Barkway Local History Group's first book will be published on 3 October at Barkway's LitFest. Copies cost £10 each and can be purchased during the day and at the free talk by the author at 7.30, but please come along at 7pm for a free glass of wine! After the LitFest, copies will be available at the Reading Room when it is open on the last Sunday of each month from 2 to 4pm, or from Bow Books at 6 Angel Pavement, Royston.

After many months of preparation by committee members and friends, we were delighted to open the doors to the newly refurbished Reading Room and Barkway Local History Museum on Sunday 29th March 2026. It will now be open on the last Sunday of every month, from 2 to 4pm. We hope to regularly refresh our exhibits so that you'll always discover new items of local interest!

Barkway Local History Group holds a collection of documents, pictures and artefacts donated to us over the years. Members are welcome to make an appointment to view the archives for research and local study.

Please contact us with your preferred dates and times.

Members receive informative newsletters, are admitted free to our scheduled walks and talks, have access to the archives for reading and research, invitations to members only days and the opportunity to become involved in exhibitions and events.