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To find out what's on during the rest of the festival, choose the day: Thursday, Friday, Sunday. Click here for all the latest news. Unsure where it is? Click on a venue for a map.
Moving Book
Time: Ongoing throughout the festival
Price: Free
Write the next paragraph in our ongoing story as the moving book moves around the festival. (Contact us to pre-book our book ...it can visit your workplace!).
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Story on a Postcard competition
Time: 9am - 4pm
Price: Free
Royston Writers' Circle second very short story competition. Three prizes of £25 each (donated by Royston Arts Festival). All ages. Visit www.roystonwriterscircle.co.uk for rules.
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Music School Open Morning
Time: 9.15am-12 noon
Price: Free
See talented youngsters at work. Maybe there's a group you would like to join: choir, jazz band, string orchestra, wind chamber groups.
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Bell-ringing
Time: 10am - 12.45pm
Price: Free
Visit the church tower and hear the church bells rung.
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Royston Photographic Society exhibition and Face of Royston project
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Price: Free
An exhibition of photographic images and the continuing Face of Royston project.
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 The Royston Fringe: Art & Craft Exhibition / Children's Art Competition Time: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Price: Free (catalogue 50p)
Open to all. For details of exhibiting call Joan Munden (01763 241217). Download a competition entry form at www.royston-methodist.org.uk or call Joan Munden. Judging by Anthony Slinn on Saturday. Prize-giving by the Royston Town Mayor, Martin Beaver, on Sunday at 4pm.
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 Park live!
Time: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Price: Free
A full day of FREE family events in the park. Licensed bar courtesy of the Heath Sports Club and barbecue by Palazzo.
10 - 11.30am Children's circus workshop (drop in)
11.30am - 12 noon Circus Act
12 noon - 1pm Stage Right Dance School
1 - 3pm Royston Town Band
3 - 5pm Adult circus workshop. Limited places. Pre-book your place here from 1 September.
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Open Studios
Time: 10am - 6pm
Venue: Burloes Farm (1 mile from Royston on the B1039 Barkway/Barley road)
Price: Free
Part of Hertfordshire Open Studios. Art in various media.
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Royston Choral Society Workshop
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: £8 (including loan of music). Booking form from the Stationery Cupboard on 01763 249997 or contact heather@lemonyellow.org
Join in a rich singing experience.
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Youth Art Exhibition
Who RU? The next generation...
Time: 10am - 5pm
Price: Free
Royston Arts Festival asked award-winning writer and illustrator James Mayhew to work with local schoolchildren. See the results (presented by Royston Arts Society) and much more. This event is supported by Royston Extended Schools.
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Time: 10am - 5pm
Price: Free (programme £1)
Over 350 exhibits in all media including pictures for sale. There will be the opportunity to vote in the Johnson Matthey Best Picture Award. Refreshments available.
Royston Arts Society Annual Exhibition
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Writing Children's Books Workshop - James Mayhew Only one place left
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Adults...your chance to work with New York Times' award winning author/illustrator James Mayhew. Very limited places so book in advance!
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Making Memories project
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Price: Free
The Herts Making memories project comes to Royston to give you the opportunity to record your memories.
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Flint-knapping
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: Free
A demonstration by James Dilley of how flint blades and axes were made in the stone age.
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Saxon Calligraphy
Time: 10am - 4pm
Price: Free
A demonstation of saxon calligraphy by Phil Coates.
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Printing Press Display
Time: 10am - 12noon
Price: Free
See the original Royston Crow printing press in action. Watch local print-maker Liz Beardwell in action. There is a small charge if you print your own document.
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Festival Art 4 Crafty Kids (age 5-12)
Time: 10am & 2.30pm
Price: Free
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Art Exhibition: Beth Hardwicke
Time: 10am - 4.45pm
Price: Free
Combined media.
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The Royston Fringe: Van Gogh - the True Story
Time: 10.30am
Price: £5 (from Brian 07895 095455)
Presented by artist and lecturer Anthony Slinn.
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Magic Lantern Display
Time: 11am
Price: Free
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Royston's Rubbish CANCELLED due to illness.
Time: 11am - 11.45am
Price: Free
Royston Little Voices: music-making with bins, stick and drums for all the family.
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Pizza & Pasta Art
Time: 12noon - 4pm
Price: £1.50 minimum donation to Royston Arts Festival.
Create your own pizza, or pasta bracelet. Eat in or take away. All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult).
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Meet James Mayhew
Time: 12.30 pm
Price: Free
Children...your chance to meet the author/illustrator of the Katie's Picture Show and the Ella Ballerina series. If you ask nicely he might even sign your copy of his book.
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Steeldrums workshops No places left, sorry!
Time: 12.05pm & 12.35pm
Run by composer Danny Basford. No previous musical experience necessary.
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Pre-school children's story time
Time: 2pm
Price: Free
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Messy play with paint
Time: 2-4pm
Price: Free
Drop-in session for 2-4 year olds run by Papillon Playgroup. The resulting paintings will be hung in our Town Hall Youth Art exhibition.
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Pastel Portraits Workshop - Rachel Haynes No places left, sorry!
Time: 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm
Your chance to learn pastel techniques wth artist Rachel Haynes and create a life-like portrait working with a model. The results will be exhibited on Sunday.
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Craft exhibition
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Price: Free
View entries in the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers competition: a range of arts and crafts from photographs to needlework, painting to baking.
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Oil painting demonstration - Beth Hardwicke
Time: 2pm
Price: Free
Watch Beth Hardwicke in action and then visit her exhibition!
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Play: Outside Edge
Time: 3pm
Price: £7, concessions £5 (Box office: Tel:.01763 223805. Also available on the door)
Corvus Amateur Drama Society presents this much-loved comedy by Richard Harris. The play explores rivalry, jealousy, power struggles and insecurity against the background of amateur cricket.
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Candle-light tour
Time: 7pm
Price: £4 (no concessions). LIMITED PLACES. Tickets in advance from the Cave Shop (01763 246367)
A rare opportunity to see the mysterious carvings in candle-light.
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Play: Outside Edge
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: £7, concessions £5 (Box office: Tel:.01763 223805. Also available on the door)
Corvus Amateur Drama Society presents this much-loved comedy by Richard Harris. The play explores rivalry, jealousy, power struggles and insecurity against the background of amateur cricket.
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The Royston Fringe: Jazz concert
Time: 7.45pm
Price: £8 in advance from Brian (07895 095455) or £10 on the door.
An entertaining evening concert featuring Jazz 4 All.
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Disclaimer:
Details and times were correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change.
The Royston Arts Festival Management Committee accepts no liabilty for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any member of the public visiting any venue participating in the festival events listed in this programme. It is the artists' own responsibility to have public liability cover.
We may take photographs for publicity purposes. All people attending festival events will be deemed to have consented to having their photograph taken and their image used in this way.
Visiting adults are responsible for the supervision of any children in their care.
Refunds: Tickets are not refundable unless a performance is cancelled. For full deatils see our cancellation policy.
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