Royston Environmental Group

Working towards a sustainable future

Events and activities

March - Community Tidy Up

Sunday, 29th March 2026
Icknield Recreation Ground from 2 to 4 pm

The Royston Environmental Group invites you to take part in a Community Tidy Up in the Icknield Recreation Ground, meeting at the entrance at the end of Newman Avenue, off Newmarket Road.

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All equipment will be provided, but you can bring your own is you wish. Please register below to help us ensure we have enough to go round.

Please register here

March - Royston Environmental Drinks

Wednesday 25th March 2026
The Old Bull Inn at 7.30 pm

You are cordially invited to come along for a drink at the Bull and for eco-themed discussions and talks with plenty of time to chat. We’ll also be able to update you on our current activities.

We hold these events every 4th Wednesday of the month with the next one on 25th March. We hope to see you there.

March - Community Clothes Swap - The SWISH

Saturday, 21st March 2026 - 10am to Noon
Old Bull Inn, 56 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AW

Come along to the first Royston Environmental Group SWISH. The event opens at 10.0m and runs until noon, but you can drop off any donations from 9.30 until 11.00.

What is a SWISH? It’s a cloths swapping event. Drop off unwanted items and find something that you like.
What can I bring? Adult and children’s clothes, shoes, handbags, scarves, hats, belts,accessories, etc that are clean and in good condition
How much can I take? As much as you and your household can use, even if you don’t have anything to swap. Items taken are not for resale.

November 2025 - Christmas jumber and decorations swap

Friday, 28th November - 6.30 to 8.00 pm and
Saturday 29th November - 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Royston Parish Church

If you fancied a different look this year, for yourself or for your tree, you were able to bring along your old jumpers or decorations and swap them for something new to you making this Christmas green not white!

September 2025 - Community Tidy Up

Sunday, 21st September 2025

Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston SG8 5PT

Several folk (more than in the picture) turned out on a bright autumn day to tidy up the area around Combes Hole and the Community Centre in Burns Road. They filled five large bags with discared rubbish within an hour before the chilly weather brought things to a close.

June 2025 - Green Festival

In association with Royston Museum

Saturday, 14th June 2025 at Royston Museum

Organised by the Museum in partnership with Royston Enviromental Group, local organisations and groups explored how we can tackle climate change, protect nature and make little swaps for good in our own lives.

There was a whole host of activities for everyone to enjoy; from hands-on maintenance and repair advice to seed/plant swaps and crafts to take home with you. Other groups involved included the Green Heat Coop, Dr Bike, Royston Repair Cafe, The Friends of Therfield Heath and more! The Royston Environmental Group and the Community Garden had a stall dedicated to swapping plants and seeds.

March 2025 - "Bee Part Of It" event

John O’Connor in Partnership with North Herts Council

Saturday, 29th March 2025 in the Priory Memorial Gardens

A beautifully sunny day saw lots of people attend the event which was part of John O’Connor’s Pest Control and Ground Maintenance departments' project to create a bee corridor in North Herts and to work towards Bee Friendly Status for Royston.

Lots of stalls were set up with many things to see and do including face painting, bee keepers telling us how bee hives work and selling honey, constructing bug hotels and not forgetting the “Big Throw” at 1.15 when everyone was invited to throw wildflower seed bombs into the gardens.

Sustain-Ability 2024 - 28th September

In conjunction with Creative Royston Arts Festival - Arts in Motion

This year the event again took place in the Priory Memorial Gardens and will be part of Creative Royston and is sponsored by Johnson Matthey, who generously helped us with our last two events.

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