September Update: The Friends of Therfield Heath and Greens The Friends (FOTH) would like to thank those members who attended our AGM in July, everyone who stopped at our stand at the Kite Festival and those who have attended Friends events. It is good to know that the Friends charity is appreciated and supported in …
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Parkinson’s: Live Well and Stay Active Come and join us for a Live Well and Stay Active afternoon in Royston. If you live with Parkinson’s, are family or friends, or an interested professional this event is for you. Our event will be opened by Veronica Clark, an internationally renowned speech therapist who has invested huge …
Royston Wildlife Group Merger The Royston Wildlife Group has for many years organised a series of five highly regarded wildlife presentations during the autumn and winter months. The presentations include stunning photographs and fascinating information about wildlife. We are pleased to announce that the group will now be amalgamated with the Friends of Therfield Heath …
Be Sustainable in September This September, Go Organic! https://goorganicuk.com/organic-september Nature’s hard working bees, earthworms and ladybirds can’t speak for themselves. They have no choice about the use of harmful pesticides and fertilisers that are being sprayed on crops, which leads to their decline in numbers. Try to swap at least one more product to organic! …
Discover over 2000 years of Royston’s story… by Royston Museum With Royston Arts Festival on the horizon, it’s a bumper month for events at Royston Museum! Firstly, welcome the harvest home and join Royston Museum and Chiltern West Gallery Quire for an evening of local folk, church and harvest songs. Experience the sights and sounds …
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Out and About… Royston Arts Festival 2023 Join us for a celebration of the Arts in Royston, for Royston Arts Festival 2023. The Festival takes place between Friday 22nd September and Sunday 1st October, in 28 venues throughout Royston. There are over 35 events to look forward to, including the Gala in the Gardens, a …
Allotment Talk Royston Allotments and Gardens Association (RAGA) is inviting people to join them for a special guest speaker this month. Matt Oliver is Head Gardener at Ulting Wick, exhibition dahlia grower, groundsman for Purleigh Cricket Club, and an all round horticultural expert. He’ll be delivering a fascinating talk on how to grow unusual and …
Community News: Bow Books, Royston – Life in Tunisia Bow Books welcomed yet another local talented author to its Folio Lounge last Tuesday and the invited audience was treated to an unusual evening that encompassed an intriguing story and samples of her home prepared Mediterranean food. Hafida Latta, who now resides in Royston, was promoting …
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Community News… Up, Up and Away at Royston Kite Festival! The origins of kites can be traced back over 2,000 years to the continent of Asia,  proving very popular with the Chinese, initially to frighten off invading armies, but later for celebrating ceremonies and festivals. The two main materials required, silk for the sails and …
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Royston Fundraiser for Ethan  A family in Royston are hosting a fundraiser for a brave little boy, Ethan, at the Royal British Legion on Saturday 9th September from 1pm till late. At aged five, Ethan was shockingly diagnosed with Pineoblastoma, a grade 4, fast growing pineal tumour. Since then he has undergone 3 brain …
Royston Kite Festival Takes to the Skies… The sun shone, the rain held off and the people of Royston and surrounding villages turned out in their thousands on Sunday, 6th August, for the town’s annual kite festival. The event, organised by Royston Rotary Club on Therfield Heath for more than 20 years, was one of …
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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – Victoria Memorial Refurbishment Talented stonemason, Stan Reynolds, has finished refurbishing the Victoria Memorial Fountain on Therfield Heath. The drinking fountain was built in 1901 to mark the passing of Queen Victoria. After 122 years of British weather, the stone was left in need of some serious care. The stones …
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