Heritage

The Duke of Edinburgh met artists and young learners from the Olive Academy who were taking part in a DJ workshop

Duke of Edinburgh gets behind the decks to DJ during Cambridge Junction visit

The Royston astronaut's flying contraption

The Royston astronaut's flying contraption

Learn about Royston's 'man on the moon' at museum talk

Royston Parish Church from Melbourn Street

Royston Parish Church from Melbourn Street

Royston Parish Church to take part in nationwide Heritage Open Days scheme

Ainsley Harriott cooking at Wimpole Estate

Ainsley Harriott cooking at Wimpole Estate

Ainsley Harriott to visit Wimpole Estate for National Trust Cook Off

Members of the 398th Bombardment Group

Members of the 398th Bombardment Group

Nuthampstead to mark 80th anniversary of WWII bomb group's arrival in village

The 1951 AC Buckland

The 1951 AC Buckland

Do you remember vintage cars manufactured near Royston?

The evening reception at Royston Museum

The evening reception at Royston Museum

Royston Museum celebrates 40th anniversary of exploring town's history

Archive image of Spitfire FR Mark XIVE, MV247, at Boscombe Down, during trials with an F.24 aerial camera oblique installation

Archive image of Spitfire FR Mark XIVE, MV247, at Boscombe Down, during trials with an F.24 aerial camera oblique installation

Cultural attractions

Spies in the Skies: IWM Duxford shines light on wartime aerial reconnaissance

Barkway Carriage Wash has been added to the National Heritage List

Barkway Carriage Wash has been added to the National Heritage List

Barkway Carriage Wash added to National Heritage List for remarkable historic places

The garden at Wimpole is to be redesigned after plants were put under stress by extreme weather conditions

The garden at Wimpole is to be redesigned after plants were put under stress by extreme weather conditions

Wimpole Estate garden to be redesigned after 'stress from extreme weather'

Richard Dean with his 4.5 litre 1953 Bentley

Richard Dean with his 4.5 litre 1953 Bentley

Vintage vehicle enthusiasts gather for Meldreth classic car show

Spectators watch as the Grumman F8F Bearcat gets ready to fly at the Battle of Britain Air Show

Spectators watch as the Grumman F8F Bearcat gets ready to fly at the Battle of Britain Air Show

Cultural attractions

Mass flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes to celebrate 50 years of Duxford displays

Company secretary Sonya Marshall and Amanda Butler with the bust of the boy by Joseph Towne

Company secretary Sonya Marshall and Amanda Butler with the bust of the boy by Joseph Towne

Sculpture celebrating Royston's history goes for thousands at auction

Impressive aerobatics displays took place at the Duxford Summer Airshow

Impressive aerobatics displays took place at the Duxford Summer Airshow

Historic planes on display at Duxford Summer Airshow

Monty Gowding with his 1923 Bullnose at the Barrington car meet

Monty Gowding with his 1923 Bullnose at the Barrington car meet

Vehicle enthusiasts gather for Barrington car meet

The Long Gallery at Wimpole Hall, where the play was once performed

The Long Gallery at Wimpole Hall, where the play was once performed

Rediscovered play to be performed at Wimpole Hall after 200 years

The Foster 10hp Showman's Engine at Steam at the Hoops in Bassingbourn

The Foster 10hp Showman's Engine at Steam at the Hoops in Bassingbourn

Cultural attractions

Classic engines on display for Steam at the Hoops festival

Croydon Reading Room has been restored following a refurbishment

Croydon Reading Room has been restored following a refurbishment

Croydon Reading Room to reopen after refurbishment

Daffodils in the walled garden at Wimpole Estate

Daffodils in the walled garden at Wimpole Estate

Survey reveals first full picture of Wimpole Estate's historic daffodil collection

Phil Smith has finished scanning the nearly 8,000 photographs in Royston Museum's collection

Phil Smith has finished scanning the nearly 8,000 photographs in Royston Museum's collection

Museum's 'Heritage Hero' finishes uploading nearly 8,000 photos

The Cold War operations room at the RAF Air Defence Radar Museum

The Cold War operations room at the RAF Air Defence Radar Museum

Litlington company helps bring history of RAF to life

Archive image of the crew aboard HMS Belfast during the Arctic Convoys in November 1943.

Archive image of the crew aboard HMS Belfast during the Arctic Convoys in November 1943.

New IWM History Festival taking place at IWM Duxford this March

The new Hurricane: Unsung Hero exhibition at IWM Duxford.

The new Hurricane: Unsung Hero exhibition at IWM Duxford.

New Hurricane: Unsung Hero exhibition opens at IWM Duxford

St John the Baptist Church in Royston has been restored and improved following a devastating fire

St John the Baptist Church in Royston has been restored and improved following a devastating fire

Royston Parish Church set to reopen after devastating fire

The display of poppies at Melbourn Springs Care Home

The display of poppies at Melbourn Springs Care Home

Royston and South Cambs remember the fallen for Remembrance Sunday

Hurricane Mk I V7497 G-HRLI which will feature in the Hurricane: Unsung Hero spotlight exhibition at IWM Duxford.

Hurricane Mk I V7497 G-HRLI which will feature in the Hurricane: Unsung Hero spotlight exhibition at IWM Duxford.

Exhibition of half the world's airworthy Hurricanes opening at IWM Duxford

Last year's Remembrance Sunday event in Royston.

Last year's Remembrance Sunday event in Royston.

Remembrance Services

Remembrance 2022: All you need to know about Royston's remembrance services

1st Orwell Brownies in sleeping bags under the wings of a Vulcan B2 bomber

1st Orwell Brownies in sleeping bags under the wings of a Vulcan B2 bomber

Orwell Brownies sleep 'under the wings' at IWM Duxford

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon at the Duxford Flying Finale.

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon at the Duxford Flying Finale.

IN PICTURES: Spectacular end to the season at Duxford Flying Finale

St Albans Cathedral.

St Albans Cathedral.

Hertfordshire Heritage

Hertfordshire heritage: Developing trade in medieval times – by fair means or foul

Old versus new high street image with an old photograph in frame.

Old versus new high street image with an old photograph in frame.

Hertfordshire Heritage

How to take part in Historic England's Picturing High Streets photography competition

Charles III, then Prince of Wales, on a visit to the Purcell Music School in 1998

Charles III, then Prince of Wales, on a visit to the Purcell Music School in 1998

7 Hertfordshire locations visited by King Charles III

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 flying at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIVe RN201 flying at the Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022.

IN PICTURES: IWM Duxford pays its respects to the Queen at Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

A Spitfire at The Duxford Flying Evening at IWM Duxford.

A Spitfire at The Duxford Flying Evening at IWM Duxford.

Spitfires, Hurricanes and much more at Duxford Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

Open Cambridge takes place from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 18.

Open Cambridge takes place from Friday, September 9 to Sunday, September 18.

Open Cambridge 2022: Hidden gems revealed as city and county throw open their doors for history and culture festival

York Terrace in Royston

York Terrace in Royston

Do you remember York Terrace before the late 1950s?

The world’s only two-seater Hawker Hurricane, which will be taking part in the Battle of Britain Air Show’s final flypast display.

The world’s only two-seater Hawker Hurricane, which will be taking part in the Battle of Britain Air Show’s final flypast display.

One of a kind Second World War aircraft to fly in historic flypast at IWM Duxford’s Battle of Britain Air Show 2022

Open Cambridge returns from September 9 to September 18.

Open Cambridge returns from September 9 to September 18.

University of Cambridge

Sneak peek at Open Cambridge's 2022 programme of events

Charles Darwin's famous 1837 Tree of Life sketch, which sets out the theory of evolution will be on display at Cambridge University Library from tomorrow (July 9) until December 3.

Charles Darwin's famous 1837 Tree of Life sketch, which sets out the theory of evolution will be on display at Cambridge University Library from tomorrow (July 9) until December 3.

University of Cambridge

Charles Darwin’s returned Tree of Life notebooks go on public display at Cambridge University Library

Royston Museum has reopened to the public after two years

Royston Museum has reopened to the public after two years

Royston Museum finally reopens following two-year closure

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon. Many fans had camped out all night in the hope of getting tickets for the Men's singles final between Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Born. Date: July 3, 1976.

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon. Many fans had camped out all night in the hope of getting tickets for the Men's singles final between Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Born. Date: July 3, 1976.

A scorching summer: The Heatwave of 1976 in 25 photos

Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) - waves from the carriage as she drives in London in 1928.

Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) - waves from the carriage as she drives in London in 1928.

17 adorable photos of Queen Elizabeth II before she acceded to the throne

We've put together a list of some of the most memorable royal visits to Hertfordshire from down the years.

We've put together a list of some of the most memorable royal visits to Hertfordshire from down the years.

Platinum Jubilee: Hertfordshire's royal visits in pictures

Every year on Ascension Day the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, ascends the 163ft Chapel Tower and sings the Ascension Day carol. This custom dates from 1902.

Every year on Ascension Day the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, ascends the 163ft Chapel Tower and sings the Ascension Day carol. This custom dates from 1902.

Up on the roof: Choir sings from top of 163ft chapel tower at Cambridge college

6th Airborne veteran Danny Mason featured in the 'First In - Last Out' exhibition at IWM Duxford

6th Airborne veteran Danny Mason featured in the 'First In - Last Out' exhibition at IWM Duxford

Last veterans of the 6th Airborne Division honoured in poignant IWM Duxford exhibition

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XH648 in the Conservation Hall at IWM Duxford, where it was last in 2016 before work began on the aircraft in Conservation In Action (Hangar 5).

XH648 in the Conservation Hall at IWM Duxford, where it was last in 2016 before work began on the aircraft in Conservation In Action (Hangar 5).

Last remaining Handley Page Victor aircraft of its kind to be displayed at IWM Duxford

Princess Elizabeth stood in front of an L-plated truck during her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).

Princess Elizabeth stood in front of an L-plated truck during her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Ready for take-off at IWM Duxford

Make-up artist Mark Coulier's Oscar, which he won for 'The Iron Lady', and the BAFTA he won for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Make-up artist Mark Coulier's Oscar, which he won for 'The Iron Lady', and the BAFTA he won for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

6 Oscar winners with links to Hertfordshire

A crowd of people watching a tug of war match during the opening of a new sports ground at Elstree, 1949.

A crowd of people watching a tug of war match during the opening of a new sports ground at Elstree, 1949.

Applications now open for Historic England's new £25k Everyday Heritage Grants

The church at Caldecote, Hertfordshire - an abandoned settlement

The church at Caldecote, Hertfordshire - an abandoned settlement

Do you know about these deserted Hertfordshire villages?

The US Eighth Air Force celebrated its 80th anniversary with a flypast over the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

The US Eighth Air Force celebrated its 80th anniversary with a flypast over the Imperial War Museum, Duxford

80th anniversary of the 'Mighty Eighth' celebrated with East Anglian fly-past

TV presenters and YouTubers Maddie Moate and Greg Foot will present The Mystery of the Moonflower as part of the Twilight with the Museums: Digital Sleepover on February 16.

TV presenters and YouTubers Maddie Moate and Greg Foot will present The Mystery of the Moonflower as part of the Twilight with the Museums: Digital Sleepover on February 16.

University of Cambridge

Experience University of Cambridge Museums' free Twilight with the Museums sleepover at home

The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford and Katja Hoyer, who will speak at IWM Live.

The American Air Museum at IWM Duxford and Katja Hoyer, who will speak at IWM Live.

Imperial War Museums launches first ever IWM Live event at Duxford this year