Festival set to celebrate talents across the arts

COMEDIENNE Jude Simpson is set for an appearance at this year's Royston Arts Festival - after a run at the Edinburgh Festival.

The comedienne and poet will be part of a cabaret evening at the Nu nightclub on Thursday, September 27.

"We are excited that she is taking part," said Kathy Wholley, who has been co-ordinating the festival.

Jude's show, Growing Up Games, is described as exploring the status symbols used to define ourselves as grown-ups.

Meanwhile, organisers are looking for other acts to perform during the cabaret evening.

n Any budding cabaret artists can call Matthew Gypps on 07968 282104.

The festival will be taking place from Thursday, September 27 to Sunday, September 30.

"There are a range of events which celebrate the talents we have locally," said Kathy.

PROGRAMME

Thursday, September 27

Royston Area Visual Arts Group: Town trial competition.

Royston library: Writers Nick Warburton and Sarah Harrison question-and-answer session.

Nu Nightclub: Cabaret to include comedienne Jude Simpson.

Friday, September 28

Corvus Amateur Drama Society: One-act plays - Ghost Writer by Nick Warburton and What's for Pudding? by David Tristram.

Nu nightclub: Band night.

Saturday, September 29

Story telling: Little Voices choir for five-10-year-olds. Market Hill Rooms, Royston.

Royston Photographic Society: Have Your Picture Taken. Market Hill Rooms, Royston.

Royston Museum: Coluring In exhibition by Anstey Garrick-Green and Falcon Green.

Royston Museum: Children's arts workshop (morning).

Royston Museum: Printing press demostration (afternoon).

Royston Choral Society: Workshop, Greneway School, Royston (10am-4pm)

Royston Arts Society: Exhibition. Royston Town Hall.

Royston Town Band: Concert, Royston Parish Church.

Nu Nightclub: DJ night.

Sunday, September 30

Royston Town Band: Music in the Park. Priory Memorial Gardens, Royston.

Full details of the Royston Arts Festival will appear in The Crow