What’s On… in Royston and Beyond

Royston and the wider SG8 area has a vibrant calendar of events with something happening almost every weekend, from family fun to arts, crafts and film, education to exhibitions – and much much more.

The Listing What’s On guide is the most comprehensive guide in the area, helping you to plan how to spend your free time.

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September 2018

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2 Jazz and Brass in the Parks 1.22pm Jazz and Brass in the Parks @ Cherry Hinton Hall Sep 2 @ 1.22pm – 2.22pm Tickets Selected Sundays from June to September 3 – 5pm. Just turn up, bring a picnic and enjoy Jazz and Brass in Cambridge’s beautiful leafy parks!	3 Make Lunch 12.00pm Make Lunch @ Old Bull Inn Sep 3 @ 12.00pm – 1.30pm Tickets Are you finding it hard to afford the extra meals during holidays? Bring kids for lunch and fun @ The Old Bull Inn. Free. No questions asked. See page for dates. For more information visit: www.facebook.com/makelunchroyston/	4	5 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Sep 5 @ 1.30pm Tickets 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 Positive Mental Health for Children and Young People 6.30pm Positive Mental Health for Children and Young People @ Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living Sep 5 @ 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets The aim of this session is to raise awareness and recognition of mental health issues in children and young people.	6 Voyages of Discovery at Curwens Art Gallery Preview Evening 6.00pm Voyages of Discovery at Curwens Art Gallery Preview Evening @ Curwens Gallery Sep 6 @ 6.00pm – 8.00pm Tickets A new exhibition hosted by Tracy Stressing, Susan Levy and Sylvia Jordan. The exhibitors have are kindly donating some proceeds of their exhibition to Home Start Charity. They will be exhibiting fused glass, watercolour and oil paintings. (The exhibition will be held over the Royston Arts Festival and Curwens Gallery will be open on Saturday 29th September 2018 from 2-4pm)	7	8
9 Jazz and Brass in the Parks 1.22pm Jazz and Brass in the Parks @ Cherry Hinton Hall Sep 9 @ 1.22pm – 2.22pm Tickets Selected Sundays from June to September 3 – 5pm. Just turn up, bring a picnic and enjoy Jazz and Brass in Cambridge’s beautiful leafy parks!	10 Toddler Music & Dance 10.30am Toddler Music & Dance @ Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery Sep 10 @ 10.30am – 11.30am Tickets Carrie Washington from BEEE Creative leads a toddler music and dance workshop themed around the collections. Free Admission, but spaces limited so please book in advance. enquiries@roystonmuseum.org.uk Monday Club 3.30pm Monday Club @ Royston Methodist Church Sep 10 @ 3.30pm – 5.00pm Tickets For 4 to 11 year-olds – newcomers are always welcome. Leader John Hardwick. Craft, games, quizzes, songs, Bible stories & snacks. The Parenting Children Course 7.30pm The Parenting Children Course @ The Old Bull Inn Sep 10 @ 7.30pm – 9.30pm Tickets Join us at The Old Bull for five sessions to help equip you for the journey of parenthood. Most suitable for parents of children from 0-10 years. For more information contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com	11	12 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Sep 12 @ 1.30pm Tickets 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 Wildlife Trust Talk – Otters in Cambridgeshire 7.30pm Wildlife Trust Talk – Otters in Cambridgeshire @ Brampton Memorial Hall Sep 12 @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm Tickets An illustrated talk by Ruth Hawksley, Wildlife Trust BCN Water for Wildlife officer, looking at how Cambridgeshire’s otter population has evolved since 1992; including results of an otter survey carried out by the Wildlife Trust and Cambridgeshire Mammal Group in 2016/17, with follow-up site checks in spring 2018. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-12-otters-cambridgeshire	13 Wildlife Trust event – Brilliant Bats at Trumpington Meadows 7.00pm Wildlife Trust event – Brilliant Bats at Trumpington Meadows Sep 13 @ 7.00pm – 9.00pm Tickets Trumpington Meadows is a great place to see and hear bats; Wildlife Trust rangers will bring bat detectors and torches to help identify the many different species around the river Cam at the Meadows and Byron’s Pool. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-13-brilliant-bats-trumpington-meadows Wildlife Trust Let’s Talk Hedgehogs 7.30pm Wildlife Trust Let’s Talk Hedgehogs @ St Andrews United Reform Church Sep 13 @ 7.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets Join the Wildlife Trust’s Paul Wyer for a talk on hedgehogs – the ecology of hedgehogs, why they have been in decline and what steps can be taken in neighbourhood environments to help these well-loved, increasingly elusive mammals. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-13-hedgehogs	14 Shepreth Beer & Music Festival Shepreth Beer & Music Festival @ The Plough Shepreth Sep 14 all-day Tickets 16 cask ales ∙ 10 Craft Beers ∙ 16 Ciders Friday Festival Chip Shop & Blues Bands Saturday All Day Feast Table & Folk Festival Sunday Yorkshire Pud Roasts & World Music hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk Shepreth Beer Festival 11.00am Shepreth Beer Festival @ The Plough Sep 14 @ 11.00am – 11.00pm Tickets 16 cask ales, 10 Craft Beers, 16 Ciders, Streetfood, Ploughman’s Table, Pizza, Full Programme of Live Music. Friday 14th – 11am to 11pm, Saturday 15th – 11am to 11pm, Sunday 16th – 12 noon to 10pm. For more information: hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk	15 Open Heritage Weekend Open Heritage Weekend @ Saffron Walden Museum Sep 15 all-day Tickets Enjoy free entry to the museum! For more information: www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org Roald Dahl Day Roald Dahl Day @ Saffron Walden Museum Sep 15 all-day Tickets Come dressed in yellow and take part in our phizz whizzing activities! For more information: www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org Shepreth Beer & Music Festival Shepreth Beer & Music Festival @ The Plough Shepreth Sep 15 all-day Tickets 16 cask ales ∙ 10 Craft Beers ∙ 16 Ciders Friday Festival Chip Shop & Blues Bands Saturday All Day Feast Table & Folk Festival Sunday Yorkshire Pud Roasts & World Music hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk Shepreth Beer Festival 11.00am Shepreth Beer Festival @ The Plough Sep 15 @ 11.00am – 11.00pm Tickets 16 cask ales, 10 Craft Beers, 16 Ciders, Streetfood, Ploughman’s Table, Pizza, Full Programme of Live Music. Friday 14th – 11am to 11pm, Saturday 15th – 11am to 11pm, Sunday 16th – 12 noon to 10pm. For more information: hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk Lucies’ Boutique – Preloved Chidren’s and Maternity Wear Sale 12.30pm Lucies’ Boutique – Preloved Chidren’s and Maternity Wear Sale @ Market Hill Rooms Sep 15 @ 12.30pm – 4.00pm Tickets 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 or 07552 929886.
16 Open Heritage Weekend Open Heritage Weekend @ Saffron Walden Museum Sep 16 all-day Tickets Enjoy free entry to the museum! For more information: www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org Shepreth Beer & Music Festival Shepreth Beer & Music Festival @ The Plough Shepreth Sep 16 all-day Tickets 16 cask ales ∙ 10 Craft Beers ∙ 16 Ciders Friday Festival Chip Shop & Blues Bands Saturday All Day Feast Table & Folk Festival Sunday Yorkshire Pud Roasts & World Music hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk Shepreth Beer Festival 11.00am Shepreth Beer Festival @ The Plough Sep 16 @ 11.00am – 11.00pm Tickets 16 cask ales, 10 Craft Beers, 16 Ciders, Streetfood, Ploughman’s Table, Pizza, Full Programme of Live Music. Friday 14th – 11am to 11pm, Saturday 15th – 11am to 11pm, Sunday 16th – 12 noon to 10pm. For more information: hello@theploughshepreth.co.uk Harvest Messy Church 3.30pm Harvest Messy Church @ Royston Methodist Church Sep 16 @ 3.30pm – 5.30pm Tickets Adults and accompanied children of all ages are welcome to come and explore Harvest through craft, play and stories, followed by a meal. Messy Church 3.30pm Messy Church @ Royston Methodist Church Sep 16 @ 3.30pm – 5.30pm Tickets Explore the theme of ‘Harvest’ through craft, play and stories followed by a meal. Accompanied children and adults welcome. For more information: 01763 242682	17 The Parenting Children Course 7.30pm The Parenting Children Course @ The Old Bull Inn Sep 17 @ 7.30pm – 9.30pm Tickets Join us at The Old Bull for five sessions to help equip you for the journey of parenthood. Most suitable for parents of children from 0-10 years. For more information contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com	18	19 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Sep 19 @ 1.30pm Tickets 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	20 Wildlife Trust Monthly Meander Trumpington Meadows 9.30am Wildlife Trust Monthly Meander Trumpington Meadows Sep 20 @ 9.30am – 12.00pm Tickets In the company of the Wildlife Trust’s knowledgeable and entertaining rangers walk the meadows and learn all about the rich variety species found here. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-20-monthly-meander Bassingbourn Village College Open Evening 10.45am Bassingbourn Village College Open Evening @ Bassingbourn Village College Sep 20 @ 10.45am – 11.45am Tickets OPEN EVENING – 20th September 2018 OPEN MORNINGS – 25th,26th & 27th September 2018 (must be pre-booked) www.bassingbournvc.net	21 Wildlife Trust Creatures of the Night event 7.00pm Wildlife Trust Creatures of the Night event Sep 21 @ 7.00pm – 9.00pm Tickets Sunset is the cue for wildlife to emerge: using bat detectors and moth traps discover what creatures are found around Roswell Pits once night has fallen. Previous searches here have revealed good numbers of bats, including Daubenton’s, a large species often viewed skimming over the water. Numerous species of moths have also been recorded, including stunning elephant hawkmoth, beautiful burnished brass www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-21-creatures-night	22 St Christopher School Open Morning 9.30am St Christopher School Open Morning @ Letchworth Garden City Sep 22 @ 9.30am – 1.00pm Tickets
23 The Steeple Chase 10.00am The Steeple Chase Sep 23 @ 10.00am – 12.00pm Tickets Come and try out a 10k run along a lovely, off-road, circular route. Over fields, via footpaths and farm paths, around the village of Steeple Morden. There’s also a 3k Fun Run/Walk. Wildlife Trust Woodston Ponds Nature Reserve Open Day 11.00am Wildlife Trust Woodston Ponds Nature Reserve Open Day Sep 23 @ 11.00am – 3.00pm Tickets Open Day at Woodston Ponds Nature Reserve as part of the Nene Valley Festival, with guided walks, wildlife trails, wildlife craft activities, displays and plenty more. www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2018-09-23-woodston-ponds-nature-reserve-open-day Arrington Village Fundraising Event 2.15pm Arrington Village Fundraising Event @ Arrington Village Hall Sep 23 @ 2.15pm – 4.30pm Tickets Afternoon Tea/Coffee and Cake fundraising event. Please come and support us!	24 The Parenting Children Course 7.30pm The Parenting Children Course @ The Old Bull Inn Sep 24 @ 7.30pm – 9.30pm Tickets Join us at The Old Bull for five sessions to help equip you for the journey of parenthood. Most suitable for parents of children from 0-10 years. For more information contact: roystonpc.familymissioner@gmail.com	25 Storywalk for Adults 10.30am Storywalk for Adults @ Royston Library Sep 25 @ 10.30am Tickets A historical walk around Royston, participants will have the opportunity to read a chosen historical novel prior to the event. Afterwards there will be a chance to look at some of the maps held at the library. Office: 01438 843277	26 Royston Health Walks 1.30pm Royston Health Walks @ Royston Heath Sep 26 @ 1.30pm Tickets 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	27 Melbourn Village College Open Evening 6.30pm Melbourn Village College Open Evening @ Melbourn Village College Sep 27 @ 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets The staff and student of Melbourn Village College warmly invite you to their Open Evening. For more information visit: www.melbournvc.org Melbourn Village College Open Evening 6.30pm Melbourn Village College Open Evening Sep 27 @ 6.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets www.melbournvc.org	28 Toddler Music & Dance 10.30am Toddler Music & Dance @ Royston & District Museum and Art Gallery Sep 28 @ 10.30am – 11.30am Tickets Carrie Washington from BEEE Creative leads a toddler music and dance workshop themed around the collections. Free Admission, but spaces limited so please book in advance. enquiries@roystonmuseum.org.uk	29 Historical Crafter Day: Voyages of Discovery 10.30am Historical Crafter Day: Voyages of Discovery @ Royston Museum Sep 29 @ 10.30am – 12.00pm Tickets Exhibition Launch: Middle Schools Art Exhibition Launch Crafty activities & trail around the museum. To find out more visit: www.roystonmuseum.org.uk
30 Royston & District Choral Society – Royston Arts Festival Finale concert Royston & District Choral Society – Royston Arts Festival Finale concert Sep 30 all-day Tickets Royston & District Choral Society is delighted to be taking part in Royston Arts Festival’s Finale Concert again this year. Our slot will probably reprise one or two numbers from our popular Serenade to Music summer concert and give a foretaste of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem. We will then enjoy taking part in the closing singalong

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