Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

Join us for a sociable countryside walk around picturesque Coton village and its beautiful surroundings. Enjoy striking, long-distance views south from Madingley Rise and north from the American Cemetery, and visit the Millennium Wood. We will visit Coton Produce Sale in Coton Village Hall for coffee, cakes, and seasonal produce; there will also be opportunities to divert to The Plough in Coton for lunch – or bring a packed lunch and drinks. NB: No need to book. Free event but donations are appreciated. The walk is around 7.5 miles long and could take up to 5 hours including breaks. Most of the walking is on hard earth paths which could be muddy after rain. To get the views does mean walking uphill! Please dress for the weather and wear suitable walking shoes. Directions: Meeting point is the Martin Car Park at Coton Reserve, Grantchester Road, Coton. Approach the reserve along[...]

A small number of loan bikes and helmets are available and our coaches will be on hand to assist and guide you through the first stages of BMX Racing For more information on Royston BMX Club please see  www.roystonrockets.co.uk or visit the club on Saturday afternoons or Tuesday evenings.

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

Tues 4th June and Tues 2nd July £5 per child or £13 for a family ticket of 3 children. Tea and coffee available for purchase. Contact: 07732 133007

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

Drop in and explore this impressive 17th century working watermill, built on a site dating back to the Domesday Book. Hinxton Mill, owned by CambridgePPF and run by volunteer guides, is located in charming surroundings in the village of Hinxton on the River Cam. On six Sundays during the summer the mill is opened and guides will show you how the mill works and tell you the history of this incredible building. There are also walks along the river. Children can take part in the popular ‘Where’s Ratty’ contest and have the chance to win a prize! NB: CambridgePPF members can visit for free. For non-members entry is £3 for adults, £1 for children. No need to book. Directions: Mill Lane, Hinxton CB10 1RD (turn off the A1301 from Cambridge into Hinxton village). OS grid reference TL 493 453. For more information: email bookings@cambridgeppf.org, call 01223 243830 extension 207 or[...]

Have a blast designing and making your very own miniature treehouses using natural woodland materials! The action-packed Wandlebury Adventures take place on six consecutive Monday evenings and you can sign up for a term (£75) or for an individual session (£15). Sessions will be, to a certain extent, child-led and once established, the children will play a large part in choosing and creating activities. NB: Places limited so please book in advance. Unaccompanied event – parents are not required to attend the sessions with their children. All activities are run by two of our experienced Field Teachers who are DBS checked and first-aid qualified. Activities may be changed or adapted if the weather is not suitable. Children will need to be prepared for the weather – suitable footwear for wet and muddy conditions and waterproof clothing (just in case!). Based in the Stable Rooms at Wandlebury. Directions: Wandlebury Country Park[...]

Tues 4th June and Tues 2nd July £5 per child or £13 for a family ticket of 3 children. Tea and coffee available for purchase. Contact: 07732 133007

Hearing Matters!  Come to a free informal workshop delivered by Cambridgeshire Hearing Help in Partnership with Hertfordshire Hearing Advisory Service and explore ways to improve hearing. Come with a partner/family member/friend.  This is suitable for people who want to find out more about hearing loss, whether for themselves or others. Tea/coffee and biscuits provided! www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk/living-well

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

Klimt was one of the most prominent figures in the Viennese fin de siècle, creating paintings whose sexual themes and bold use of colour and gold shocked an unsuspecting populace. Less is known about his early years as a muralist for the grand municipal buildings and royal and aristocratic palaces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This lecture looks at the many changes in Klimt’s life, his rejection of public pomp and the impact on his style and works. Free Parking – lift access. Visitors £7. www.theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk

Dan Forshaw tenor sax, Paul Higgs trumpet, Chris Jerome piano, Joel Humann bass, Derek Scurll drums. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s. www.cambridgejazz.org

All welcome. Contact: 01763 244229

CALLING ALL TREKKERS! Why not join us in the leafy Hertfordshire countryside on our Yew Tree Alpaca Trek? The next one is June 7th. You’ll start your trek with a short talk about alpacas and the Yew Tree herd. We then go to our fields where you’ll meet your alpaca and receive a short pre-trek training session before we set out. The trek itself is approx 1¾ hours, (which is a double length alpaca walk) with a break of around 15 minutes in a shady orchard for refreshments and biscuits at the half way stage.At the end of the trek you’ll have worked up an appetite so we’re sure you’ll enjoy our lunch of freshly made sandwiches, yogurts and cakes/bakes to restore your energy. Not forgetting a chance to browse our range of lovely alpaca products.The whole visit to Yew Tree Alpacas is around 3-3½ hours – a fabulously unique[...]

£5 per head, teams of up to 6. Nibbles and paid bar, and a raffle. This event will be raising money for Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow. Contact: 01763 208055

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

Admission is £1 which automatically enters you into our lucky ticket draw. From gourmet goods to books and plants there’s lots of on offer.  

One week before Father’s Day, come along to make your own unique cards. £3 per person to make as many cards as you need.

There will be a grand re- opening ceremony with special guests as well as a chance to have a celebratory drink and inside tours of the windmill. Richmonds Coaches will be on hand to take you to and from the Village Hall where there will be a chance to enjoy afternoon tea and other attractions.

Hosted by Friends of Reed Church. A licensed Bar and Barbecue will be available from 6.30pm. Dancing will commence at 7.30pm. Admission prices: Adults –  £20 Children – £10 Family – £45 To book please contact 01763 848398

Teams of up to 8, £5 per person. Licensed Bar. Book with Keith on: 0845 833 5842 or email lionkgc@gmail.com

Family friendly ride along A10 cycleway to Phillimore’s Garden Centre for refreshments with marshals at junctions and crossing points.  All welcome! Cycling officers will join us at Phillimore’s to launch public consultation on proposed ‘Melbourn Greenway’ cycle route (which would extend from Melbourn to Royston), with a map of the proposed route and consultation forms for completion. Please join us on the ride or come to Phillimore’s to find out more about and support the Greenways project!

Refreshments available. £5 entry. More information: www.facebook.com/redcrossherts

A wonderful celebration of Orwell’s gardens and gardeners. Open to all, to raise vital funds for St Andrew’s Church. Why not set the afternoon aside to explore the village’s outside spaces and pick up a plant, a cup of tea or ice cream on the way! Collect your programme from the Church Adults £6, Under 16s Free.

Get creative with clay as you sculpt unique natural art in the outdoors! The action-packed Wandlebury Adventures session is £15. Sessions will be, to a certain extent, child-led and once established, the children will play a large part in choosing and creating activities. NB: Places limited so please book in advance. Unaccompanied event – parents are not required to attend the sessions with their children. All activities are run by two of our experienced Field Teachers who are DBS checked and first-aid qualified. Activities may be changed or adapted if the weather is not suitable. Children will need to be prepared for the weather – suitable footwear for wet and muddy conditions and waterproof clothing (just in case!). Based in the Stable Rooms at Wandlebury. 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[...]

Want to learn more about the native trees found at Wandlebury? Join us for this gentle walk around the woods of Wandlebury, guided by a park warden, who will help you identify the great variety of both the common and rarer species of trees to be found in our woodlands and hedgerows. NB: This is a free event and there is no need to book, but donations are always welcome. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Meet at the notice board in Wandlebury Country Park. 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.

Local entertainer and Home-Start’s ‘Poet in Residence’, Jude Simpson, hosts a chat with Philip Birtles, author of “The Past, Present and Future”. Commemorating the 25th year of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth and in memory of his late wife Martha, who spent time at the hospice Tickets £15. Contact: 01763 262262, admin@hsrsc.org.uk www.ticketsource.co.uk/hsrsc

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

Fri 14th June from 6pm, Sat 15th and Sun 16th June from 12pm till late. Live music, beer, gin and prosecco bar, street food and games! www.threetunsashwell.com

Featuring Ward and Parker, Jack in a Barrel, 2Steps 4 Words, Christopher Law, Craig Joiner. £4 per person. £3 performers, £2 under 25s. More details: www.roystonfolk.org

In aid of Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire. Tickets £12. Contact: 01763 262262

Sheryl Bailey guitar,  Simon Woolf bass,  Paul Cavaciuti drums. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s. www.cambridgejazz.org

Rob Wareing will be giving a demonstration, painting “A Portrait in Oils”. Non-members £3 including a refreshment. Contact: 01763 261808

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

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 & Embers, is now offering the chance to explore the natural world through the skills of bushcraft together as a family, at Wandlebury Park. Construct shelters, cook on an open fire, whittle 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: is 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[...]

Fundraising village market for Sandon JMI School.

Bar, BBQ, stalls, and fun for all the family! Free entry.

Fri 14th June from 6pm, Sat 15th and Sun 16th June from 12pm till late. Live music, beer, gin and prosecco bar, street food and games! www.threetunsashwell.com

BBQ, refreshments and fun for all the family! Contact: churchfete2019@gmail.com

A rare opportunity to visit this recently created wildlife corridor. Different length walks with information sheet, and Treasure Hunt for children. Dogs on leads. Teas & plant stall. £5 per adult, children under 12 free.

Supporting the restoration of Ashwell Village Museum. Entry £3 on the door (includes a glass of wine & nibbles).

History and decorating workshop.. You will learn all about the history of masks in Venice from 1162 till 1797 and those of the Commedia dell’arte. This will inspire you to then design and decorate your own full face papier mache mask. We will use acrylic paints as a base design and enhance the image with acrylic metallic colours such as gold, silver, copperand glitter paint if desired. Small inserts of sheet music or coloured paper maybe incorporated if required. There will be plenty of reference material to inspire you to create your own true design. You are welcome to bring some simple designs as reference and any special paper. This is an adult class for all levels for who wish to create and take home a unique mask. Cost of £35 includes the mask and all materials. www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk

Past gardens will be open again, as will St George’s Allotments. Three new gardens. Teas and cakes. Plants for sale. £5 adults, under 16s free. www.facebook.com/melbournopengardens/

Admission: Adults £6, children are free. Three local Barley gardens, Dovehouse Shott, The Hoops and Smiths End Barn, will open their gates in Barley on June 16th from 12 noon-5pm participating in the National Garden Scheme. The three gardens share a variety of features, including lavender walks, luscious pink roses, deep herbaceous borders, small orchards, wildlife meadows, pond plantings and a courtyard garden. All three gardens are located on Smith’s End Lane and will be signposted closer to the date. There will be stalls on the day including a pop-up gin and tonic bar from Pinkster Gin, homemade tea and cakes as well as splendid plants for sale. Refreshments will be provided at Dovehouse Shott. Combined admission £6 (children free of charge). If you are local, it would be great if you could arrive on foot as parking is limited. Contact Stephen Marsh: stephen@pinkstergin.com, 07887 730410 www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/34602/

Fri 14th June from 6pm, Sat 15th and Sun 16th June from 12pm till late. Live music, beer, gin and prosecco bar, street food and games! www.threetunsashwell.com

Refreshments available. £4 entry. More information: www.facebook.com/redcrossherts

The theme for June is “Journeys”. 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.

Navigate your way around Wandlebury on the hunt for scavengers, and use photos to seek out your treasure. The action-packed Wandlebury Adventures session is £15. Sessions will be, to a certain extent, child-led and once established, the children will play a large part in choosing and creating activities. NB: Places limited so please book in advance. Unaccompanied event – parents are not required to attend the sessions with their children. All activities are run by two of our experienced Field Teachers who are DBS checked and first-aid qualified. Activities may be changed or adapted if the weather is not suitable. Children will need to be prepared for the weather – suitable footwear for wet and muddy conditions and waterproof clothing (just in case!). Based in the Stable Rooms at Wandlebury. Directions: Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. CB22 3AE. Parking is available on[...]

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

Joost Lijbaart drums & percussion, Bram Stadhouders guitar & electronics, Sanne Rambags lyrics & vocals. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s. www.cambridgejazz.org

Featuring the dynamic Sicranstoun and his band! Tickets £19.50. www.broadway-letchworth.com

Street Food Heroes are coming for you once again in 2019! June 21st, July 19th & august 16th, 4 – 9pm. We have only been allowed 3 dates in Royston but they are great summertime months to come out and enjoy the food, drinks & music in the Priory Gardens with family & friends. Let’s fill the park up folks, tell all those you know!

In association with Creative Royston, and featuring the Royston Saturday Morning Music School. Showcasing the musical talents of the young people of Royston. All proceeds to Penniwells Riding for the Disabled. Tickets £6, under 16s free. Contact: 01763 243815

Showcasing the musical talents of some of the young people of Royston. All welcome. Tickets at £6 (under 16’s free) including tea/coffee and biscuits. All proceeds to Penniwells Riding for the Disabled. Contact Sue: email:walter962@btinternet.com  

3 course supper, live music from the Ben Smith Band. Black tie & ballgowns. £40 per person. www.theploughshepreth.co.uk

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

With music from Royston’s Ukulele Band. Fun for all the family, as well as many stalls and traders.

At this event, experienced tutors and players will be on hand to enthuse, encourage and allow you to have a hands on, practical experience of several instruments.  They will be able to answer your questions and help you to decide which instrument is the perfect one for you. This is completely free.  There is no need to book in advance, and you do not have to be a current member of the Music Workshop to come along – so just arrive and have a go! www.duxfordsaturdayworkshop.org.uk

St Mary’s Church in Reed will once again be a hive of activity as we team up with Friends of Reed School on Saturday 22nd June from 12pm to 4pm for our Summer Fair. Come and enjoy the tasty BBQ and after browsing our cake, nearly new and toy stalls, have a relax with a cup of tea and delicious cake or strawberries and cream or something cold from our bar. There will be something for everyone and all are welcome.

Reed Choir will be staging a concert to raise money to purchase choral music and to launch an organ fund for St Mary’s Church in Reed. The concert will take place on the evening of Saturday, 22nd June in the church and will feature a broad range of music, both sacred and secular. All are invited to come along to this special evening, where you are guaranteed to hear music from a range of genres, eras and composers including Mozart, Faure, Rutter and Stainer as well as many familiar tunes from Abba to Labi Siffre and Simon and Garfunkel to Elivs Presley. A bar and barbecue will be available from 6.30pm and a bar will be available in the interval.  Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children over 5 years.  Tickets can be reserved in advance from lizkershaw@hotmail.co.uk and some tickets will be available on the door. Reed[...]

Royston in Blue in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Sunday 23rd June 2019 at 11am. Warm up and welcome from 10.30am, www.facebook.com/RoystonInBlue  

BBQ, Refreshments, NUTS (Nostalgic & Unusual Transport). £7 entry. More information: www.facebook.com/redcrossherts

In aid of the Cambridge Branch of Parkinson’s UK. Many gardens to enjoy, as well as tea, cakes and produce stalls. Admission £3, children under 13 are free.

Grab your net and prowl the woods and ponds, hunting high and low for extraordinary beasties! The action-packed Wandlebury Adventures session is £15. Sessions will be, to a certain extent, child-led and once established, the children will play a large part in choosing and creating activities. NB: Places limited so please book in advance. Unaccompanied event – parents are not required to attend the sessions with their children. All activities are run by two of our experienced Field Teachers who are DBS checked and first-aid qualified. Activities may be changed or adapted if the weather is not suitable. Children will need to be prepared for the weather – suitable footwear for wet and muddy conditions and waterproof clothing (just in case!). Based in the Stable Rooms at Wandlebury. Directions: Wandlebury Country Park is on the A1307, 2.5km south of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. CB22 3AE. Parking is available on site and[...]

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

Philip Nalpanis will be speaking on National Parks. All welcome. Contact: 01763 244424

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.

Thur 27th June – New Zealand Wine Tasting Thur 11th July – Rosé Wine Tasting Thur 25th July – Italian Wine Tasting Contact: royston@cambridgewine.com

Featuring Joshua Burnell Band + Lizzy Hardingham. £13 per person (£11 in advance), £2 under 25s. More details: www.roystonfolk.org

(29th June and 20th July) Featuring the sculpture garden and studio of Jo & John Mills. Numbers will be limited to 30 people per visit. All proceeds will benefit ‘The Ashwell Museum’. £5 per person. Contact: sandra.basketmaker@gmail.com

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

On this half day course you will learn about a new form of monoprinting using gel plates and acrylic paints, which is exciting and creative. You can use it to transfer images frommagazines and create layered prints using masking and textured materials. Gel Plates are a flexible plate made of a thick single layer of a gelatin-like plastic material which contains mineral oil. This plate is stable and reusable if it is cleaned after each use. They are durable and long lasting and are ideal for monoprinting without a press. Cost of £45 includes all materials. To enrol visit: www.curwenprintstudy.co.uk or call 01223 892380.

Bag a bargain book!

Opens 5pm on the Saturday, Sunday all day. Hog roast and salad bar on the Saturday, BBQ on the Sunday. www.thefoxandduck.co.uk

Mark Lockheart & Alice Leggett saxes, Rowland Sutherland flute, Laura Jurd trumpet, Liam Noble piano, John Parricelli guitars, Tom Herbert bass, Sebastian Rochford drums. £25, £18 for Under 16s. www.cambridgejazz.org

Join the New Cambridge Singers for a concert of sumptuous and reflective music, featuring the last great pieces of two very different composers.   The Spanish Renaissance composer Victoria’s Requiem Mass, written at the end of the Siglo de Oro (the Spanish Golden Age) is often regarded as a funeral for a departing era, and contrasts beautifully with the work of the English composer Hubert Parry. Written during the First World War, Parry’s six Songs of Farewell can be seen as the pinnacle of his choral compositions, completed in the last year of his life. The movements of the two works are interspersed to provide a unique listening experience. Tickets are £10, students £6, under 18’s are free. Tickets available on the door, or to reserve call 01763 853149 or 01763 853462

Brahms Liesbslieder Walzer, Schubert Fantasia in F Minor for Four Hands. Music by Morten Lauridsen and Alexander L’Estrange. Musical Director Andrew O’Brien. Tickets £12, Concessions £9, School students £1. www.roystonchoralsoc.org.uk

Fete du Velo 2019 – Sunday 30th June – The 7th year The Hub and The Bike Loft are promoting the Fete du Velo. Co-run by The Hub and the Verulam Cycling Club, this will be the 7th year that we have promoted this popular event that is based around the village green at Redbourn in Hertfordshire. The day covers racing for all categories with a focus on supporting the community with extensive youth and novice events. Running events organised by Run Redbourn. We are delighted to announce the following attractions: The Hub Tom Meadows Local Honey Gold Ribbon Flower Arrangements Neil Kirby Charity Stall Treble Clef Live Music Band Verulam CC Hasta Barista Coffee Mastercrepes Ashridge delicious Giant Paella Pans Surrey Ices Cricketers on the common – full bar and BBQ – under marquee Bouncy castle Children’s Assault course Candy floss Live Band School activities http://thebikeloft.co.uk/fete-du-velo-2019/

10k, 5k and 2k Fun Run. Medals for finishers of all events. See website for start times for each run. www.runorwell.com

Join Vital Spark on this fun and creative series of activities for the whole family. There will be creative taster sessions such as family yoga, wild stories and joy club – so you can all take part. 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. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Stable Rooms, Wandlebury Country Park. Tickets £5 per person or £20 for a family ticket (maximum 2 adults and 3 children). 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: email katherine@vitalsparktheatre.org

Come and see inside one of the oldest mills in the country, set in beautiful scenery near Bourn village. On five Sundays during the summer the mill is opened and guides will show you how the mill works and tell you the history of this incredible building. Not only can you see inside, you can also have a go at the task of turning the whole mill on its post – an amazing sight. The mill is owned by local charity CambridgePPF and run by dedicated volunteers. Teas and cakes will be available for purchase. NB: No need to book. Free to CambridgePPF members, non-members £3 per adult, £1 per child. Directions: Off Caxton Road, Bourn CB23 2SU. Accessible by car, or on footpaths from Bourn. OS grid reference TL 312 580. For more information: email bookings@cambridgeppf.org, call 01223 243830 extension 207 or visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

Beautiful planting schemes and wide range of areas. 10 minutes walk apart. Teas & plant stall. £6 per adult for both gardens, children under 12 free.

Opens 5pm on the Saturday, Sunday all day. Hog roast and salad bar on the Saturday, BBQ on the Sunday. www.thefoxandduck.co.uk