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.
Entries by Richard Slade
BBC Look East — St Neots for Town of Culture 2028
BBC Look East reporter Mousumi Bakshi interviewed Neotists co-founder Richard Slade, local business owner Sunny Mann and creative producer Dr Carly Robinson
42 voices. One story
Two stakeholder workshops have been completed. 25 people in person, 17 online — and what came out of both sessions was striking in its consistency.
St Neots launches bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028
St Neots has announced its intention to bid for the prestigious title of UK Town of Culture 2028
Thriller Flash mob in St Neots
The “Thriller” flash mob was a special event organised around Halloween and coordinated by Lynne Otto from the Dance With Lynne Academy. Neotists supported the event and helped organise, with the majority of participants from our membership.
The Most Wuthering Heights Day EVER
St Neots Cathy’s join other towns to celebrate this iconic day.
Mayor of St Neots — June round-up
Director of Neotists Richard Slade was elected as Mayor of St Neots in May 2024 and has been writing a regular column for the Hunts Post since then. For those who don’t get the paper delivered or subscribe, we thought it would be useful for members to read about it too. By Richard Slade I […]
Mayor of St Neots — May round-up
I attended over 35 meetings and events across St Neots, including a lovely celebration of Huntingdonshire Day on 25 April.
Mayor of St Neots — April round-up
I attended over 35 meetings and events across St Neots, including a lovely celebration of Huntingdonshire Day on 25 April.
Mayor of St Neots — March round-up
In March, I’ve only attended 24 meetings and events, but given some of them last three hours, it feels like more.
Mayor of St Neots — February round-up
February may be the shortest month, but it was packed with mayoral duties—one for each day on average.
Mayor of St Neots — January round-up
January has whizzed by in a flash, but I still managed to attend, host or take part in 20 different events.
Mayor of St Neots — December round-up
This month has been an exciting mix of over 35 meetings, shows, pantos, concerts, and civic events — the usual busy schedule you’d expect for mayors across the country.
Neotists Presents – a retrospective overview
As of the end of December 2024, Neotists will conclude its contract to provide entertainment for the St Neots Farm and Craft Market.
Mayor of St Neots — November round-up
Director of Neotists Richard Slade was elected as Mayor of St Neots in May 2024 and has been writing a regular column for the Hunts Posts since then. For those who don’t get the paper delivered or subscribe we it thought it would be useful for members to read about it too. By Richard Slade […]
10 Years of Neotists
A round-up of the last ten years of and the hundreds of events we’ve delivered attend by the 1,000s of members, residents and supporters.
Mayor of St Neots — October round-up
Director of Neotists Richard Slade was elected as Mayor of St Neots in May 2024 and has been writing a regular column for the Hunts Posts since then. For those who don’t get the paper delivered or subscribe we it thought it would be useful for members to read about it too. By Richard Slade […]
Huntingdonshire Pride in Place conference
In November Huntingdonshire District Council is running a one day conference at Burgess Hall in St Ives.
Announcing the Neotists advisory board
We are delighted to announce the formation of our new advisory board.
Mayor of St Neots — September round-up
Director of Neotists Richard Slade was elected as Mayor of St Neots in May 2024 and has been writing a regular column for the Hunts Posts since then.
