Investigation Underway After Bone Discovered in Shepton Mallet Prison Yard Tuesday, July 29, 2025 sheptonmallet prison investigation history heritage bonediscovery contraband coveattractions ukprisons archaeology An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a bone in the drains of Shepton Mallet Prison’s exercise yard. During a routine drainage sweep, staff uncovered the bone alongside a cache of smuggled … Read More
New Shop Showcasing Local Artists Opens This Week in Shepton Mallet Tuesday, July 15, 2025 sheptonmallet artistry localartists creativity community popupshop highstreet regeneration workshops makers This Thursday, Shepton Mallet welcomes The Artistry, a captivating new shop at 37 Town Street dedicated to showcasing the talents of over 30 local artists and makers. The launch event invites the public to discover unique … Read More
Free Family Festival Returns to Shepton Mallet with Hula Hoop Fun, Circus Acts, and Giant Balloons Saturday, July 12, 2025 festival theatre children family sheptonmallet circus creativity hula community arts The beloved family theatre festival, All the World’s Our Playground, is back in Shepton Mallet for its sixth year. Known for its vibrant and imaginative programming, this one-of-a-kind event is the only UK festival designed … Read More
Iconic 1970 Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music that Inspired Glastonbury's Michael Eavis 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
Shepton Mallet Residents to Decide Future of Their Town with Landmark Neighbourhood Plan 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
Shepton Mallet Prison Offers Free Entry for Fathers This Father’s Day Weekend 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