🗓️ What's on in & around Shepperton
18th-24th September 2025
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 18th September 6.30-9.30pm
Beginner’s Furniture Painting Workshop.
Unleash your creativity whilst being environmentally friendly and transform a piece of pre-loved furniture at this evening workshop. Bring a small piece of furniture from home, everything else is provided included paint, brushes. Eggham on Toast is a cosy, bijou venue. This class size will be kept small to take advantage of the lovely surroundings. This is a paid for workshop. Please sign up using the link. https://classbento.co.uk/qpmjut55jngb-date-widget
🍻 Saturday 20th 11am to Saturday 21st September 6pm
The Local Chilli & Beer Festival
Prepare to feel a little hot under the collar at our Surrey Chilli Festival. A departure from the mundane, this festival is packed with chilli! IT'S ALL ABOUT HOT. Walton on Thames Cricket Club, Please access the Festival via New Zealand Avenue opposite the NCP car park, Walton.
🚒 Saturday 20th September 10am-3pm
Fordbridge Fire Station Open Day
Come and meet your local heroes! At Fordbridge Fire Station, we’re opening the doors for a day of demonstrations, fire safety fun, and more. Staines Road West, Ashford TW15 3SB. Free.
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🎶 Friday 19th September 7pm
The Sound of AC/DC
For those about to rock, we salute you! The Cave at The Holly Tree, 25 High Street, Addlestone. Join is here at the Cave for a very special night! £5 cash on on the door.
🚶🏻 Saturday 20th September 10.45am
St. Ann’s Hill History Walk
Join the curator for a gentle stroll around the top of St. Ann’s Hill and learn about its history dating back to prehistoric times. The walk will set off from the car park, St. Ann’s Hill, at 10.45am and last 70/80 minutes. If you are bringing dogs with you please ensure they are well behaved and on a lead at all times, and please clean up after them. The ground is uneven so please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather! Please park considerately and not block residents’ driveways. Booking not required. For more information contact Chertsey Museum on 01932 565 764.
🚂 Saturday 20th September 10.30am-4pm
Kempton Steaming Weekend
See the mighty steam engine that supplied London with drinking water for over half a century in action. Snakey Lane, TW13 6XH Hanworth, United Kingdom. £12. Tickets here.
Reproduced with kind permission from Shepperton Matters.
Saturday 20th September, from 7pm
Arts Richmond Drama Party - featuring the SWAN Awards
At the Landmark Arts Centre. For anyone and everyone who wants to celebrate local theatre. £20 tickets from https://artsrichmond.org.uk/arts-richmond-events. Dress to impress on the red carpet!
Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th September
God of Carnage
Presented by Teddington Theatre Club, Coward Studio, Hampton Hill Theatre. Mon - Fri 7.45pm, Sat 2.00pm & 6.30pm. Find out more at hamptonhilltheatreorg.uk
Tuesday 23rd September (doors open 7.30pm, meeting starts 7.50pm)
West Surrey Family History Society – Walton-on-Thames Group
Talk about using newspapers in your family and social history research. Join this friendly group and wherever your family hails from you will find plenty to interest you. Non-members welcome (suggested donation £2). Hersham Centre for the Community, Queens Road, Hersham Village, KT12 5PL. www.wsfhs.co.uk
Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September (Wednesday - Friday 7.45pm. Saturday Matinee 5pm)
The Memory of Water.
A heartfelt comedy and Olivier Award winning play.
The Barn Theatre, 70 High Street, West Molesey, KT8 2LY
thebarntheatremolesey.co.uk
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🕰️ History nugget
Shepperton Lock, opened in 1813, replaced a flash weir and transformed navigation on this stretch of the Thames.
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