Mystery at the Museum, Arts and Crafts 28th July – 25th August at Royston Musuem A different mystery to solve each week. 5 weeks, 5 mysteries. Solve each mystery to earn a stamp and collect all 5 stamps to win a prize! Every Thursday and Friday, there’ll also be themed arts and crafts activities. And it’s all completely free!

Our Place in Space 30 July – 29 August Starting on Midsummer Common, Cambridge Follow an epic trail through our solar system and reconsider what it means to live life on Earth. Events include a 3D sculpture trail, interactive AR app and exciting learning and events programme exploring our planet – and the worlds beyond. www.unboxed2022.uk/our-place-in-space www.ourplaceinspace.earth/whats-on

Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2 – 4pm.  Free parking available. The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We are looking for new members and also new volunteers to come along and get involved! Contact Richard on 07485 027596 to find out more.

Children’s Kite Design Competition For children under 11 years, (there’s 3 different age categories). Design your kite on an A4 piece of paper and pop into our office before 3rd August – make sure name/ phone number is on the back! Office location: Home-Start Royston, Buntingford and South Cambs, Unit 6, Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, SG8 6JP  Putting a Smile on Home-Start’s face In 2022 something we have all become fairly used to is shopping from home.  And whilst many of us have enjoyed the idea of returning to the shops this year, the luxury of being able to buy things from our armchairs will probably never go away. So isn’t it great that shopping online can help you to support your favourite charity too.  Amazon Smile is the charity branch of Amazon UK, and every time you shop using the Smile page Amazon donates a percentage of your[...]

Children’s Kite Design Competition For children under 11 years, (there’s 3 different age categories). Design your kite on an A4 piece of paper and pop into our office before 3rd August – make sure name/ phone number is on the back! Office location: Home-Start Royston, Buntingford and South Cambs, Unit 6, Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, SG8 6JP  Putting a Smile on Home-Start’s face In 2022 something we have all become fairly used to is shopping from home.  And whilst many of us have enjoyed the idea of returning to the shops this year, the luxury of being able to buy things from our armchairs will probably never go away. So isn’t it great that shopping online can help you to support your favourite charity too.  Amazon Smile is the charity branch of Amazon UK, and every time you shop using the Smile page Amazon donates a percentage of your[...]

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Pasque Flowers Monthly Meeting We meet on 1st Wednesday of each month at 10 for 10.30 at Coombes Community Centre Burns Road Royston and are in need of new members.

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769  

Baby Rhyme Time Every Wednesday 10.15 and again at 11.15 – Booking essential via the Eventbrite website, https://bit.ly/BabyRhymeTimeRoys

Every other Wednesday, 10.30 – 11.30am. Walks start at The Hub, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind. Our walks are short and over easy terrain, with a duration of 20-50 minutes. They are open to everyone, but are especially aimed at those who are least active. Contact leah.collis@scambs.gov.uk or 07508 020678 for more information and to register.

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769

Children’s Kite Design Competition For children under 11 years, (there’s 3 different age categories). Design your kite on an A4 piece of paper and pop into our office before 3rd August – make sure name/ phone number is on the back! Office location: Home-Start Royston, Buntingford and South Cambs, Unit 6, Valley Farm, Station Road, Meldreth, SG8 6JP  Putting a Smile on Home-Start’s face In 2022 something we have all become fairly used to is shopping from home.  And whilst many of us have enjoyed the idea of returning to the shops this year, the luxury of being able to buy things from our armchairs will probably never go away. So isn’t it great that shopping online can help you to support your favourite charity too.  Amazon Smile is the charity branch of Amazon UK, and every time you shop using the Smile page Amazon donates a percentage of your[...]

Bookstart Storytime Every Friday at 2.00pm. Suitable for 2 – 5 year olds. Listen to a story and have fun with a colouring activity. No need to book.

Every Sat, 8am Royston Corn Exchange, Royston, SG8 9JR  

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Clubs The Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs are groups of all arms, serving and veterans of Her Majesties Armed Forces and her allies, who meet regularly to break bread together in a safe, social, informal environment, to allow them to ‘return to the tribe’ They’re FREE No subscriptions or fees.  Buy your own breakfast, meet old comrades and new friends, and indulge in some good old military banter Our Breakfast Club meets 1st Sunday morning of the month from 10am Meeting at ‘The Dolphin’, 105 High Street, Melbourn  

Gt Chishill Windmill Open Days We have organised a number of Open Days on Sundays through the Summer when you can come and be shown the inside of the windmill. It still has all the machinery that the miller used so you get a real feel for what it was like to work in a windmill. And if the wind varies whilst you are there you will feel (and hear!) to mill turning on its post. It is nearly the Summer and what better time for a picnic and tour of the Windmill? On Sunday 5th June (13:00 to 16:00) come and celebrate Her Majesty’s Jubilee at the Windmill. We will have a band, games, tours, BBQ and food and drinks. If you can’t make that then the Windmill will be open for tours on the following Sundays 19th June (10:00 to 13:00), 3rd July (10:00 to 16:00) and 17th[...]

Royston Kite Festival This annual event is held on Therfield Heath at Royston and is the Clubs “Flagship” event of the year bringing in thousands of spectators from the area. It is always held on the first Sunday of August and this year it is being held on Sunday 7th August 2022 10.30am and 4.30pm . To find out more visit our website www.roystonrotary.com/kitefestival.htm  or email us at kites@roystonrotary.com  Sir Oliver Heald, MP for North East Hertfordshire, and Councillor Mary Antony, the Mayor of Royston, will be joining the thousands of spectators for a truly family day out to see a huge variety of kites being flown by organised and professional teams. Children, too, will be joining in with their own kites, many of them made to their own designs. Also for children there will be a variety of fairground rides as well as the famous teddy bear parachute drop.  Rotary is inviting[...]

Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2 – 4pm.  Free parking available. The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We are looking for new members and also new volunteers to come along and get involved! Contact Richard on 07485 027596 to find out more.

Business Babble training, peer support Business training, peer support and fun for women who want to grow their business. Run as a not-for-profit by local business growth coach. During COVID we have been meeting online normally the second Monday of the month, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start and finish at 9.45pm We plan to return to in-person evening meetings as soon as the members feel it is safe to. For more information please call Jayne Bratton 07764 657576 or visit www.businessbabble.net

Royston Community Breakfast        If you are active in the Royston & District community, this is a group of community group leaders/ organisers, who support each other and share ideas. We meet on the second Friday every month, 7.30 – 9.00 am at The Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW. Contact breakfast@roystoncommunity.org.uk or ring Neil Guttridge on 07973 186875, or please leave a message. See also: www.roystonrotary.com/communitybreakfast.htm        

CreatorSpace Out of the Box On Friday 12th August we welcome a CreatorSpace Out of the Box opportunity for children to meet the Ozobots and Sphero Mini robots and learn how to code them to do fun things! No need to book just drop in for this free activity. Donations are appreciated.

Bookstart Storytime Every Friday at 2.00pm. Suitable for 2 – 5 year olds. Listen to a story and have fun with a colouring activity. No need to book.

Every Sat, 8am Royston Corn Exchange, Royston, SG8 9JR  

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Tesco Community Garden Found just off the Tesco entrance roundabout. Follow the route for deliveries and it’s on the left, near the barriers. Come and see the Royston Tesco Community Garden, get stuck in and learn more about planting throughout the year

LEGO Club Saturday 13th August is LEGO Club. This month’s theme is “Animals” Pre-bookable at Royston Library £3 per child, cash only, please. For more information visit: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/events-and-things-to-do/royston/lego-club.aspx  

Litter Pick on the Heath Sunday 14 August Organised by The Friends of Therfield Heath Collect your litter pickers and rubbish bags between 9.30–10.30am. Find us between the café and tennis courts. Enjoy a walk across the Heath while you help to keep it clean. Take 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, it is your choice. We finish at 12noon. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather that day.

Royston Allotment and Garden Association: learn how to ‘grow your own’ The gates at Royston Allotments are swinging open on Sunday 14th August to welcome people who are keen to learn how to ‘grow your own’. Royston Allotment and Garden Association (RAGA) supports enthusiastic growers by running a shop on the allotment site, providing advice and help, and arranging events. Vicki Seddon, Co-Chair of RAGA said: “Nothing beats the taste and freshness of home-grown veggies, especially when you consider how far some food travels before it reaches our dinner plates. “We have over 100 plot holders who always proud to show the fruits of their labour, and share their growing hints and tips.” The gates at Coombes Hole (at the junction of Green Street and Melbourn Road) will open from 11am until 2pm on Sunday 14th August. Entry is free. RAGA will provide a BBQ, raffle, and the chance for children to[...]

Trad Jazz Returns to Royston at The Old Bull Monday 18th April, 12.30 – 2.30pm Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band is back with a vengeance with its winning formula of good time music and sophisticated (!!!) humour. So why not come along to savour the atmosphere as well as the Bull’s renowned eats and drinks? Hot jazz guaranteed. Admission: £10.

Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2 – 4pm.  Free parking available. The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We are looking for new members and also new volunteers to come along and get involved! Contact Richard on 07485 027596 to find out more.

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Family Craft Session with the Art in Martins Wednesday 17 August 9.30am to 10.30am OR 11am to 12pm Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL A 60-minute session filled with a range of creative and fun activities for toddlers, pre-schoolers and children up to the age of 10 years old accompanied by their adult.  Refreshments provided.  Session organised by the North Herts Healthy Hub as part of our Royston wellbeing mornings FREE – places must be pre booked Contact information healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk or 01462 474111  

Plein–air Painting and Sketching group Wednesday 17 August 10am to 12 in Priory Gardens. Organised by FOTH member and amateur artist Joan Munden, raising funds for The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens. New members of all abilities are always welcome. Bring your own equipment and refreshments.  £2 members, £3 non-members. To book or for more information please phone Joan Munden on 01763 241217.

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769  

Baby Rhyme Time Every Wednesday 10.15 and again at 11.15 – Booking essential via the Eventbrite website, https://bit.ly/BabyRhymeTimeRoys

Every other Wednesday, 10.30 – 11.30am. Walks start at The Hub, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind. Our walks are short and over easy terrain, with a duration of 20-50 minutes. They are open to everyone, but are especially aimed at those who are least active. Contact leah.collis@scambs.gov.uk or 07508 020678 for more information and to register.

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769

Perform Theatre Group Workshops for Kids Perform theatre group are running 30 minute workshops for children aged 4–7 and 7-12 from 1.30pm on the afternoon on Thursday 18th August whilst the library is closed. Each ½ hour session costs just £3 and places must be be pre-booked at the library, cash only please.

Cave Carving Competition Deadline Competition closes at midnight on Friday 19th August Design your own carving! When people made the cave originally, they used symbols and figures that represented their world and beliefs at that time. Submit a design for a new carving which captures and represents you, your beliefs, and the world in which you live. There’s no age limit, and it can be of any subject and drawn in any media. So allow your creativity to run free! The winner will receive an exclusive Royston Cave experience, including a private tour of the cave for you and your family, a bundle of Cave merchandise, and the winning entry made in clay! Submit your entry to info@roystoncave.co.uk.

Bookstart Storytime Every Friday at 2.00pm. Suitable for 2 – 5 year olds. Listen to a story and have fun with a colouring activity. No need to book.

Every Sat, 8am Royston Corn Exchange, Royston, SG8 9JR  

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Annual Cat Show Saturday 20th August, from midday Open to all domestic cats and kittens Cats need to be vaccinated and registered for the show before 5th August – https://www.lpscs.uk/show/ Cats cannot turn up on the day, but visitors welcome – stalls, refreshments and raffles on the day  

We fixed them! At the last Royston Repair Café we fixed… a desk lamp, an electric saw, two sewing machines, a bike, a leaf blower, a garden shredder, a clock, a vacuum cleaner, an oil radiator. We sharpened garden tools, shortened trousers and repaired clothing. We had a go at everything brought in and saved lots from landfill. What will you be bringing to the next Repair Café at Coombes Community Centre 2 – 5pm on Saturday 20th August? The event is free but advance booking is essential at http://roystonrepaircafeaugust20.eventbrite.co.uk (only one item per person please). For updates, see the Royston Repair Café Facebook page  

Gt Chishill Windmill Open Days We have organised a number of Open Days on Sundays through the Summer when you can come and be shown the inside of the windmill. It still has all the machinery that the miller used so you get a real feel for what it was like to work in a windmill. And if the wind varies whilst you are there you will feel (and hear!) to mill turning on its post. It is nearly the Summer and what better time for a picnic and tour of the Windmill? On Sunday 5th June (13:00 to 16:00) come and celebrate Her Majesty’s Jubilee at the Windmill. We will have a band, games, tours, BBQ and food and drinks. If you can’t make that then the Windmill will be open for tours on the following Sundays 19th June (10:00 to 13:00), 3rd July (10:00 to 16:00) and 17th[...]

Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2 – 4pm.  Free parking available. The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We are looking for new members and also new volunteers to come along and get involved! Contact Richard on 07485 027596 to find out more.

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769  

Baby Rhyme Time Every Wednesday 10.15 and again at 11.15 – Booking essential via the Eventbrite website, https://bit.ly/BabyRhymeTimeRoys

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769

Bookstart Storytime Every Friday at 2.00pm. Suitable for 2 – 5 year olds. Listen to a story and have fun with a colouring activity. No need to book.

Every Sat, 8am Royston Corn Exchange, Royston, SG8 9JR  

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays), 2 – 4pm.  Free parking available. The Wellbeing Hub provides a welcoming, friendly space for people to come along for a cup of tea and a chat, talk to and be listened to by one of our team members, gain information about our therapies and support services, feel more in control and live life to its greatest potential. We are looking for new members and also new volunteers to come along and get involved! Contact Richard on 07485 027596 to find out more.

Tuesday Chatter Drop in for a chat; make new friends over tea, biscuits and various activities Last Tuesday of the month at Royston Library, 2-3.30pm Our new monthly social club for adults Tuesday Chatter returns on 30th August with tea, biscuits and chat plus a talk from Chris Lee on “12 Ways to Save the World”. Free to attend but a donation is appreciated. FREE – Donations welcome  

Every Wed and Sat, 8am – 2pm Royston Market Square, Royston, SG8 9J

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769  

Baby Rhyme Time Every Wednesday 10.15 and again at 11.15 – Booking essential via the Eventbrite website, https://bit.ly/BabyRhymeTimeRoys

Every other Wednesday, 10.30 – 11.30am. Walks start at The Hub, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ Our group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind. Our walks are short and over easy terrain, with a duration of 20-50 minutes. They are open to everyone, but are especially aimed at those who are least active. Contact leah.collis@scambs.gov.uk or 07508 020678 for more information and to register.

Royston Health Walks Royston Health Walks is an independent social walking group. We have a number of different walks every Wednesday all of which start at The Heath Café, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8 5BG. At 10am we have a leisurely walk over Therfield Heath covering about 1½ miles and a slow/flat walk. Both are opportunities to get a bit of exercise, have a chat and meet new people. The groups come together at the Café for a brew around 11am, please feel free to join us. Our Wednesday afternoon walk is a bit more challenging and a little longer (about 2 miles) and starts at 5pm. As always we end up at the Café for a brew. Everyone is welcome to join us regardless of age, level of fitness and in principle state of health. For more information email roystonhealthwalks@btinternet.com or call 01763 852769