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• SPONSORS
• Johnson Matthey
  Johnson Matthey, a world leader in advanced materials technology, is a major local employer and the main sponsor of the Festival
• North Hertfordshire District Council
  North Hertfordshire District Council is one of the many generous sponsors of the Royston Arts Festival
• Royston Town Council
  Royston Town Council administers the Brian Leslie Racher Trust, which provided generous funding for the 2007 and 2008 Festivals
• Black Pig
  The printed programme for the Festival was designed by Black Pig, Royston's leading design and marketing company
• Penn Sassoli
  Penn Sassoli, one of our generous sponsors, have been offering legal services to the Royston community for more than 25 years
• Solutions for Business
  Flags for the Festival Concert were kindly printed by Solutions for Business, a busy copy shop situated in Royston specialising in short run print jobs
• PARTICIPANTS
• CADS
  Corvus Amateur Drama Society (CADS) is Royston's local drama group and meets regularly at Greneway School
• Papillon Playgroup
  Papillon Playgroup, which ran our Messy Crafts session, offers a safe and friendly environment for 2- and 3-year-olds to learn while having fun
• Priory Singers
  Formed from the choir of Royston Parish Church in 2001, the Priory Singers sing music of all ages, from the 16th to 21st centuries
• Royston Arts Society
  Celebrating its 30th year, the Royston Arts Society is a thriving group with over 90 members who hold a major exhibition annually in the Town Hall with over 300 paintings on show
• Royston Choral Society
  Formed in 1974, Royston Choral Society performs a wide variety of choral music in 4 concerts a year, usually in Royston Parish Church
• Royston Little Voices
  Royston Little Voices is an arts group for children aged between 5 and 9 years old which aims to engage children in creative music and drama activities
• Royston Photographic Society
  The Photographic Society provides a forum for amateur photographers of all abilities to share their work and interests, as well as organising a variety of competitions and quizzes
• Royston Town Band
  Royston Town Band can proudly boast of serving the town during three centuries and is an integral part of the town's musical and social life, particularly in its encouragement of young people to take up a musical instrument
• Ruth Ellen Dance
  The Ruth Ellen Dance School, based in Royston, offers grade and vocational classes in ballet, modern dance and tap and ran our free children's country dance workshop
• Stephanie Prior School of Dancing
  The Stephanie Prior School of Dancing is one of the longest running dance schools in Hertfordshire, offering classes in freestyle disco, street dance, hip hop, rock'n'roll, lyrical, ballroom and Latin American styles
• Theatretrain
  Theatretrain, based at Stage Right Studios in Royston, is a national group providing professional training in the performing arts for young people aged 6 - 18
• West Anglian Orienteering Club
  WAOC members come from an area that stretches from Bedford to the Suffolk borders, and from Peterborough to Stevenage
• GUESTS
• Alison Balsom
  World renowned trumpeter Alison Balsom was brought up and educated in Royston and was the very special guest at our Grand Festival Concert
• Angela Patchett
  Hertfordshire-based Angela Patchett is the author of Angela Angel and the Magic Chair, a book for children who love fun, magic and teddy bears
• Tam Lin
  Folk band Tam Lin are passionate performers of music and song from the British Isles, Ireland, France and Northern Spain and you can also expect some hints of old time mountain music and maybe the odd Cajun tune or two
• VENUES
• The Banyers Hotel
  The Banyers, a Grade II listed building, is one of the oldest hotels in Royston and has recently undergone a major makeover
• Curwens Solicitors
  Established for over 200 years, Curwens retains the traditional values of a local law firm and was the host for one of our many art exhibitions
• Green Man
  The Green Man is an historic pub located in the middle of Royston and played host to a variety of local bands during the Festival
• Greneway School
  Greneway middle school, named after an ancient pathway linking Royston to the villages, boasts an impressive performance space and was the venue for our drama and book group events
• Meridian School
  Meridian, which hosted our Friday evening dance show, is a Maths and Computing Specialist College and the only school in the town for students aged between 13 and 19
• Old Bull Inn
  The Old Bull can trace its origins back to 1520 and provided a warm and friendly setting for our blues and folk music evenings
• Royston Cave
  Royston Cave is a unique man-made cavern that features an extensive range of wall carvings, is believed to date from the 13th century, and may have been used by the Knights Templar
• Royston Museum
  Royston Museum contains an extensive collection of artefacts, photographs, newspapers, documents, textiles and paintings relating to the history of the town and played host to many of the Festival's creative events
• Royston Parish Church
  The Priory Church of St John the Baptist, Royston, lies in the heart of the town and was the perfect setting for our Grand Festival Concert
• FRIENDS
• Official Town Guide
  Read the official guide to Royston, produced by the Town Council and detailing everything you might need to know about the town
• Royston Town Centre Forum
  The complete guide to what's on in and around the town centre including lists of local groups, amenities, retailers and accommodation
• The Listing
  Royston's foremost 'what's on' magazine is distributed free to 7,000 addresses in the town and to 9,000 in the neighbouring villages
• The Royston Crow
  The Crow is Royston's main weekly newspaper and a keenly read source of news and views including full coverage of local sports and entertainment
• OTHERS
• Elizabeth Noble
  Elizabeth Noble's The Reading Group was chosen as the book for discussion at the Big Book Group coffee morning
• National Year of Reading
  The Festival's book publishing venture is associated with the National Year of Reading, a year-long celebration of reading in all its forms