Art News from Curwens. Our Art Preview evening last Thursday was a great success – with lots of visitors and sales ! Maggie, Christine and Selina proved very popular. Their work will still be on display when the gallery opens for the Royston Arts Festival on Saturday 23rd Sept. 10-2 Some photos of the preview …
A sizzling August Bank Holiday Monday helped to induce hundreds of folks from far and wide to a bumper packed program of exciting events at the 96th Ashwell Show. The Bank Holiday brought some beautiful weather for the Ashwell Show. Crowds loved the events put on such as the traditional horse show, the ‘lamb national’ …
James Rivers is a the owner of Gymbo’s fitness facilities in Meldreth and Sawston. This month he has agreed to be our ‘local life’ and share a little about the person behind the business! Where do you live? Royston. We moved there back in 2014 from Melbourn. What’s your favourite local place to eat? My …
A fantastic day out is on offer at Shuttleworth with something for everyone to enjoy. Originally the home, gardens and vintage aircraft and vehicle collection of the Shuttleworth family, it is now one of Bedfordshire’s most interesting visitor attractions. The Collection and Swiss Garden are open to the public daily. The Collection of aircraft and …
This building on the High Street in Bassingbourn will be known to many as the Old School Building. A school board was formed in 1874, and a new schoolhouse, with a schoolroom and 2 classrooms and a master’s house attached, was opened on the north side of the high street in 1877. Many of the …
A prominent purple Beech tree which was vandalised in 2012 is about to be given a new lease of life as a piece of public art work at the centre of Royston’s Priory Memorial Gardens. The Beech tree, which had been a firm favourite with users of the park, finally died this year after …
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Aren’t the poppies beautiful this year? Have a look at these lovely images set against a moody sky – stunning! Thank you to reader Lesley Heap for sending in her photos. We always welcome photos from the local area, so if you have any you would like to share, please send them in!
John’s Street was opened up to provide access through to Market Hill from High Street after the pub that stood in the gap “Queens Head” was destroyed by fire in 1841. The land was donated to the town after the fire by brewer John Phillips and hence the street has his name. Of course 2 …
The 2016 season marks the 226th year of Royston Cricket Club. The club continues to grow both its youth and adult cricket, with the reintroduction of a 3rd team playing at Whaddon. The club plays its home matches at Therfield Recreation Ground. We are pleased that the club will be sponsored by Johnson Matthey. This …
Could it be that a notice of an auction of a property in Melbourn back in May 1829 could refer to this building? Auctioneers William Cole advertised the sale to be held at the Bell public house in Melbourn as an auction of “A very respectable Freehold Dwelling-House, containing three capital sleeping-rooms, parlour, and kitchen, …
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Give someone 20 minutes to talk about their life and you never know what you might discover! This month, interior design blind, curtains & soft furnishing expert Linda Turner gives us an insight into her life. Where do you live? I have lived in Litlington 10 years this year. What’s your favourite local place to …
Do you fancy yourself as the next Legolas, Katniss or Hawkeye ? Royston Heath Archery Club has a band of around fifty merry men, woman and children who participate in the noble sport of archery. The archers at the club shoot various different bows. The type depends on where you are in your archery life. …
