Be up with the lark this May Day as the summer sun rises above the Wandlebury woodlands, and witness the Devil’s Dyke Morris Men dancing to greet it. This traditional English dancing event takes place in the same beautiful spot in the Country Park on May Day each year. If you have never been before, we highly recommend it. NB: Free event but donations are always welcome. Meet on the picnic field at Wandlebury Country Park (signposted from entrance). Dancing starts at 5.29am. Refreshments will be available for purchase on the day. 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: email bookings@cambridgeppf.org, call 01223 243830 extension 207 or visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

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

WomenSing is a female community choir set up to encourage all singers no matter what level to join together in song. We sing everything from Coldplay to Bach. No previous experience needed. WomenSing raises money for Home-Start Royston and South Cambs. Cost £4 per person. Contact: 07753636443, musicwithmum21@btopenworld.com

Join the rangers on this special guided walk to hear bird song in the early morning – the best count on previous walks was 43 bird species – can it be beaten this year? Hot drinks and croissants available after the walk. £7.50 per person. Contact: trumpingtonMeadows@wildlifebcn.org

Two sessions: 11am -12.15pm, 2 – 3.15pm In 1915 Churchill was rescued from depression by the ‘muse of painting’. Painting was the mainstay that allowed one of our greatest national leaders to achieve all that he did. Churchill’s paintings record landscapes from the Riviera, to Blenheim, Chartwell and Marrakech. The most fascinating aspects of this exploration of a talent beyond the mere amateur is the role it played in his personal and political life, the restorative power of the process of painting, and the insight it allows us into the art of his age. Churchill took lessons from Lavery, Sickert and Nicholson, and the choices he made tell us much about the colour, texture and direction of art in the early-twentieth century. Free Parking and lift access.  Visitors £7. www.theartssocietynorthherts.org.uk  

Dennis Rollins MBE – trombone, elec,  Pedro Segundo drums/perc,  Ross Stanley – organ Dennis Rollins is well-known on the British and international jazz scene and is celebrated for his versatility and muscular approach on that underrated instrument, the trombone.  He first gained prominence playing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), and the legendary all-black jazz big band The Jazz Warriors. Over the years he has established a reputation as an artist of excellence and has lent his unique and stylish talents to some of this country’s, and indeed the world’s, top jazz and pop personalities such as Courtney Pine, Baba Maal, Jamiroquai, US3, Brand New Heavies, and Blur. He is also a key and crowd-pleasing member of the legendary Maceo Parker’s band. £15 / £8 Under 16 www.cambridgejazz.org

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

Join us for a sociable and flat walk from Great St Mary’s Church in Cambridge city centre. From the city’s historic colleges and The Backs into the immediate rural hinterland and the West Fields, past the striking architecture of the University’s West Cambridge site, into the Coton Countryside Reserve, before returning via the University’s Sidgwick site in Newnham to the city centre.  We will visit Coton Produce Sale in Coton Village Hall for coffee, cakes, and seasonal produce; there will also be an opportunity to divert to The Plough pub in Coton for lunch – or bring a packed lunch and drinks. NB: Booking? Free event but donations are appreciated. The walk is around 6.5 miles long, and could take up to 5 hours including breaks. Most of the walking is on surfaced or hard earth paths, which could be muddy after rain. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable walking[...]

Please come along and support us! Refreshments available, raffle, variety if stalls and much more.

On this half day course you will learn about and investigate the qualities and potential of cardboard for making relief prints. Cost includes all materials. £45 per person. To enrol visit: www.curwenprintstudy.co.uk or call 01223 892380

Kick off your May Day bank holiday weekend in style with an al fresco cinema viewing in the beautiful springtime surrounds of Wandlebury Country Park. Open-air cinema company The Star & Mouse will be screening the story of Freddie Mercury and the legendary rock band Queen in the award-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody. Arrive at 7pm to grab a drink, soak up the atmosphere, watch some live music and enjoy the giant garden games – plus there’s a pop-up kitchen serving delicious food. The film begins at nightfall, when you can snuggle up under a blanket to enjoy the show. Dogs are welcome too – so feel free bring along your four-legged friends. NB: Booking essential. Entry from 7pm. Age rating 12A. Ticket prices from £10 unseated to £25 including deckchair, hot water bottle, bag of popcorn and glass of Prosecco. It is recommended to arrive at Wandlebury from 7pm to[...]

Cambridgeshire Choral Society are performing works by Vierne, Poulenc, Franck and Fauré. Tickets are available online at the Cambridge Live website, Box Office in Wheeler St., or on the door. £15 for adults, £5 for students.

Antiques & Vintage stalls, tea and cake. £1 entry. www.ruralmagpie.co.uk  

See woodland flowers and learn about the management of this beautiful ancient woodland. www.wildlifebcn.org/node/2273

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

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

Use our old printing press to create your own art work – no experience needed at all! £25 per person, includes all materials.

Royston & District Local History Society Mike Patty will give an illustrated talk at 8pm following the AGM. Visitors welcome, £2 Contact: David Allard 01763 242677

Alex Munk guitar,  Matt Robinson piano,  Conor Chaplin bass,  Dave Hamlet drums. Flying Machines is the new band from guitarist Alex Munk, featuring some of the UK’s brightest young stars.  Centred on Alex’s unique compositional approach, Flying Machines has established a sound that is entirely its own, fusing visceral, rock-out guitar improv with anthemic melodies and lusciously textured soundscapes. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s www.cambridgejazz.org  

All welcome to this talk.

Poulenc’s ‘Dialogues des Carmelites’ is one of the few operas from the second half of the twentieth century to have found a regular place in the repertoire of our major opera houses. It is still, however, much less well known than most operas. This lecture, copiously illustrated with musical and visual examples, will give better access to this wonderful work, ahead of the performance from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, to be shown at the Broadway Cinema on May 11th.

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

Shopping, wine and treatments, in aid of Litlington Pre-School. £5 a tickets – tickets brought before the night get a pamper hamper ticket. Contact: 07794236985

Featuring .. Izzy Kershaw, Kevin Hunt, Dave Pierce, Bernard Hoskin, Crayon Angels. £4 (£3 performers), £2 for under 25s. www.roystonfolk.org

Kit Leese will be giving a demonstration, painting “A Landscape in Gouache”. Non-members £3 inc. refreshment. Contact: 01763 261808

Sharpen all your senses on the hunt for bats – the only true flying mammal – which are fully active and feeding in May, having emerged from hibernation in the preceding months. There are over 1300 species worldwide, and Wandlebury is home to several, including Brown Long-Eared and Barbastelle. Cambridgeshire Bat Group will be leading this guided walk at dusk to look for bats, use a bat detector and learn more about these fascinating creatures. NB: Free event, donations welcome. Suitable for ages 9+. Bring a torch and remember it gets cooler after dark. Meet at the noticeboard in the car 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. www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

Independent day and boarding school for girls and boys ages 3 to 18. www.stchris.co.uk

Over 120 stalls plus attractions for all ages! Food and refreshments will be available. Contact: bookings.barkwaymarket@gmail.com

Ever looked at a canvas of piled high with fruits and cheese, glasses filled with amber liquids and plates of pewter spilling their wares, and wondered what it was all about? www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

True life is often more interesting than fiction. On this one day course we will explore and practise writing about lives – ours and those of other people. With reference to published works we will discuss what makes us want to read on and how we might set about having a go ourselves. www.letchworthsettlement.org.uk

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

Come and see inside one of the oldest mills in the country, set in beautiful scenery near Bourn village. A perfect location for a picnic. 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

A sponsored walk for all the family crossing the iconic bridges of London. In aid of Garden House Hospice Care. www.ghhospicecare.org.uk

Great Chishill Village Hall, SG8 8SH. Come and browse an array of antiques and vintage stalls, with tea and cake available. Entry costs £1, for more information contact Karen@ruralmagpie.co.uk or visit www.ruralmagpie.co.uk  

Learn the amazing self healing techniques from the TAO in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £20 per person. Contact: Lydie 07914 630490 or RCHC 01763 247440  

In support of British Red Cross. £5  Refreshments and live music. www.facebook.com/redcrossherts

Come and see inside one of the oldest mills in the country, set in beautiful scenery near Bourn village. A perfect location for a picnic. 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

Fully staged opera in English. Retiring collection to Breast Cancer Care. Tickets £20. www.feliciopera.com

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’ competition 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[...]

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

AGM followed by The David Parr House, a talk by Tamsin Wimhurst. Visitors welcome.

Nuthampstead Airfield Museum is pleased to announce talks at our new venue, Barkway Village Hall. Everyone welcome. £7.50 suggested donation which includes light snacks.  

Tickets: £10 to include painter’s fee, tea/coffee and cake! Painters can then choose and pay for their chosen pottery piece. Proceeds and raffle in aid of Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire. www.hsrsc.org.uk

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

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

 

Join us for a night of fun! Dress for the races, prizes for the most impressive hat! Proceeds in aid of Melbourn Dynamos and MADS. Tickets £10 from Melbourne Hub, or call 07513 457845

Fairground organ, steam engines & miniatures, vintage tractors  & cars, bouncy castle and raffle! Hog roast and BBQ throughout the day. In aid of Bassingbourn pensioners and local charities.

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

Mike Foley will be leading a bird walk along the Melwood Conservation Group. Mike is leader of the Stapleford Bird Club, RSPB member and a BTO volunteer surveyor as well as being a key member of the Cam Valley Forum. On previous walks we have identified 40 species along the River. No charge, families welcome

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. 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 both 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 £3[...]

10th – 18th May (excluding Sunday), 10am – 4.45pm each day Admission Free.

Bring along your own plants to swap. All proceeds in aid of Foxton Gardens Association. Also come along and enjoy tea, coffee and cake, in aid of Foxton Women’s Insitute.

With Dawn Russell, Clairvoyant Psychic Medium and Reiki Master. www.spiritual-butterfly.co.uk

Royston Heath Archery Club is welcoming everyone (over the age of 7) to come along and give archery a go! This event is free as part of Archery GB’s Big Weekend. www.roystonarchery.org

Join us for a night of fun! Dress for the races, prizes for the most impressive hat! Proceeds in aid of Melbourn Dynamos and MADS. Tickets £10 from Melbourne Hub, or call 07513 457845

Become Mind Aware for Mental Health week (13th to 19th May 2019). Enjoy 3 hours of mindful relaxation exercises and meditations which will help to relax and clear your mind. Contact: 01763 247440

Teas and plant stalls. A three-acre Victorian garden with recent additions. £5 per adult, children under 12 free.

A selection of brass band music for all the family. This year all proceeds will be donated to the Royston Parish Church’s restoration fund. Tickets available on the door – £5; under 5s are free Contact: roystonband.secretary@gmail.com

Enjoy an afternoon tea whilst listening to music by Flanders and Swann. £12 per person. By Home-start Royston and South Cambridgeshire. www.hrsc.org.uk

The theme for May is “At the Seaside”. 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.

Join us for a night of fun! Dress for the races, prizes for the most impressive hat! Proceeds in aid of Melbourn Dynamos and MADS. Tickets £10 from Melbourne Hub, or call 07513 457845

4 week course starting 20th May, 12pm to 3pm Connect with the ancient heritage of England’s flora on this unique four-week drawing and painting course with treescape artist Debbie Baxter. Rediscover your local landscapes on this creative adventure, with plein-air and studio instruction from a professional artist. It doesn’t matter what your skill level is – both group and individual tuition will be provided in drawing, acrylics, and watercolour painting. Whether you’re simply a nature lover or a keen amateur artist or both, this is a great opportunity to get out there and create. NB: Course runs for four Mondays beginning 20 May. £150 per person. Materials list will be provided on booking. Booking: email debbiebaxterart@yahoo.co.uk

Come and hear Bishop Nathan Amooti as we celebrate God’s transforming work in Rwanda over the 25 years since the genocide. This is multimedia inspirational evening celebrating the transformation of Rwanda. It is a story that warms the heart and challenges the soul. Bishop Nathan is a stirring speaker with a great sense of humour.

Enjoy a gentle walk around the buildings at Wandlebury with one of the wardens and discover some of the history of the fascinating 18th century country estate and stables – the historical seat of the Godolphin family, which was credited with raising the renowned Godolphin Arabian thoroughbred racing stallion. NB: No need to book, just turn up. Free event – donations welcome. Meet at the notice board next to the car park at Wandlebury 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, free to members. For more information: email bookings@cambridgeppf.org, call 01223 243830 extension 207 or visit www.cambridgeppf.org/whats-on

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

We will be holding our annual bring and buy plant sale. 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.

The next public meeting will be on May 23rd at Meridian School Hall 7pm to have an open consultation on some future ideas and plans including the Bye Laws which were last updated in 1964 and again in 1989.

Jonathan Gee piano,  Gaetano Partipilo alto sax,  Giuseppe Bassi bass,  Fabio Accardi drums. Leading UK pianist (& singer) Jonathan Gee brings a new project created in 2018 between himself and 3 great musicians from the Puglia region of southern Italy. It features the new rising star of Italian jazz on alto sax, Gaetano Partipilo with one of the most dynamic rhythm sections on the European stage today, Giuseppe Bassi on double bass and Fabio Accardi on drums.  Their repertoire combines the reimagining of Beatles tunes with self penned compositions of Jonathan and Gaetano. This music has been recorded and album release news is imminent. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied Under 18s www.cambridgejazz.org

Jenny travelled alone to Turkey in 1993 at the age of fifty and soon found herself living in an inland mountain village, where the villagers spoke no English and still lived a traditional way of life, and where Jenny still lives for part of each year to this day. Her talk traces her adventures from leaving her English home to her arrival in her mountain village and her discovery of a completely different and fascinating way of life.

Come and hear about Jenny finding a different way of life in an inland village in Turkey in her 50s. All welcome to this talk.

Every Saturday, 8am at Royston Corn Exchange.  

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

Come and develop your painting skills under the guidance of one of East Anglia’s leading watercolour artists.  Level: some experience preferred. £35 for the day inc. refreshments. Bookings: 01763 261808, frogend@gmail.com

For those people thinking of acquiring sheep or having a small flock of sheep this course will give you the confidence to tackle sheep shearing with traditional blades. The course content includes how to sharpen and use the shears, how to handle the sheep ready for shearing, how to use the hand shears effectively and safely while shearing, how to wrap the fleece and grade the wool, how to trim the feet and age the sheep – and at the end of the day you can take home the fleece you have sheared from the sheep. £110 per person. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole

Local crafts people come together with a craft event to sell their items all in aid of Addenbrookes Charitable Trust. Teas/coffees and homemade cakes.  In addition to the various craft fair stalls there will be new art and craft materials for sale, a craft related de-stash/jumble stall including papercraft items, jewellery making supplies, vintage sewing patterns, books etc.   Craft groups and home crafters very welcome to come and spend some time in the social space, bring your project/ your knitting etc and join in. £1.50 entrance, to include a free drink Contact: Julia Sewell 07751752062

Vintage car show, dog show, stalls, activities, live music, beer and food tents.  Fun for all the family! www.facebook.com/BassingbournCharities

Teas and plant stalls. A 7 acre former rectory garden with wide variety of areas (including unfenced ponds). £5 per adult, children under 12 free

A show aimed at Key Stage 2 children but suitable for all ages. Come along and learn in a fun way about hygiene and medicine safety through song and puppets including a large rat!  Help to piece together a bi-plane and discover speedy solutions to immediate health conundrums.  Join in the fun! Free tickets available now from Royston Library

Nuthampstead Airfield Museum is pleased to announce talks at our new venue, Barkway Village Hall. Everyone welcome. £7.50 suggested donation which includes light snacks.  

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

Wed 29th and Thur 30th, 10.30am – 12pm £3 for kids aged 3+

Wed 29th and Thur 30th, 10.30am – 12pm £3 for kids aged 3+

Featuring Schrödinger’s Strings + support acts. £13 (£11 in advance), £2 for under 25s. www.roystonfolk.org