This summer, Grand Arcade in Cambridge invites you to explore the wonders of the underwater world with ‘Grand Depths’, a free, immersive ocean-themed exhibition in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s University Museum of Zoology, running throughout the summer holidays daily from 18th July – 31st August, 9am – 6pm. The installation will consist of […]
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Bow Books Kids, a brand-new children’s bookshop, opens on Thursday 23rd July, at 12 Angel Pavement, Royston.Creating an exciting new destination for young readers and families. To celebrate, the first 50 customers who purchase three books will receive a £5 Book Token voucher on request, while the popular 3-for-2 offer continues.The official launch will take
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Sandon Village Fete celebrates the National Year of Reading: A Village Full of StoriesSandon’s fete on Sunday 13th September will celebrate the National Year of Reading with the theme A Village Full of Stories. The event will transform the village into a celebration of books, local history, creativity and traditional family entertainment.There are competitions for
Herts & Essex Country Fair takes place in The Park, Brent Pelham, SG9 0AT on Sunday 23rd August 2026, from 10.30am.This fabulous local and traditional Country Fair provides an entertaining and varied day out for the whole family.The beautiful Heavy Horses continue to be a highlight with a range of classes to recognise these incredible
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Parenting can be wonderful, but it can also feel overwhelming, and needing support is completely normal.At Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire, we offer friendly, non-judgemental help for parents with young children. We’re not a statutory service – just here to lend a helping hand when things feel a little harder, for any parent who
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The sky umbrella display has returned to Royston town centre for the summer. Make a day of it by enjoying the stunning display, exploring the shops and stopping for refreshments at one of the town’s many eateries. Also look out for Royston’s Jurassic Takeover Trail which is aimed at under 11s and runs from Saturday
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Layston Grove care home – A warm and welcoming communityLayston Grove is more than just a care home. Our home is a place where kindness, comfort and companionship are part of everyday life, and where each person is supported to feel settled, valued and cared for. Our tailored high-quality care is complemented by our lovely
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We’re delighted that Pinkster founder Stephen Marsh is sharing his cocktail recipes with us to enjoy this summer!Stephen spent five years perfecting the Pinkster recipe and another ten enjoying this deliciously dry G&T.The garnish is genius. Placing a sprig of well-spanked, fresh mint on the surface seriously elevates the whole tasting experience as the minty
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By Tricia Moxey, Trustee Much Hadham – Cedar at The Old Rectory Last year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s State of Gardening Report revealed that gardens cover three times the size of the UK’s National Nature Reserves. They support over 50 million trees and thousands of species, providing habitats for over half of the UK’s butterflies, amphibians
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Open Cambridge is a celebration of our community, the heritage and history, highlighting stories of Cambridge and the surrounding area.This year it takes place from 11th–20th September.Highlights include guided tours of the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, which will take place on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th September, and a talk on some of the finds
By Joanne Willett, Trustee, jwillett@wardfremanpool.org The Ward Freman swimming pool in Buntingford is now owned by the Ward Freman Community Pool Group charity after purchasing it for £1 from Hertfordshire County Council.We aim to be open by the end of the year offering early morning swims, family fun sessions, aqua aerobics, school sessions, learn to
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Come and enjoy the large cottage garden of Pinkster founder, Stephen Marsh, with masses of lupins, peonies, roses and other perennials in the borders, a kitchen garden, orchard, lavender lined drive and wildlife meadow. Homemade tea, coffee and cake, Pinkster Gin bar, plant stall and a handful of decorative and horticultural stalls including Indiana and
