Platinum Jubilee Celebrations 

Thursday 2nd June (Bank Holiday)

Proclamation by the Town Crier in Market Place 2.00pm

Beacon Lighting, from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm, at Mid Somerset Showground

  • Bar
  • Hog Roast
  • Bring a picnic
  • Live music
  • Piper playing at 9.35 pm
  • Choir singing at 9.45 pm 
  • Lighting of beacon at 9.45 pm
  • Fireworks at 10.00 pm

FREE ENTRY to all – Limited Car Parking Spaces available.

Friday 3rd June Market Day – (Bank Holiday)

Friday market in Shepton Mallet marketplace from 9.00am to 2.00pm

Saturday 4th June

Live Music at the Horseshoe Inn, Bowlish

  • Live music by local bands and singers from 2.00pm until 10.00pm
  • Family friendly, bunting, flags
  • TV screening of Royal performance direct from Buckingham Palace

Crown Jewels Sheptopoly at the Art Bank

  • Family fun searching for clues around the town
  • Live music

Sunday 5th June

Market Place Street Party

  • From 12 noon in the marketplace
  • Bring a picnic lunch and folding chair (some picnic tables available)
  • Special take-away menu bookable from Cheeky Bean
  • Jubilee cocktails at Bar 501
  • Live music from the Olde Boston Tea Party
  • Cake stand provided by St Peter’s & St Paul’s church

Family Fun Day

  • From 1pm until 6.00pm at West Shepton Playing Fields
  • Organised by Jamrock Caribbean
  • Bouncy castles, kids football, Shepton’s Kids Got Talent, kids games, sweet shop, face painting, Caribbean food, BBQ, burgers & hotdogs