Following the success of our recent “party nights” we are very excited about our next “Purple Party” which is taking place on Friday March 28th at 7.30pm in association with All About Soul and Black Cat Radio – Boogie Nights and Vinyl Vibes at the Citizens Hub in St Neots.
Local celebrity DJs (and vinyl record aficionado) Ste Greenall and Nigel Pauley from Black Cat Radio will be spinning the decks for a night filled with great vinyl music and plenty of dancing, all in support of Black Cat community radio and Money Advice St Neots - MAST.
Enjoy the nostalgia of a real vinyl “jukebox” and request your favourite song and relive the joy of picking out your favourite 7-inch or even 12-inch singles from Woolworths! This event is all about bringing back that magic – a celebration of music, nostalgia and dancing.
Vinyl records have been a cherished part of musical history for decades. From their rise in popularity in the 1950s and 60s, when they became the primary medium for listening to music, to their resurgence in recent years among collectors and audiophiles, vinyl has an undeniable charm. Whether it’s the unmistakable crackle as the needle touches the record or the joy of flipping through album covers, vinyl records offer a unique experience that digital music simply cannot replicate.
Date: Friday March 28th 2025
Venue: The Citizens Hub, Ground Floor, 58 St Neots Market Square, St Neots PE19 2AA
Cost: £7.50
Bar: A full bar will be open for guests to purchase drinks and food
Tickets are limited and will be issued on a first come first served basis. If you would like to purchase a ticket/s please can you email your request for tickets to purplehorizons2019@icloud.com.
‘The 3 Pillars – Feeding the homeless Trust’
‘The 3 Pillars – Feeding the homeless Trust’ was conceived by Mick Pescod and Ged Dempsey, Freemasons from the Province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire. This Charity is run by Freemasons and is a Masonic Charity. 3 Pillars feed and offer clothing and bedding to over 60 people per night.
Ste Greenall and Black Cat Radio
Broadcasting across St Neots and surrounding areas on 102.5fm, and on DAB across Bedford, Black Cat Radio is a multi-award-winning radio station focused on the community it serves. Run entirely by volunteers its professionalism has been recognised by national awards.
From recording “Pick of the Pops” on an old Grundig reel to reel recorder at the age of 8 to Community Radio Station Director, Ste Greenall has had quite a radio journey from hospital radio, a mobile disco, a freelance sports reporter on the ILR network in the 80s and 90 and media spokesman for two football clubs.
He joined Black Cat Radio in 2009 and currently presents Black Cat Radio’s breakfast show “The Full English Breakfast” , which began as just “music, news and waffle” and has morphed into two hours which include interviews and chats with community groups, stories and subjects of national interest and some great music.
All About Soul is a community cafe and creative hub, run as a Community Interest Company, providing hospitality and creativity to the Hub. Their aim is to be inclusive and welcoming to anyone by promoting culture via art, performances and community-building as well as wellbeing events, and fostering creativity and learning through their art gallery, workshops and training courses. They serve delicious coffee and food.
The Citizen Hub revolves around bringing together residents, businesses and community organisations in and around St Neots. They work with organisations including St Neots Initiative, Inspire 2 Ignite, MAST, Cambridge Regional College and the Bedford College Group to provide skills, employment advice, community and volunteer opportunities to anyone who walks through their doors.
Read more about the event in The Hunts Post
Two DJs are getting ready to spin some vinyl records to help fundraise for their radio station as well as a local charity.