Creative

We welcome anyone wishing to join aged 16 yrs or over. Energy and enthusiasm is more important than experience. Also welcome backstage crew for lighting, sound, scenery etc.

Contact Donna Sleight, 01763 232622

An informal group to celebrate "Bloomsday", 16 June. This is the day on which James Joyce's famous novel Ulysses is set. It is commemorated in many countries across the world to celebrate Joyce, the novel and the joy of reading.

Contact Hugh Pollock, 01763 260253

Calling all makers, repairers and creators

Facility for anyone to mend, make or create with expert help

Location: King James Academy (Senior Site), Garden Walk, Royston SG8 7JH
Time: Mondays during term time, 7.30pm
Tel: Mike Burt, 07305 816521
Email: mburt42@hotmail.com

07305 816521

Orwell Film Club meet 6 times a year on the 4th Thursday of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov in Orwell Village Hall (SG8 5QN) at 7 for 7.30pm.

Membership is £3 per annum and entrance £5 per visit.

Enquiries to 01223 207221.

01763 207221

Based in Orwell

The Orwell Singers are a very active, fun choir that welcomes everyone without an audition (even me who cant read music) We are a great, relaxed choir but sing some fine music and produced 4 concerts last year, including a Christmas concert at Trinity Hall Chapel.

01223 207387
ParkinSing

Parkinsons UK, North Hertfordshire and Stevenage Branch invite those living with Parkinson’s, their companions, and friends to join fun, informal singing workshops run by musician and choir leader Linda Bance

Held at Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT

Please contact us for more details including the Thursday morning dates

07753 636443

Phoenix was formed in 1978 by a group of 6 women who wanted to sing in four part unaccompanied harmony. We rehearse in Potton on Tuesday nights from 7.30-10.15pm. Visitors from the Royston area are encouraged to drop by!
07860 704443
www.phoenixladies.co.uk

07860 704443

Join talented local artist Liz Beardwell and print your own lino cut designs on the 1855 Royston Crow Newspaper Printing Press.

No prior experience necessary.

Monthly, Tuesday mornings.

Royston and District Museum, 5 Lower King Street, Royston SG8 5AL

01763 242587

An opportunity to meet and get together with other Quilters. First Tuesday monthly 7.30pm - 9.30pm (Heritage Hall, Royston Town Hall)

Contact 01763 230187

Two afternoon painting sessions monthly, friendly, sociable atmosphere. Nine professional art demonstrations in various media and two exhibitions per year. New members welcome.

First and third Tuesdays, 2 - 4pm.

Market Hill Rooms, Fish Hill, Royston  SG8 7JL

Contact Peter Morgan, 01763 261808
Royston Choral Society

Very friendly choir with range of ability and age. No audition, just come along to an open rehearsal.
Details on website.
A wide repertoire of music from all centuries. All welcome.
Tuesdays, 7.45pm - 9.45pm.
St John the Baptist (Parish Church), Royston,  SG8 7BP

Huw Jenkins, 07855 311192
Royston Folk Club

All kinds of acoustic music. Check the website for Showcase & Concert listings.

Showcase nights Second and Concert nights last Friday of every month.

Old Bull Inn, Royston, SG8 9AW

Chris Walls, 01763 260556
Royston Music School

String, woodwind, Brass, jazz and recorder ensembles. Choir. Open to children from Year 4 – Year 13 Saturdays, 8.45am - 12noon. Icknield Walk First School, Poplar Drive, Royston SG8 7EZ

01438 844518
Royston Photographic Society

New members always welcome.

Thursday evenings, 7.30pm - 10pm.

Icknield Walk School, Poplar Close, Royston, SG8 7EZ.

 

Contact Andrew Fox, 01763 222856

The Royston Roses women's choir. Singing a varied repertoire, including pop, rock, soul, gospel and musical theatre. The arrangements are unique, as they are written by Choir Director and professional singer, Kerry Jo Hodgkin. Mixed ability adult choir. Wednesdays 7. 30-9pm
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive, Royston SG8 7EZ

Royston Town Band

Brass Band weekly rehearsals.

Activities including competitions, concerts, summer fetes, parks.

Any age and ability welcome. Development band rehearsals for beginners/learners of any age on Tuesdays.

Tuesdays 7-8pm for Development Band.

Thursdays, 7.30-9.30pm.

Tannery Drift, Royston, SG8 5DE

Charmian Flowerday, 07787 504752
Royston Writers Circle

Informal, friendly and supportive group of writers, meeting once a month to write and share feedback.
Meetings are usually on the third Thursday of each month at Royston Town Hall - see website for details

Contact Julie Dore, 01954 719395

Stories for children, come and have a listen for free (donations welcome).
Second Saturday monthly.  2.00pm  Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN
0300 123 4049
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/libraries

0300 123 4049
Stage Right Studios

Fully equipped dance studios. Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Streetdance, Lyrical, Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing. Boys only classes. BTDA and ISTD grades & vocational exams. All ages and abilities Monday - Thursday, Saturdays Stage Right Studios, Lumen Road, Royston SG8 7AF

01763 244866

Directing, Producing, Acting, Stage Managing, Sound and Lights, Making Scenery, Musical Direction & having fun!

Contact Hazel Smith, 01763 852557
The Stephanie Prior School of Dancing

Classes for all ages.  Mini Movers (18 months - 3 years), Freestyle Disco, Street Dance & Hip Hop, Ballroom & Latin American, Rock & Roll, Lyrical, Ballet, Vocal Coaching, Musical Theatre.

Various days and times, visit website for timetable.

Studios 2 and 3, Lumen Road Industrial Estate, Royston, Herts SG8 7AF

01763 878587
Thrive Art

Art classes for beginners!

Located at The Old Schoolhouse, 4 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JL

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