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.

Do you have an event you would like to promote?

Simply email your events to ellie@townhousepublishing.co.uk and it will be included online and in our printed magazines in the month of the event (subject to space and other terms.)

December 2018

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						1 Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society’s (MADS) Pantomime: Cinderella – What could possibly go wrong? Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society’s (MADS) Pantomime: Cinderella – What could possibly go wrong? @ Meldreth Village Hall Dec 1 all-day Tickets Fri 30th Nov, 8pm Sat 1st Dec 2pm, 7.30pm Sun 2nd Dec, 2pm Adults £9, under 16’s £7. Tickets: Melbournamdram.co.uk or Melbourn Community Hub or Tel 07513 457845 Royston Winter Fair 10.00am Royston Winter Fair @ Fish Hill Square Dec 1 @ 10.00am – 4.00pm Tickets We will have some local businesses selling artisan food and gifts including Christmas Eve boxes, Cheese & Charcuterie and Local Cider and Ale gift packs. Also we will be having some Street Food Vans and the Old Courthouse will be serving mulled wine. There is a local man who has a vintage gramophone player and he will be playing Christmas Carols.
2 Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society’s (MADS) Pantomime: Cinderella – What could possibly go wrong? Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society’s (MADS) Pantomime: Cinderella – What could possibly go wrong? @ Meldreth Village Hall Dec 2 all-day Tickets Fri 30th Nov, 8pm Sat 1st Dec 2pm, 7.30pm Sun 2nd Dec, 2pm Adults £9, under 16’s £7. Tickets: Melbournamdram.co.uk or Melbourn Community Hub or Tel 07513 457845 Carol Concert with the Ad Hoc Singers 3.00pm Carol Concert with the Ad Hoc Singers @ Fowlmere United Reformed Church, SG8 7SA Dec 2 @ 3.00pm Tickets The Ad Hoc Singers present a selection of carols for Advent and Christmas, with mince pies and mulled wine. Free entry (with a collection for the homelessness charity Wintercomfort). Chilled out Sunday Folk 4.00pm Chilled out Sunday Folk @ The Plough Dec 2 @ 4.00pm – 8.00pm Tickets Causation & Walker, Kaszak & Afifi, plus more guests on the day! www.theploughshepreth.co.uk	3	4 Royston U3A Ukulele Group 12.00pm Royston U3A Ukulele Group @ Coombes Communtiy Centre Dec 4 @ 12.00pm – 1.00pm Tickets We have a U3A Ukulele group meeting at the Harris room Coombes community centre. Only open to Royston U3A members. Contact: bishop190@btinternet.com for more information	5 Carol Concert 6.45pm Carol Concert @ The Free Church Dec 5 @ 6.45pm Tickets Carols by City Chorus Choir. Refreshments available. www.ghhospicecare.org.uk	6 Live Music Paul & Mattia at The Plough 8.30pm Live Music Paul & Mattia at The Plough @ The Plough Dec 6 @ 8.30pm Tickets Blues, soul, pop and rock! www.theploughshepreth.co.uk	7 Theatre at the Leper Chapel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 7.30pm Theatre at the Leper Chapel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Dec 7 @ 7.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets A Christmas Carol, the way Dickens told it himself: one man, one stage. Playing over 20 characters, Martin Prest brings Charles Dickens’ timeless story of redemption to life in the atmospheric Leper Chapel. www.cambridgeppf.org	8 Friends of Reed Church – Christmas Village Supper 7.00pm Friends of Reed Church – Christmas Village Supper @ Reed Village Hall Dec 8 @ 7.00pm Tickets Christmas Village Supper with the Royston Town Band. A hot supper, licensed bar and raffle included in the admission price:- Adult £12.50, Child £6.00, Family Ticket £30.00. To book please contact either Liz Jakeman 01763 848 398 or Mike Howes 01763 848 029 The Old Bull Soul Nights 7.30pm The Old Bull Soul Nights @ The Old Bull Inn Dec 8 @ 7.30pm – 11.45pm Tickets Over 25s only, tickets £5 in advance or £8 on the door. Contact: 07840 448230 Theatre at the Leper Chapel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 7.30pm Theatre at the Leper Chapel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Dec 8 @ 7.30pm – 8.30pm Tickets A Christmas Carol, the way Dickens told it himself: one man, one stage. Playing over 20 characters, Martin Prest brings Charles Dickens’ timeless story of redemption to life in the atmospheric Leper Chapel. www.cambridgeppf.org
9	10	11 Royston U3A Ukulele Group 12.00pm Royston U3A Ukulele Group @ Coombes Communtiy Centre Dec 11 @ 12.00pm – 1.00pm Tickets We have a U3A Ukulele group meeting at the Harris room Coombes community centre. Only open to Royston U3A members. Contact: bishop190@btinternet.com for more information Literary Lunch 12.15pm Literary Lunch @ The Old Bull Inn Dec 11 @ 12.15pm Tickets Local entertainer and Home-Start’s Poet in Residence. Jude Simpson hosts a chat with Sophie Hannah, International Best Selling Author of Crime Fiction. Including, with the blessing of Agatha Christie’s family and estate, Sophie has published new bestselling Hercule Poirot novels. www.ticketsource.co.uk/hsrsc Ladies Group Christmas Carols 7.30pm Ladies Group Christmas Carols @ Royston Methodist Church Dec 11 @ 7.30pm Tickets All ladies welcome for carols, readings and refreshments, in the Eldon. www.royston-methodist.org.uk	12	13 CMJ’s Christmas Cracker with Brandon Allen and The Chris Ingham Trio 7.00pm CMJ’s Christmas Cracker with Brandon Allen and The Chris Ingham Trio Dec 13 @ 7.00pm – 8.00pm Tickets Brandon Allen (tenor sax), Chris Ingham (piano), Arnie Somogyi (double bass), George Double (drums). Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Brandon relocated to London in 2000. His powerful tenor playing is much in demand as a band leader, soloist and with a huge range of musicians in both live and recorded work plus film soundtracks (Alfie-2004, The Look Of Love 2013). He is the founder and director of the Highgate Jazz with Soul Festival. www.cambridgejazz.org The Royston Roses 7.30pm The Royston Roses @ Royston Methodist Church Dec 13 @ 7.30pm Tickets Community singing of carols and popular seasonal music, poetry and anecdotes. Seasonal refreshments. There will be a collection for Action for Children. Everyone welcome – EldonThursday.	14	15 Christmas Tree Festival 10.00am Christmas Tree Festival @ The Free Church Dec 15 @ 10.00am – 4.00pm Tickets 15th & 17th December, 10am – 4pm each day. Carols, live music, refreshments and free entry! In aid of Garden House Hospice care. www.ghhospicecare.org.uk Opus 17 Christmas concert 6.30pm Opus 17 Christmas concert @ The Greneway School Dec 15 @ 6.30pm Tickets £17.50 per person, including a buffet. Tickets from Graham Smith: 07725 133098 Cambridge Modern Jazz – Tony Kofi & The Organisation – ‘Point Blank’ Album Launch Tour 8.00pm Cambridge Modern Jazz – Tony Kofi & The Organisation – ‘Point Blank’ Album Launch Tour @ Hidden Rooms 7b, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BA Dec 15 @ 8.00pm Tickets Having ‘cut his jazz teeth’ in the Jazz Warriors of the early 90’s, multi award-winning saxophonist Tony is now established as a leading musician, teacher and composer on the contemporary scene. With his fluent and fiery hard-bop style he is constantly in demand in a wide range of bands and is a firm favourite at CMJ. A Festival first, Tony and The Organisation are touring to launch their brand-new album Point Blank. Expect fireworks. £18 / £15 Students inc.U3A & accompanied 16/17yr-olds www.cambridgejazz.org
16 Christmas Tree Festival 10.00am Christmas Tree Festival @ The Free Church Dec 16 @ 10.00am – 4.00pm Tickets 15th & 17th December, 10am – 4pm each day. Carols, live music, refreshments and free entry! In aid of Garden House Hospice care. www.ghhospicecare.org.uk Jack and the Beanstalk 2.00pm Jack and the Beanstalk Dec 16 @ 2.00pm – 4.00pm Tickets Royston Town Band’s Family Christmas Concert 7.00pm Royston Town Band’s Family Christmas Concert @ Royston Town Hall, Dec 16 @ 7.00pm Tickets Featuring Royston Town Band and Development Band.	17 The Mayor of Royston’s Christmas Party 8.00pm The Mayor of Royston’s Christmas Party @ Old Bull Inn Dec 17 @ 8.00pm Tickets	18 Royston U3A Ukulele Group 12.00pm Royston U3A Ukulele Group @ Coombes Communtiy Centre Dec 18 @ 12.00pm – 1.00pm Tickets We have a U3A Ukulele group meeting at the Harris room Coombes community centre. Only open to Royston U3A members. Contact: bishop190@btinternet.com for more information Paul Richards Christmas Comedy Show 7.00pm Paul Richards Christmas Comedy Show @ The Plough Dec 18 @ 7.00pm Tickets	19 Paul Richards Christmas Comedy Show 7.00pm Paul Richards Christmas Comedy Show @ The Plough Dec 19 @ 7.00pm Tickets	20	21	22
23 Christmas Silent Disco 7.30pm Christmas Silent Disco @ The Old Bull Inn Dec 23 @ 7.30pm – 11.45pm Tickets Bring your best moves! Tickets £10.	24	25	26	27	28	29
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