Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions follow a forest school approach, encouraging self-confidence and a sense of achievement. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting and wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, and much more. NB: Booking essential. The cost for each day is £38 per child. Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear[...]

Every Monday, 9.30 – 11am. Provides ethical savings and very low cost loans for locals.

Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Hands on supportive group for women who run (or are setting up) their own business. Held on the second Monday of the month, 7-9.30pm at The Banyers House, Royston, Herts. To book you place and find out more details about the group and each meeting visit; www.businessbabble.net

A lively networking group. Held on the first Tuesday of the month, at the Sheene Mill in Melbourn. www.melbournbusinessassociation.com

A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local business together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. £12 members/£15 non-members which includes breakfast, membership £10 per month which goes to charity. Held every other Tuesday, 7 – 9am. www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup/

£5 per child, or £13 for a family ticket for 3 children. Under 6 months free with a paying child Snack, Tea and coffee are available to purchase. Contact: 07732133007  

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland. For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Wednesday 3rd & 10th April, 12noon to 1.30pm All welcome.

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm, At Royston Heath. Royston Health Walks is a social walking group. We are very welcoming and friendly and pride ourselves in being positively inclusive and non-cliquey. We walk at a leisurely pace over Therfield Heath, have a chat and then go for refreshments in the café. Everyone regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health can get something from walking with us. The walks are free and accompanied children and dogs are welcome. For more information contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

A nutrition and lifestyle programme to optimise your wellbeing, memory and mood. For more information visit http://www.nutrissential.co.uk

10 week course starting on the 3rd April at 6.30pm. Our fun and friendly leaders from Royston Runners will teach you how to run with people of a similar ability. www.activenorthherts.co.uk

Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk    

Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

We have an enthusiastic group of trained volunteers who lead our two, weekly Walking for Health walks at Wandlebury. The first is slightly faster while the second is more leisurely, accommodating people who are not so fit or are newcomers to the group. Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. With the slower second walk, we offer a shortcut back to the base if needed. This social group meets all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Walks are well-attended, with 50-60 people joining most weeks. Teas and coffees are available afterwards. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on  

From their first terrifying attacks in the eighth century, to the accession of Cnut the Greatto the English throne in 1016, the Vikings raided, settled and ruled in Britain for hundreds of years. One of their most enduring impacts was on the English language. We can trace hundreds of English words back to the language of the Vikings, Old Norse — and we still use many of them every day, including words as basic as call, die, egg, husband, law, leg, skin, take, window, and even they. This talk will explore these words and how we know about them, tracing their journey from the languages of the Viking Age to the present day, and discovering what they can tell us about our medieval Scandinavian heritage. For information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or contact the office on 01462 682828.

Enter your teams of up to 6. £10 entry which includes a chilli and garlic bread supper (vegetarian option available). Very limited numbers so don’t miss out. Tickets sold on a first come first served basis! Bookings: info@roystonchamber.org

Royston & District Local History Society. Richard Mellor will give an illustrated talk. Visitors welcome, £2 per person. Contact: 01763 242677

Friday 29th March & Friday 5th April, 9.30am – 2.30pm www.salledecouture.co.uk

An informal business networking event in the centre of Royston. Held on the first Friday monthly, 10.30 – 11.30am at The Jolly Postie. Contact: 01763 887110

Every Friday, 2.05 – 2.35pm, Royston Library. Toddler Tales is the perfect step on from Baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome too. Sharing stories and rhymes with your child helps to develop their listening skills, language and imagination. Enjoy the stories together by sitting with your child during the session and then spend time browsing and borrowing from our extensive range of picture books. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

The Red Lion chefs have been hard at work creating a fantastic menu to test your taste buds. Guests will be challenged to identify the key ingredients throughout their starter and dessert taster plates, whilst being blindfolded. Main courses will be pre-ordered and eaten without a blindfold. The evening will conclude with a prize for the winning table and a raffle. Along with Adnams wines, The Red Lion is supporting Cam Sight by donating 50% of all food and wine sales on the night. www.camsight.org.uk/Event/dining-in-the-dark-2019  

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square.

Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk

Enjoy learning the wet felt making process together in this session aimed at adults and children aged 8yrs and above together. Perfect parent and son or daughter, or grandparent and grandchildren time together while learning something new. Working together learn how to make felt producing two Easter/Spring inspired pieces of felt. Course fee includes all materials and is per child. Limit of two children with an adult. For information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or contact the office on 01462 682828.

We’ve become the biggest market around, regularly hosting between 25-30 stalls, with a lovely mixture of local foods, artisan foods, local crafts, cards, skin products and horticulture. Our busy tearoom is run each month by a different village organisation. We get loads of visitors and all our stallholders tell us that it’s the jolliest market they ever attend. NO MARKET IN JANUARY! Sat Feb 2nd Sat Mar 2nd Sat Apr 6th Sat May 4th Sat June 1st Sat July 6th NO MARKET IN AUGUST! Sat Sept 7th Sat Oct 5th Sat Nov 2nd Sat Dec 7th

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Explore the life and work of Pierre Bonnard, a founding member of the Nabis group of artists and contemporary of Matisse. This study day coincides with the major Tate Modern exhibition of Bonnard’s work “The Colour of Memory” (January-May 2019). Please bring a packed lunch. For information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or contact the office on 01462 682828.

We stock quality second hand & new, maternity, baby & children’s clothes  & Shoes (0 – 5 years), designer to high street, all in nearly new condition, waiting to be worn again. If you would like more details on the above event or have good quality children’s clothing or maternity wear that you would like to sell, Please contact info@luciesboutique.co.uk

www.thethreetunsguilden.co.uk

Anybody following The Cabinet saga cannot have failed to notice that after the planning appeal was dismissed in December a new planning application has been submitted.  It would split the pub into two, a small part of which would form a small “pub” – but without enough room for a food offering or anywhere for a tenant or manager to live.   This arrangement seems guaranteed to fail, so the Save the Cabinet Action Group has been inviting supporters to object.  Read more about this on our web site: www.savethecabinet.uk/news.htm. We still need to raise money, not only to help with the latest issues, but also to finish paying for our costs arising from the appeal.  Please come to the next Pop-up Pub night – the tenth – on Saturday April 6th at Reed Village Hall.  The Hall will be turned into a pub for the night.  It opens at[...]

J.S. Bach – St John Passion. Tickets £15 (concessions £12, school students £1). www.roystonchoralsoc.org.uk

Run by Steeple Morden Cricket Club. Teams of 5-8 people. £10 per person including a fish & chip supper. Bar, raffle and a lot of laughs! Contact: 07703 320747

Tickets £9 on the door. To reserve tickets contact melrock667@gmail.com

Antiques & Vintage stalls, tea and cake £1 entry. Contact Karen@ruralmagpie.co.uk or visit www.ruralmagpie.co.uk

Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk

Every Sunday until End of September 2019, 2.30 – 5pm We extend a welcome to all comers with a nice cup of tea or coffee and cakes. Contact: 01462742138

A short service for all the family followed by tea and cake. Run by Royston Parish Church. Contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com

Want a quick and effortless way to de-stress? The Sound Bath is the gentle art of using sounds and music to bring the body back into a state of balance. Come along and join us and listen to live music and sounds to relax and uplift you. Tickets £12, bookings: www.heartsoulsheart.com

Every Monday, 9.30 – 11am. Provides ethical savings and very low cost loans for locals.

Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10am – 2pm daily Calling all nature network rangers – there’s ranging to be done!! Discover the amazing trails and connections left all around by nature. £5 per child. Contact: 01480 473161, Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org  

Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

8th, 11th, 15th and 18th April, 12-1.30pm 28th and 30th May, 12-1.30pm Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked.

Meets 2nd Monday of every month New members welcome. Contact: 01763 243 439

Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions follow a forest school approach, encouraging self-confidence and a sense of achievement. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting and wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, and much more. NB: Booking essential. The cost for each day is £38 per child. Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear[...]

Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10am – 2pm daily Calling all nature network rangers – there’s ranging to be done!! Discover the amazing trails and connections left all around by nature. £5 per child. Contact: 01480 473161, Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org  

Bernadette Merry has been appointed as NatWest Community Banker for the Hertfordshire region. Bernadette will be based in Saffron Walden and Royston. Regular drop-in sessions will be held in: Royston Library every other Friday between 11am and 2pm. Saffron Walden Town Hall every other Tuesday between 9.30am and 12.30pm.  

Introducing An Audience with Vitali Vitaliev. International Award Winning Investigative Journalist, Author of over ten published books, TV and Radio presenter/writer and renowned Regular Media Commenter. All proceeds in aid of Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire. Tickets £15 from admin@hsrsc.org.uk  

Wednesday 10 April: 10am to 11.30am and 12pm to 3pm Vital Spark Theatre is a Cambridgeshire-based company specialising in working with young people in a creative way through drama, dance, music and creative arts. This April they are hosting a fun-filled day of ‘Pop-up Poppins’ play at Wandlebury Country Park! The morning session is for accompanied children and involves storytelling, creative play and craft for families; in the afternoon there will be a storytelling, craft and performance play event for unaccompanied children. For more information and booking: email katherine@vitalsparktheatre.org. Morning event for accompanied children aged 2+ only, £11 per child, adults free. Directions: Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. CB22 3AE. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle, members free.

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10am – 2pm daily Calling all nature network rangers – there’s ranging to be done!! Discover the amazing trails and connections left all around by nature. £5 per child. Contact: 01480 473161, Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org  

Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland. For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Wednesday 3rd & 10th April, 12noon to 1.30pm All welcome.

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm, At Royston Heath. Royston Health Walks is a social walking group. We are very welcoming and friendly and pride ourselves in being positively inclusive and non-cliquey. We walk at a leisurely pace over Therfield Heath, have a chat and then go for refreshments in the café. Everyone regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health can get something from walking with us. The walks are free and accompanied children and dogs are welcome. For more information contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

If you want to expand your social circle and make international friends this is THE group for you! – all nationalities (including UK) and ages are welcome! Just come along for a couple of drinks, or as long as the evening lasts. Meet interesting people from all different backgrounds and cultures, have a glass (or a few) of wine or beer, or a coffee/tea, and share experiences, stories, cultures, & languages, or simply enjoy a good laugh and conversation with like-minded people. Every 2nd Wed of the month at 7pm. https://www.meetup.com/Royston-International-Group/

Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk    

Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

We have an enthusiastic group of trained volunteers who lead our two, weekly Walking for Health walks at Wandlebury. The first is slightly faster while the second is more leisurely, accommodating people who are not so fit or are newcomers to the group. Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. With the slower second walk, we offer a shortcut back to the base if needed. This social group meets all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Walks are well-attended, with 50-60 people joining most weeks. Teas and coffees are available afterwards. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on  

Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10am – 2pm daily Calling all nature network rangers – there’s ranging to be done!! Discover the amazing trails and connections left all around by nature. £5 per child. Contact: 01480 473161, Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org  

Join the rangers to discover all the different types of eggs to be found on the reserve – and solve the clues to find them all. £5 per child. Contact: 01223 665742, TrumpingtonMeadows@wildlifebcn.org

8th, 11th, 15th and 18th April, 12-1.30pm 28th and 30th May, 12-1.30pm Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked.

Henry Lowther’s ‘Still Waters’ was born out a long association and  friendship, going back forty years, between Henry and bassist Dave Green. They both felt that the time had arrived to play the music of their choice, together with some of the finest jazz musicians working in Britain today. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s  www.cambridgejazz.org

Joe Daintrey will use some portable lighting units and the aid of some members of the audience to illustrate how lighting plays a very important part in theatre and film, having the power to enhance or degrade its subject. Everyone welcome – EldonThursday.

The Plough in Shepreth have been nominated for the SME Cambridgeshire Pub of The Year Award! Voting closes 12th April 2019. Vote: www.cambridgeshireawards.co.uk/vote-your-pub-year Head to www.theploughshepreth.co.uk for more events on at the pub.

A group of charity group leaders, councillors, local business leaders – who support each other and share ideas. Held every second Friday of the month, 7.30am at The Old Bull Inn. www.roystoncommunity.org.uk

In support of British Red Cross. 6 stall holders selling quality shoes and ladies clothing. £3.50 which includes a decent cuppa.

Monday 8 – Friday 12 April, 10am – 2pm daily Calling all nature network rangers – there’s ranging to be done!! Discover the amazing trails and connections left all around by nature. £5 per child. Contact: 01480 473161, Debbie.mckenzie@wildlifebcn.org  

Every Friday, 2.05 – 2.35pm, Royston Library. Toddler Tales is the perfect step on from Baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome too. Sharing stories and rhymes with your child helps to develop their listening skills, language and imagination. Enjoy the stories together by sitting with your child during the session and then spend time browsing and borrowing from our extensive range of picture books. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

This event is especially for the little ones to come and enjoy some bedtime stories in a beautiful outdoor setting. Wear your pyjamas, dressing gowns, onesies (and possibly wellies!); bring your favourite teddy if you wish. Arrive from 5pm to explore the area and settle down at 6pm to enjoy the stories. Vital Spark Theatre is a Cambridgeshire-based company specialising in working with young people in a creative way through drama, dance, music and creative arts. NB: Booking essential. Children must be accompanied. Dress for the weather. Held in the Stable Rooms, Wandlebury Country Park. £6 per child, includes hot chocolate (if you could bring a reusable cup to help reduce waste that would be wonderful). Directions: Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. CB22 3AE. Parking is available on site and costs £3 per vehicle, members free. For more information and booking: katherine@vitalsparktheatre.org

Featuring David Wilson, Rich Keam, Peter Crossley, Jason Betley, Paul McClure. £4 (£3 performers), £2 for under 25s. More details: www.roystonfolk.org

‘For all the acclaim he received as a comic actor, and the affection with which he is remembered as a hilarious and lovable personality, it may be that the most interesting thing about Dudley Moore’s reputation is how undervalued he is as a jazzman and composer’. – Chris Ingham £15 / £8 Under 16 www.cambridgejazz.org

Emma Bennett will be giving a demonstration of Collage Art and talking about her work as editor of the Cambridge Art Book. Non-members £3 including refreshments. Contact: 01763 261808

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square.

Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk

A beginner’s workshop in biscuit icing using royal icing. We will be icing a variety of spring flowers plus a few Easter characters. All biscuits, icing and equipment provided, you just need to bring yourself and a box to take your biscuits home in! For information and booking visit www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or contact the office on 01462 682828.

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Contact:  01438 843277

Concert for Cam Sight with the Easter Concert Orchestra, conductor – Steve Bingham, leader – Kate Clow. We are delighted to be joined by the brilliant young pianist, George Harliono, in a performance of the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1. The concert will also feature Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and the wonderful 5th Symphony by Carl Nielsen. This is a production by Sean Rock on behalf of Cam Sight with all ticket receipts and donations going to Cam Sight. www.camsight.org.uk/Event/concert-for-cam-sight

Teams of up to 8.  £5 per person. Licensed Bar. Bookings: 08458 335842, lionkgc@gmail.com

Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk

Every Sunday until End of September 2019, 2.30 – 5pm We extend a welcome to all comers with a nice cup of tea or coffee and cakes. Contact: 01462742138

The theme for March is “Easter”. Adults and accompanied children of all ages are welcome to come enjoy creative crafts, science experiments, a short celebration service and a meal shared together.

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions follow a forest school approach, encouraging self-confidence and a sense of achievement. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting and wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, and much more. NB: Booking essential. The cost for each day is £38 per child. Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear[...]

Every Monday, 9.30 – 11am. Provides ethical savings and very low cost loans for locals.

Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

8th, 11th, 15th and 18th April, 12-1.30pm 28th and 30th May, 12-1.30pm Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked.

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local business together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. £12 members/£15 non-members which includes breakfast, membership £10 per month which goes to charity. Held every other Tuesday, 7 – 9am. www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup/

Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions follow a forest school approach, encouraging self-confidence and a sense of achievement. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting and wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, and much more. NB: Booking essential. The cost for each day is £38 per child. Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear[...]

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Monday 8, Tuesday 9, Monday 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 April: 8.30am to 4pm Holiday Bushcraft at Wandlebury is designed for children ages 5-12 and is run by experienced, qualified teachers from the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme & Embers, who will inspire children and share their knowledge and skills of surviving in the wild. The sessions follow a forest school approach, encouraging self-confidence and a sense of achievement. All basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, including shelter building, knots, plant recognition, woodcrafts, fire lighting and wilderness cooking, use of cutting tools and whittling, and much more. NB: Booking essential. The cost for each day is £38 per child. Children need to bring a packed lunch and large water bottle (which can be refilled throughout the day) and dress for the weather. Please send children with a change of clothes and ensure they wear[...]

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland. For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm, At Royston Heath. Royston Health Walks is a social walking group. We are very welcoming and friendly and pride ourselves in being positively inclusive and non-cliquey. We walk at a leisurely pace over Therfield Heath, have a chat and then go for refreshments in the café. Everyone regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health can get something from walking with us. The walks are free and accompanied children and dogs are welcome. For more information contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

A new group for anyone affected by cancer.

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk    

Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

We have an enthusiastic group of trained volunteers who lead our two, weekly Walking for Health walks at Wandlebury. The first is slightly faster while the second is more leisurely, accommodating people who are not so fit or are newcomers to the group. Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. With the slower second walk, we offer a shortcut back to the base if needed. This social group meets all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Walks are well-attended, with 50-60 people joining most weeks. Teas and coffees are available afterwards. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on  

8th, 11th, 15th and 18th April, 12-1.30pm 28th and 30th May, 12-1.30pm Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun. Free. No questions asked.

 

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

An informal business breakfast networking event, organised by Royston and District Chamber of Commerce. Held on the third Friday monthly, 7.30 – 9.30am. Alternate venues between The Jolly Postie & The Old Bull Inn, Royston, To book your place email: info@roystonchamber.org  

Followed by the Walk of Witness to Royston Cross.

Friday 19 April – Monday 22 April, 10am-4pm Bring the whole family together this Easter and explore our nature-themed Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Wimpole. Learn about Wimpole wildlife, solve the clues and pick up your chocolatey prize. Book in advance- don’t miss out! Normal admission charge applies plus £2.50 charge per trail booklet

Open-air music and thoughts at 1.30pm. Craft activities, refreshments and Easter windows from 2-4pm All ages welcome.

Every Friday, 2.05 – 2.35pm, Royston Library. Toddler Tales is the perfect step on from Baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome too. Sharing stories and rhymes with your child helps to develop their listening skills, language and imagination. Enjoy the stories together by sitting with your child during the session and then spend time browsing and borrowing from our extensive range of picture books. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square.

Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk

An introduction to blacksmithing in Wimpole’s own blacksmith shop where you will learn the magic techniques of this old craft and take home the object you make.  The course content includes how to manage the charcoal fire; the correct use of Blacksmith tools especially the hammer and anvil; make a ram’s head hanging hook; make a traditional rose head nail for fixing the hook. £140 per person including tea, coffee and lunch.

Friday 19 April – Monday 22 April, 10am-4pm Bring the whole family together this Easter and explore our nature-themed Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Wimpole. Learn about Wimpole wildlife, solve the clues and pick up your chocolatey prize. Book in advance- don’t miss out! Normal admission charge applies plus £2.50 charge per trail booklet

Starting at Market Hill in Royston, find the 12 chocolate rabbits hidden in shop windows around Royston town. Lots of prizes including the winning prize of a 1.2KG chocolate easter egg. Names drawn at 12.30pm by the Mayor.

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Friday 19 April – Monday 22 April, 10am-4pm Bring the whole family together this Easter and explore our nature-themed Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Wimpole. Learn about Wimpole wildlife, solve the clues and pick up your chocolatey prize. Book in advance- don’t miss out! Normal admission charge applies plus £2.50 charge per trail booklet

 

Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk

Every Sunday until End of September 2019, 2.30 – 5pm We extend a welcome to all comers with a nice cup of tea or coffee and cakes. Contact: 01462742138

Mon 15th April to Mon 22nd April This year we will once again have an Easter Tree within our church grounds over the Easter period.  It will be covered  with hundreds of eggs, decorated over the years by church members, the Craft and Chat group, 2nd Melbourn Browmies and 2nd Melbourn Guides, and pupils from Melbourn Primary School.  www.melbournurc.org.uk/

Every Monday, 9.30 – 11am. Provides ethical savings and very low cost loans for locals.

Friday 19 April – Monday 22 April, 10am-4pm Bring the whole family together this Easter and explore our nature-themed Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunt at Wimpole. Learn about Wimpole wildlife, solve the clues and pick up your chocolatey prize. Book in advance- don’t miss out! Normal admission charge applies plus £2.50 charge per trail booklet

Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Every Wednesday with two sessions, 10.15am and 11.15am. Children love being bounced and tickled, and rhymes are a great way of entertaining babies and toddlers. They help your child’s language development too. Baby Rhyme Times are a fun half hour session of songs and rhymes suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages. All parents, carers and their babies are welcome to join in and there is no need to book in advance. For the comfort and safety of you and your child, we reserve the right to limit numbers at popular sessions. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm at Wimpole Estate. Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole’s parkland. For more information visit: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Every Wednesday at 1.30pm, At Royston Heath. Royston Health Walks is a social walking group. We are very welcoming and friendly and pride ourselves in being positively inclusive and non-cliquey. We walk at a leisurely pace over Therfield Heath, have a chat and then go for refreshments in the café. Everyone regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health can get something from walking with us. The walks are free and accompanied children and dogs are welcome. For more information contact: 01763 852769 or roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com

We are a friendly group of French learners and native speakers who want to speak French in a relaxed environment. We meet on the last Wednesday of every month in a bar in the centre of Royston for a drink and chat. Every level of French is welcome (but no under 18s, sorry)!  

A talk by Nigel Start on The History of Gardens in England. All welcome. Contact 01763 244424

Meet other business people to find suppliers and customers. Held every Thursday, 7.30 – 9.30am at The Heath, Royston. www.roystonbusinessnetwork.co.uk    

Thursdays from 9.30am – 10.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

We have an enthusiastic group of trained volunteers who lead our two, weekly Walking for Health walks at Wandlebury. The first is slightly faster while the second is more leisurely, accommodating people who are not so fit or are newcomers to the group. Each walk lasts around 30 minutes and covers about 1.5 miles. With the slower second walk, we offer a shortcut back to the base if needed. This social group meets all year round at 10am every Thursday morning, with the slower walk starting at 10.30am. Walks are well-attended, with 50-60 people joining most weeks. Teas and coffees are available afterwards. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on  

Auditions for CADS next production ‘Flare Path’ by Terence Rattigan. 18+ yrs only. www.cadsroyston.org.uk

Orwell Film Club meet on the 4th Thursday each month in Orwell Village Hall at 7pm. The Film starts at 7:30pm and entrance is £3 per visit or £6 per year. There are no films in August or December, so we play 10 films per year. Any enquires ring 01223 208536.

Damon Brown is one of the UK’s leading jazz trumpet players and composers.  Born in Manchester he studied at the Leeds College of Music and London’s Guildhall School of Music.  He has also performed with many of the UK’s leading players such as Peter King, Claire Martin and Alan Barnes. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s www.cambridgejazz.org

Joan & Ray Munden will take you on a journey from the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Temple of Isis at Philae, from still, dreamy mornings to a hot afternoon sandstorm, and tell you about some ancient history and contemporary Egyptian life. Everyone welcome – EldonThursday

Last Friday monthly, September to November and February to April. Alternately meet at Market Hill Rooms, SG8 7JL and Dame Bradbury School,  CB10 2AL. For more information: www.roystonnt.org.uk

Every Friday, 2.05 – 2.35pm, Royston Library. Toddler Tales is the perfect step on from Baby Rhyme Time, with a mix of lively stories and rhymes for you and your child to join in with. The stories chosen are aimed at toddlers and pre-school children but babies are welcome too. Sharing stories and rhymes with your child helps to develop their listening skills, language and imagination. Enjoy the stories together by sitting with your child during the session and then spend time browsing and borrowing from our extensive range of picture books. This activity is free; however we do welcome a voluntary contribution of £1 per family. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

Join us for an informal catch up after work! Venues change each month, check below as to where we’ll be. 5.30 – 7pm each month: 25th January, The Old Courthouse Royston 22nd February, Banyers House, Royston 29th March, Royston Heath Sports Club 26th April, The Old Bull Inn 31st May, Jolly Postie – Royston 28th June, ‘Summer Special’ Hosted by La Bella Vita- Royston, All Things Birch and Beautiful‘ in the Corn Exchange July & August – NO MEETINGS 27th September, Banyers House, Royston 25th October, The Old Courthouse Royston 29th November, Jolly Postie – Royston December – NO MEETING Contact Sharon for more information: sharon@townhousepublishing.co.uk 

Featuring Peter Knight’s Gigspanner. £15 (£13 in advance), £2 under 25s. More details: www.roystonfolk.org

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

Every Saturday, 8am – 2pm, at Royston Market Square.

Every Saturday, 9 – 11am. www.parkrun.org.uk

In addition to the always-popular holiday bushcraft club for children, on the third Saturday of each month the outdoor learning experience group, Wild Thyme and Embers, is now offering the chance to explore the natural world through the skills of bushcraft together as a family. Construct shelters, cook on an open fire, whittle your own feather sticks and butter knives, and practice primitive fire-building techniques in these immensely satisfying and rewarding sessions. A great opportunity for quality family time while learning some essential traditional outdoor skills – perfect for the budding and mature outdoorsperson alike. NB: £18 per family (£12 for single adult and child). Includes all specialist equipment and a drink and snack. Dress according to the weather on the day. Booking: essential. Please visit www.wildthymeandembers.co.uk Directions: Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. CB22 3AE. Parking is available on site and costs[...]

I will teach, guide, demonstrate and facilitate so that you: * Know how to tweak the design, brief and budget * Finalise palettes for hard and soft landscape materials * Produce detailed drawings for individual design elements * Understand the principles of construction * Learn how to get the best out of a landscape contractor Beginners welcome. For information and booking visitwww.letchworthsettlement.org.uk or contact the office on 01462 682828.

We’re Looking for New Players! Everyone welcome. Put on some flat shoes or trainers, come and meet us and have a go. Contact: 01223 872984

Every Wed, Thurs and Sat from 23rd March until 18th May. 10am – 4.45pm each day. An exhibition of beautiful photographs on display. www.roystonmuseum.org.uk

Family crafting fun. £3 for kids aged 3+

Come and join us on one of our Open Days where you can try out lawn bowls and meet our Club members.  Our licensed bar will also be open.  All you need is a pair of flat shoes – we can supply the rest! Whether you are a complete beginner or a “lapsed” bowler, people on their own, families, friends – everyone is welcome! If you decide you would like to join our Club, we have an Introductory Offer of only £25.00 for the first year For more information: 01223 207557, www.meldrethbowlsclub.co.uk

The Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir in Concert with soloist Lucy Black. A Licensed Bar will be available. Admission £10. To book please contact Liz Wakeman: 01763 848398 or elizabethjakeman@live.co.uk

Admission Free. Tea, Coffee and Cakes. Artisan Crafts and produce, including handmade Jewellery, Paintings, Textiles, Knitwear and much more.  

Every Sunday, 10 – 11am. Weekly free 2k timed run for 4-14 year olds. www.parkrun.org.uk

Over 30 top suppliers in the wedding industry. Free parking and free entry. Contact: 01223 323230

Gates open at 12.15pm for sellers, 1.30pm for buyers. Pre-booking required for all sellers. Cost per pitch £5. Admission free for buyers. Hot/Cold refreshments by Food 2 Go. Limited parking available at the school. For all enquiries and bookings please contact friendsoftannerydriftschool@gmail.com

Come and join us on one of our Open Days where you can try out lawn bowls and meet our Club members.  Our licensed bar will also be open.  All you need is a pair of flat shoes – we can supply the rest! Whether you are a complete beginner or a “lapsed” bowler, people on their own, families, friends – everyone is welcome! If you decide you would like to join our Club, we have an Introductory Offer of only £25.00 for the first year For more information: 01223 207557, www.meldrethbowlsclub.co.uk

Every Sunday until End of September 2019, 2.30 – 5pm We extend a welcome to all comers with a nice cup of tea or coffee and cakes. Contact: 01462742138

Every Monday, 9.30 – 11am. Provides ethical savings and very low cost loans for locals.

Join us on  29th April at The Jolly Postie for coffee and some delicious cake, and help us to raise awareness and funds to send your donations to Africa. Why not bring your donation of pants (and bras) too! We’re collecting on behalf of Smalls for All®, a Scottish Charity which collects and distributes underwear to help women and children in Africa. They help those living in orphanages, slums, IDP camps and schools, as well as providing underwear to hospitals to help those suffering from medical conditions like obstetric fistula. Or, you can donate underwear – new pants (for children aged 3-15 or ladies size 8-14), new bras and gently worn bras to Africa, at any time – by taking them to one of the following drop off points: Jolly Postie, 2 Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5AY Cornichon Café, Corn Exchange, Royston, SG8 9JR Fairhaven, 102 Old North Road, Bassingbourn, SG8[...]

Mondays from 10.30am – 11.15am. Held at Coombes Community Centre, Royston Pre-booking required. Either call/text Kaylee 07584 571587 or email kaylee@sweatymama.com More information can also be found at www.kaylee.sweatymama.com

A structured but relaxed networking meeting that brings local business together. Run by local family charity Home-Start Herts. £12 members/£15 non-members which includes breakfast, membership £10 per month which goes to charity. Held every other Tuesday, 7 – 9am. www.facebook.com/baldocknetworkgroup/

Held on the last Tuesday of each month at 2pm. Royston U3A’s constantly growing range of group activities offers members the opportunity to make new friends, discover new interests and activities they never had time for before. Monthly meetings with a visiting guest speaker. (with the exception of August and December). If you are semi-retired or retired, you are very welcome to join us – https://u3asites.org.uk/royston/home