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1st-7th January 2026
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Here’s your guide to what’s happening in and around Shepperton in the next week - events, activities, and a few local highlights.
Top Picks
⛸ Thursday 1st January – Sunday 4th January 10am–8pm
Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink.
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU. Get your skates on for the final few days of the Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink. Separate ticket required (palace admission not included). Tickets and info available here.
🐧 Thursday 1st January – Sunday 18th January
The Penguin Parade (free sculpture trail).
Staines-upon-Thames town centre. A free, family-friendly trail of 12 artist-designed penguin sculptures across Staines. Info here.
🎄 Thursday 1st January – Sunday 4th January 10am–4pm
Christmas Festivities at Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU. Christmas-themed talks, festive music and Tudor cookery demonstrations as you explore Henry VIII’s former home. Included in palace admission (members go free). More info here.
🎭 Saturday 3rd January 10am–12pm
Hampton Hill Theatre Open Morning.
Hampton Hill Theatre, 90 High Street, Hampton Hill, Middlesex TW12 1NZ. Ever wanted to see backstage? Drop in for tours (from 10.15am, every 15 minutes until 11.30am) and find out how to get involved. More info here.
🎄 Monday 5th January – Friday 16th January
Christmas tree collections (Spelthorne Borough Council).
Borough-wide (incl. Shepperton drop-off at Manor Park). Spelthorne will collect real Christmas trees for recycling from 5th-16th January. Remove decorations and base, and leave your tree next to your bins on your collection day. You can also drop trees off from 5th January at Manor Park, Shepperton (plus other borough sites). Full details here.
Reproduced with kind permission from Shepperton Matters.
🎭 From now and until 4th January
Cinderella at the Rose Theatre.
24-26 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1HL. A new version of this enduring classic. More info and tickets here.
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📰 News
Final chance to comment on Spelthorne’s Local Plan changes
Christmas tree collections begin across Spelthorne from 5 January
Consultation open on proposed Spelthorne parking changes for 2026
Spelthorne crime and safety survey open until 11 January
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