We’ve always strived to create The Listing front covers have always been a talking point.
The Listing started as a black and white magazine back in 2005, and even though our black and white covers were striking, we were delighted to be able to grow into a full colour magazine in June 2006.
Our front cover this month showcases 152 cover images from our archives, including all the first year issues on the top row.
We wanted to differentiate Royston’s magazine with the A5 version of The Listing that we publish for the surrounding SG8 villages, and choose to feature a different, but themed, image on each version of the magazine. This month, of course, both issues feature our 20th celebration collage!
Over the years, Therfield Heath, Royston Parish Church, the Kite Festival, Great Chishill Windmill, harvest scenes, and the Pasque flower have all featured many times on our covers, alongside poppies for Remembrance, and daffodils, roses and strawberries to mark the changing seasons.
Our covers have evolved through nine layouts, each one staying with us for several years, which you can see here.
We’ve featured many local photographers, and we are so grateful to everyone for their contributions, including Caroline Baker, Bex Iles, Paul Norris, Amy Murphy, Sarah Haskell, Carmen Norman, Royston Arts Festival, Royston Photographic Soc., Glenn Duddy, Gemma Usher and Thriplow Daffodil Weekend.
Our team has also joined in with their own photography. Many of these have been out-and-about nature shots – from local sunrises and sunsets, to the Heath through the seasons – and who could forget last summer’s spectacular Northern Lights?
Whether you’re a local photographer or simply enjoy snapping pictures while out and about, we’d love to hear from you – your work could feature on one of our front covers.
The magazines themselves have always been a mix of community and business news, and our aim has always been to inform our communities of what’s going on in the area.
Each year, our magazines showcase the key events that bring our community together, from the Royston May Fayre, Christmas light switch-ons, town trails, and Thriplow Daffodil Weekend, to Royston Cave openings, Ashwell at Home, the Ashwell Show, village fetes, Remembrance Services and parades, pantomimes, church services, fireworks nights, Halloween events, and more. We also highlight events further afield that we think will be of interest, such as Open Cambridge, Heritage Open Days, Herts and Cambs Open Studios and Cambridge Science Festival. Our aim has always been to be the local go-to guide for what’s on, helping to keep our community connected.
We have worked with 100s, if not 1000s, of local organisations and businesses over the past 20 years, which has always been a joy, to help organisations connect with their customers, and grow their own businesses. We know that the service we are offering is so valued by both our readers and the many people in our community who are running a community group or a business.
We always strive to give an excellent service to everyone, and help connect your events, products and services with the people in our community.
The Listing: Connecting Community & Businesses
Congratulations to The Listing on your 20th Year from all of us at Royston Country Market
Congratulations. I can’t believe it is 20 years! You have done really well and are so knowledgeable on everything going on in Royston! Sue, Cream of Royston
A huge heartfelt congratulations to Cathy and Sharon at The Listing, looking forward to the next 20!!! Ben, The Old Bull Inn
This fantastic community magazine has the style and quality that reflects the Bury Lane brand, and the team are always an absolute pleasure to work with. We look forward to many more years of collaboration to come. Congratulations on your 20th Anniversary, a superb achievement. Alison, Bury Lane
A big congratulations to The Listing for 20 years of keeping our community informed and connected. The Red House, Longstowe
Wishing The Listing all the best for their future success and thank you for helping us reach our customers in and around Royston over the years. Cherie, Trademark Kitchens Ltd
Congratulations to Cath, Sharon and the team at The Listing Magazine! 20 years is a huge milestone and testament to the guys hard work, service and innovation in print marketing. A fab community production that I have supported over the years and wish them all well for the next 20 years! Darren, Wellington Wise
We’ve always relied on The Listing magazine to showcase our kitchens and bathrooms, and it has consistently helped us attract new customers. Your support and service have been invaluable over the years. Mandie, The Royston Kitchen & Bathroom Company Ltd
Advertising in The Listing definitely helped build my business locally. Virginia, Feet 2 Feet
A big congratulations to The Listing as they mark their 20th year in business and 20 years of keeping the community informed and connected, here is to many more to come! Kelly, Cambridge Juice Company
20 years! Well done! You’ve helped my business a lot over the years. Wayne, Premier Roofing
Wishing Cath, Sharon & team all the best on the 20th year of The Listing and thank you for all your continued support. Sev, Royston Cave Shop
Many Congratulations Listing! Thanks a lot for your support. Manvinder, MITr Restaurant
Congratulations to The Listing Magazine on their 20th anniversary! How time flies. I remember both Sharon and Cath helping me enormously with advert design and helping to promote my Pilates business way back in our very early days, as I too started my Pilates business just over 20 years ago. It is great to see we are all still going 20 years on! Well done, and keep up the good work! Zanna Newton Pilates
Congratulations to you all at The Listing on your 20th Anniversary. When we were setting up our business 10 years ago, advertising and editorials with The Listing brought us local awareness and connections with the local community which set us on our feet. The reach of the two magazines is amazing and always full or interesting local events and information. Well done! Sharon Cousans, Chimney Formal Menswear
