Entries by Richard Slade

Film club: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The St Neots Film Club was an independent community group, supported by Neotists, which started in 2015. It hosted occasional screenings of arthouse, documentary, and niche films, followed by open discussions. The club will return this year, hosted by members of Neotists, with an exciting programme of films for the next 12 months.

Neotists coworking mornings

Join us every Wednesday morning for a relaxed, productive coworking session at the Courtroom, St Neots Museum, hosted by Irene Ruby.

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever

A huge well done to all the Cathys dancing with such joyous hearts in the hot weather as The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returned for its second year

UK Town of Culture Digital Map

In celebration of our town’s culture and heritage, we have submitted a digital postcard to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). You can view our entry alongside others from across the country on the official UK Town of Culture Digital Map.

UK Town of Culture 2028 postcard

Funny timing: this week, the UK Town of Culture asked every bidding town to send in a postcard capturing the spirit of their place. We’ve kind of already done that.

MP Ian Sollom backs St Neots bid to become Town of Culture 2028

This week in Parliament, our MP Ian Sollom told the House of Commons that St Neots is the fastest growing town in Cambridgeshire, and that our community-led festival has attracted 35,000 people in recent years — “demonstrating the extraordinary cultural energy of the town.”

Drink and Draw

Our next Drink and Draw event at The Barley Mow is in October.

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

BBC Radio Cambridgeshire’s Dotty McLeod interviewed the co-founder of Neotists and the Mayor of St Neots on Monday, 1 February 2026, for their bid to be the first UK Town of Culture.