Sheptonmallet

Saturday, June 21, 2025 bath festival 1970 music ledzeppelin frankzappa glastonbury michaeleavis progressive sheptonmallet

The 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music stands as a landmark event in the history of British music festivals. Drawing an astonishing crowd of around 200,000 music enthusiasts, the festival showcased some of the … Read More

Saturday, June 21, 2025 sheptonmallet neighbourhoodplan sustainabledevelopment housing community greenspaces infrastructure transport localgovernment regeneration

Shepton Mallet residents face a pivotal moment as they prepare to vote on the much-anticipated Neighbourhood Plan in a public referendum on July 17. Aligned with the local elections, this vote will determine if the … Read More

Sunday, June 1, 2025 sheptonmallet fathersday prison freetickets historic tourism livinghistory nightbehindbars coveattractions ukheritage

This Father’s Day weekend, Shepton Mallet Prison is offering a rare and memorable gift: free entry for dads. The historic 17th-century former prison, closed in 2013 and now one of Britain’s top tourist destinations, invites … Read More

Saturday, May 31, 2025 cobbler sheptonmallet familybusiness independentshops localbusiness shoerepair community smallbusiness tradeskill retail

After more than three decades serving the Shepton Mallet community, The Shepton Cobbler shop is facing the threat of closure unless locals start returning to support this cherished family business. In a town that has already … Read More

Sunday, May 11, 2025 sheptonmallet lido fullmoon swimming somerset latenight outdoorpool community wellness summer

Swimmers in Somerset now have the magical opportunity to take a midnight dip at Shepton Mallet Lido, aligned with every full moon from May to September. This stunning outdoor pool opens extended hours on select full moon … Read More