hearts displayed on the tunics of figures carved on the chalk walls. It is not known when the shape
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If you read my article in last month’s edition, then you’ll know I’ve been nervously waiting for the outcome of some funding applications. Well, I am thrilled to share that those applications have been successful. Thanks to generous funding from the North Herts Prosperity Fund and the Brian Leslie Racher Trust we’re going
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One of the largest and most prominent carvings in Royston Cave is a figure thought to represent St Christopher, which stands directly below the entrance shaft on the northern side of the cave. St Christopher began life as a man called Reprobus, who was born in Canaan, in the Middle East, and is said to
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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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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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Royston-based author Damien O’Dell, who runs the popular Royston Ghost Walks, in association with Royston Library, is writing his next book all about Royston. Damien is including a chapter on ‘Haunted Royston’ and he’d like readers of The Listing to contact him with their true-life experiences in both Royston and the surrounding villages. Damien has
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March is a time of preparation for Royston Cave. The team have been busy making final repairs and ensuring everything is ready for the new public visiting season which starts on the 6th April. The cave will be open every weekend, and bank holidays, and tickets are only available online via the website. The Cave
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