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Royston Arts Festival 2024: 20th Sept - 5th Oct
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Creative Royston is a voluntary arts organisation led by a management committee of local residents for the benefit of the people of Royston and surrounding areas. Over the past ten years Creative Royston has managed and delivered a range of arts activities and events through-out the year, as well as an annual arts festival in September. The festival has included a huge variety of arts, performances and cultural activities delivered by community groups and Creative Royston itself. It has grown and developed over the years and now attracts over 5,000 visitors. Its premier partner is Johnson Matthey plc.

02/10/2026

✨ ROYSTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2026 | THAT’S A WRAP! ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

THANK YOU, ROYSTON! 🎨🎭🎶🎉

What an incredible month it has been! The 2026 Royston Arts Festival has officially come to a close, and we are overflowing with gratitude for everyone who helped make this year’s festival go truly Above and Beyond.

From captivating art exhibitions, energetic theatre, and inspiring literary events, to our sunny Gala in the Gardens, packed workshops, and a thrilling Finale Concert -our town was brimming with creativity, talent, and community spirit.

✨ A HUGE THANK YOU TO:

• Our Audiences & Community: Thank you to everyone who attended an event, voted in the photography exhibition, tried a new craft, brought their families to the park, or cheered on our local performers. You made the festival vibrant and alive!

• Our Artists, Performers & Speakers: Thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts, energy, and creativity with us across so many stages and spaces.

• Our Sponsors - Johnson Matthey, Brian Leslie Racher Trust and Royston First for their financial support.

• Our Event Organisers & Local Organisations: To all our event organisers, venues, businesses and others that opened their doors to host festival events or helped or participated in other ways — we couldn't do it without you!

• Our Volunteers & Supporters: To everyone who helped move chairs, staff doors, steward events, manage logistics, and promote the festival behind the scenes—your hard work was the engine that made it all happen.

• Our Publicists: principally The Listing magazine but also Tesco, Royston Rail Station, and Royston Library for allowing banners and window displays and town hall staff for printing services and other assistance.

📸 Share Your Festival Memories!

We’d love to see the festival through your eyes! Drop your favourite photos and highlights from the festival in the comments below, or tag us in your posts!
Keep an eye on our website and social media channels over the coming weeks as we share festival photo galleries, recap highlights, and begin looking ahead to future creative events in Royston.

Until next time, thank you for supporting the arts in our town! 🚀✨

🌐 Website: https://creativeroyston.org

02/10/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🚨
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM

Wrap up festival season with a memorable evening of live folk music and poetry at Royston Museum! Featuring the acoustic trio 3Folk and 'Fen Song'—a moving sequence of poetry and East Anglian folk melodies. Licensed cash bar available.

🗓️ Date: Fri 2 Oct

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 Venue: Royston Museum (Venue 12) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £15 (All ages)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://roystonmuseum.org.uk

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

01/10/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM

Wrap up festival season with a memorable evening of live folk music and poetry at Royston Museum! Featuring the acoustic trio 3Folk and 'Fen Song' - a moving sequence of poetry and East Anglian folk melodies. Licensed cash bar available.

🗓️ Date: Fri 2 Oct

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 Venue: Royston Museum (Venue 12) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £15 (All ages)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://roystonmuseum.org.uk

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

29/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM

Wrap up festival season with a memorable evening of live folk music and poetry at Royston Museum! Featuring the acoustic trio 3Folk and 'Fen Song'—a moving sequence of poetry and East Anglian folk melodies. Licensed cash bar available.

🗓️ Date: Fri 2 Oct

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 Venue: Royston Museum (Venue 12) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £15 (All ages)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://roystonmuseum.org.uk

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

27/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🚨

FINALE CONCERT

Celebrate the musical heart of Royston at our official Finale Concert! Compered by soprano Hannah Long and featuring talented youth performers, St John's Church Choir, Royston Town Band, and guest artists. A joyful musical showcase for the whole community!

🗓️ Date: Sun 27 Sept

⏰ Time: Doors 4:30 PM (5:00 PM – 7:15 PM)

📍 Venue: Parish Church of St John the Baptist (Venue 3) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £8 Adult / £3 16 & Under (All ages)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://ticketsource.co.uk/creative-royston

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

27/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨

FAMILY FOLK DAY WITH MEGSON

Treat your little ones to an unforgettable family folk concert with award-winning duo Megson! Performing catchy, gentle folk songs from their popular children's albums, this interactive show is perfect for ages 0–8 and their families.

🗓️ Date: Sun 27 Sept

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM

📍 Venue: The Old Bull Inn (Venue 10) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £8 each / Multi-buy 4 for £25 (Ages 0–8 + parents/guardians)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://megsonmusic.co.uk

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

27/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨

LOCALS THAT WE LOVE

Discover a vibrant celebration of local community talent featuring works by local artists, Art Room tutors, and students! Held at Nicholas Penn Fine Art Gallery, this exhibition highlights the inspiring artistic community thriving in and around Royston.

🗓️ Date: Sun 27 Sept

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Venue: Nicholas Penn Fine Art Gallery (Venue 11) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: FREE Drop-in (All ages)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://tickettailor.com

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

26/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🚨

PERFECT TEN! (JUDE SIMPSON)

Celebrate ten incredible years of poetry and community with Jude Simpson as Home-Start's Poet in Residence! Enjoy an evening of hilarious and moving poetry, reflection, light bites, and a raffle. All proceeds support Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire.

🗓️ Date: Sat 26 Sept

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Venue: The Old Schoolhouse (Venue 7) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £20 (includes light bites)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://hsrsc.org.uk/events

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

26/09/2026

✨ Royston Arts Festival | EVENT SPOTLIGHT ✨

🌠 Theme: Above and Beyond

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT! 🚨

CELLS TO STARS: NATURE IN 3 LENSES

Experience nature like never before across three distinct scales—microscopes, binoculars, and telescopes! Start with micro-life, observe urban birds on a walk to Therfield Heath, and finish by stargazing at the full Harvest Moon under the night sky.

🗓️ Date: Sat 26 Sept

⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 Venue: Start: Priory Memorial Gardens (Venue 4) (See venue map in programme)

🎟️ Tickets / Entry: £10 Festival Concession (£20 Std / Under 5 Free)

🎟️ Book / Event Info: https://naturenell.com/book-online

🌐 Website / Festival Programme: https://creativeroyston.org

26/09/2026

Some great music acts on at the Gala in the Gardens! Paint Job and now Tom Huttlestone. 🤩

Address

Royston Arts Festival C/o Town Hall Offices
Royston
SG87DA

Website

http://www.creativeroyston.org/

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