🎶 School’s out for summer! 🎶 In 1889, the pupils at the National School were given an extra 2 weeks on top of their normal 5 week holiday, so improvements could be made to the school. However, the work still wasn’t finished when they returned so they moved into the Mechanics Institute for a week.

We have not one, but two printing workshops happening this September! 🥂 Print and Prosecco 🥂 Friday 4 September, 7pm to 9:30pm £20 per person, suitable for 18+ 🖼 First Impressions 🖼 Friday 25 September, 4pm to 6pm Free, suitable for 8 to 13 year olds Booking via our website

From groups and places we feel part of, to how communities can be found in nature, our new art exhibition show's what "communtiy" means to young people. Our Young Artist exhibition is open during the Museum's normal opening hours, Thursday - Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and admission is free.

We have some good news and some bad news... Bad news is we're not looking our best at the moment, but the good news is the well we discovered under the courtyard earlier this year is being filled! And the even better news, is we're still open, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm 😄

We endorse this message but not the cream then jam combo (yes we understand it would be Denmark if it was the other way round).

After school today, we held a special exhibition preview for our young artists and their families, so they could see their artwork on display before anyone else. Thank you to the Mayor of Royston and Cllr Ahmed for joining us. Our Young Artists Open Exhibition free to enjoy all summer holiday.

Step into a world of fun and imagination at Playmakers! Enjoy hands-on activities and crafts and discover how people played in the past. Plus we have storytelling on Thursdays and a Bubbles Show on Sundays, both in the museum courtyard. 💻Full details: buff.ly/1ccRCxc

Join digital artist MJ and dancer Elaine for a summer workshop with film making, photography and dance. The workshop is open to 11 to 18 year olds and free to attend. 📆 Thursday 23 July, 5:00pm - 6:30pm To find out more or book, contact Carrie: 💻 [email protected] 📱 07971 171061

This week, we've welcomed 6 students from King James Academy Royston and Melbourn Village College on work experience. Rhian led them through the different stages of planning a project before they set to work photographing our shop stock and creating a model of Roy, our summer holiday mascot.

This month our Spark! theme was STENCILS. Our young creatives made their own artwork inspired by Sister Mary Corita Kent! There's no Spark! during August, so the next session is September. Spark! is open to young people aged 8 to 13 and free to attend.

We have some fun free activities happening in the Museum Courtyard this summer! 📚️ Join us on Thursdays at 11:30am and 2:30pm for storytime. 🫧 Plus, join us on Sundays at 2:30pm for a bubble show.

Step back in time and see Royston as you’ve never seen it before! Join Phil Smith, Royston Muesum Trustee, for a fascinating evening talk exploring the town’s history through the Museum’s collection of glass lantern slides. 🗓️ Wednesday 15 July, 7:15pm - 8:30pm 🎟️ £6 per person 💻️ buff.ly/Vh8sQZt

Join Yoga with Aline for a special yoga class at Royston Museum which will leave you feeling energised, release tension, and replenish your energy. This class is open to all. 📆 Tuesday 4 August, 7:30pm 🎟 £18 standard | £15 concession 💻https://buff.ly/oEONYs9

Look who made it into the official Doctor Who Magazine... 👀 A big thank you to Alex Moore for visiting our 'Richard Croft: Life and Designs' exhibition and helping to share Richard's story with Doctor Who fans far and wide. We'll try not to let the fame go to our heads. 🚀

Join the Friends of Royston Museum for a relaxed coffee and cake morning. Catch up with friends, meet new people and enjoy a cuppa and a slice of something delicious. 📆 Wednesday 15 July, 10:30am to 11:30am 📆 Wednesday 19 August, 10:30am to 11:30am 🍰 Free for Friends 🍰 £3 for non-members

Join Crafted Connections for a fun and creative DIY Shell Bag Charm Workshop, where you’ll design your very own one-of-a-kind accessory using beautiful shells, charms, and decorative pieces! 📆 Wednesday 29 July, 7pm to 8pm 🎟 £12 (ages 16+) 💻 buff.ly/30dqkmr

It was fantastic to see people getting creative and taking home their own beautiful felted landscapes at yesterday’s workshop with The Art in The Martins. From workshops to talks, family activities and community events, there’s always something different happening at the Museum: buff.ly/H0LhLKc

Step into a world of fun and imagination at Playmakers! Enjoy hands-on activities and crafts and discover how people played in the past. Plus we have storytelling on Thursdays and a Bubbles Show on Sundays, both in the museum courtyard. 💻Full details: buff.ly/1ccRCxc

Dedicated to costume from an early age, Richard Croft created a dazzling wardrobe for the BBC in the 80’s, from science fiction to Christmas specials. See his designs up close and discover the man behind the limelightin our new exhibition. The exhibition is free to enjoy until Sunday 12 July.

You're local museum does more than just history! Discover what's happening in July on our website: buff.ly/1ccRCxc

2027 is the 50th anniversary of the Association of Independent Museums, of which we're a member. At this month's AIM Conference, Emma designed and made a fabric panel which will be incorporated into banner to commemorate 50 years of AIM. Do you recognise what Emma used to represent Royston?

Our monthly Spark! sessions are a great place for young creatives to meet up and do something creative together. You can follow the task, or you make what you want, it’s your art club! 📆 Thursday 9 July, 4pm to 5:30pm 🎟 Free (ages 8–13) 💻 Save your spot: buff.ly/kznC0xd

Step back in time and see Royston as you’ve never seen it before! Join Phil Smith, Royston Muesum Trustee, for a fascinating evening talk exploring the town’s history through the Museum’s collection of glass lantern slides. 🗓️ Wednesday 15 July, 7:15pm - 8:30pm 🎟️ £6 per person 💻️ buff.ly/tIIx2VO

Ready to learn something new? Come and relax with a glass of something sparkling, company and all the equipment you need to create a beautiful, felted landscape with Michelle from The Art in Martins. 📆 Friday 3 July, 7pm to 9:30pm 🎟 £20 per person (18+) 💻 buff.ly/pH4G6vS

Calling all young artists! Whether you’re 5 or 15, this is your opportunity to have your artwork displayed at the Museum. Submit your artwork on the theme of "Community” by Tuesday 20 June. Full details and the submission form are available from our website: buff.ly/PcAavMN

Looking for something cool to do this weekend? Pop down to the Museum, not just because history is cool, but because our fan units are keeping us cool! 😎 We're open every week, Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Plus, entry is free (making us ideal for a cheap date)!

🌞 Our Museum Tots are off on holiday next month! 🌞 With stories, songs, crafts and hands-on activities there's plenty to keep your little ones moving and creating. 📅 Wednesday 1 July, 9:45am and 11:15am 🎟 £4 for under 5s, 💻Prebook: buff.ly/Xkk8HvT

Are you like our team, and already planning how to keep your kids busy over the summer? Step into a world of fun and imagination at Playmakers! Enjoy hands-on activities and crafts and discover how people played in the past with our summer pop-up exhibition. 💻 Find out more: buff.ly/1ccRCxc

Our next escape room (a museum heist!) with Great Escapists Escape Room is coming this autumn with pre-booking from July 2nd. For more information visit greatescapistsroyston.com (Don't worry, no Museum objects will be harmed during the heist 🔎)

For the last couple of months, we’ve been very fortunate to have been loaned to a book scanner from The Collections Trust. We’ve digitised our accession registers, giving us vital digital back-ups. Plus, also took the opportunity to digitise some of our collections, such as E.H.Whydale's etchings.

The Museum is closed today so our team can spend Father's Day with their families. We hope that whatever you're doing, you have a very lovely Sunday. 🖼 This lovely image is an etching by E.H. Whydale showing his father, Rev. Josiah Whydale.

Dedicated to costume from an early age, Richard Croft created a dazzling wardrobe for the BBC in the 80’s, from science fiction to Christmas specials. See his designs up close and discover the man behind the limelightin our new exhibition. The exhibition is free to enjoy until Sunday 12 July.

You're local museum does more than just history! Discover what's happening in July on our website: buff.ly/1ccRCxc

🌞 Our Museum Tots are off on holiday next month! 🌞 With stories, songs, crafts and hands-on activities there's plenty to keep your little ones moving and creating. 📅 Wednesday 1 July, 9:45am and 11:15am 🎟 £4 for under 5s, 💻Prebook: buff.ly/Xkk8HvT

Ready to learn something new? Come and relax with a glass of something sparkling, company and all the equipment you need to create a beautiful, felted landscape with Michelle from The Art in Martins. 📆 Friday 3 July, 7pm to 9:30pm 🎟 £20 per person (18+) 💻 buff.ly/pH4G6vS

Kazakhstan is a huge country with a fascinating selection of rare plant and animal species, in particular a wide variety of birds. Join Dr Ray Munden for our June talk and discover more about this fascinating country. 📆 Wednesday 17 June, 7:15pm 🎟 £6 per person 💻 buff.ly/b2lTach

Our Bug Museum has it's first visitor! 🐞

Thank you to the Mayor of Royston cycling down to join us at the Green Festival today!

Set up is well underway for Green Festival 2026! Pop down any time between 10:30am and 3:30pm to for hands-on activities and to discover easy ways to live more sustainably.

🌱 Last up on our Green Festival countdown... Dance and digital artist, MJ, will be joining us as part of BEEE Creative's Outside the Exhibit project, which we are proud to be part of. Uncover how Royston’s green spaces and heritage can spark creativity and new ways of seeing the world around us.

🌱 Next up on our Green Festival countdown... We listened to your feedback from last year, so Girlguiding Royston District, will be here cooking up some refreshements for everyone to enjoy 📆 Saturday 13 June, 10:30am to 3:30pm 🎟 Free!

Want to know what it's like to work in museums? Simply watch the Indiana Jones films, and then dismiss everything you've seen

🌱 Next up on our Green Festival countdown... Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust and Royston Parish Church are both back for a second year to promote their work to care for and protect the environment. Plus, learn more about food miles with an interactive game from the Parish Church.

🌱 Next up on our Green Festival countdown... Nature Nell and Dr Dell will be joining us with easy nature themed science experiments and North Herts Council Shared Waste Team will be here to answer your questions and to test your recycling knowledge. 📆 Saturday 13 June, 10:30am to 3:30pm 🎟 Free!

🌱 Next up on our Green Festival countdown... Discover how to make your home greener with Green Heat Coop through hands on activities. Groundwork East will also be here showcasing their services and how they can support you. 📆 Saturday 13 June, 10:30am to 3:30pm 🎟 Free!

🌱 Our Green Festival is back for 2026! 🌱 We're being joined by a host of other organisations and groups on Saturday 13 June, and for the next week we'll be counting down by sharing who'll be joining us! First up is Royston Environmental Group; our brilliant event partner!

Ready to learn something new? Come and relax with a glass of something sparkling, company and all the equipment you need to create a beautiful, felted landscape with Michelle from The Art in Martins. 📆 Friday 3 July, 7pm to 9:30pm 🎟 £20 per person (18+) 💻 buff.ly/pH4G6vS

Presenting: The Museum of Museums Windowsill Our newest display (in the office) featuring donations from @roystonmuseum.bsky.social and @theeghammuseum.bsky.social #FunInTheMuseumMW #MuseumWeek

Our Young Artist Exhibition is back! The exhibition is open to everyone under 18, so whether you’re 5 or 15, this is your opportunity to have your artwork displayed at the Museum. Full details and the submission form are available from our website: buff.ly/PcAavMN

Can you spot the difference? Our benches were looking very tired, until Richard had spotted them when visiting the Museum and volunteered his time to bring them back to life. Now, all 3 benches not only look fabulous, but they don't wobble when we sit down. Thank you Richard!