🗓️ What's On: 2nd-8th July 2026
Hello Sheppertonian 👋
Here are the top picks for what’s happening in and around Shepperton in the next week. Visit the Events page on the website for the full listings.
👨🎤 Now until Monday 6th July, Friday 3rd
D'Oyly Carte Summer Concerts Weekend.
D'Oyly Carte Island. A weekend of summer concerts featuring FabbaGirls, Yacht Brothers, Flo Collective, Re-Take That and Lance Ellington. A day of Gilbert & Sullivan music on Friday 3rd marks the heritage of the island. More info and booking.
🧁 Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th July, evenings 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm
The Great British Bake-Off: The Musical.
Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Walton on Thames. Bridges Musical Theatre present a comedic, heartwarming celebration of baking, self-discovery and the joy of community. Tickets.
🎭 Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th July
A Bunch of Amateurs.
Riverside Arts Centre, Lower Sunbury. A comedy by the Sunbury Riverside Players. Tickets.
🎪 Saturday 4th July 11.30am-4.30pm
Laleham Village Fair.
Laleham. Licensed bar, dog show and agility, live entertainment, classic car show, children's races and activities, food, cakes, local produce, plants and a raffle. A wonderful local event for the community.
🎷 Sunday 5th July 2-4pm
Music in the Park: Herd of Sax.
Lammas Band Stand. A free afternoon of music. Bring your own chair or picnic blanket. The Little Green Boat Company is open for refreshments.
🎳 Tuesday 7th July 5-7pm
Bishop Duppas Bowls Club: Free Bowls Coaching.
Bishop Duppas Park, Shepperton. Final session in the free coaching series, open to anyone aged 14+. Coaches and all equipment provided, just wear flat shoes or trainers. Contact bishopduppas@gmail.com.
👧 Wednesday 8th July 10am-1pm
Free to be Open Day.
1st Charlton Scout Group, Charlton Lane, Shepperton TW17 8QA. A home education hub open day, with child-led outdoor activities including cooking, woodwork and den building. Follow @freetobehub on Instagram and Facebook.
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Surrey Search and Rescue volunteers are taking on the Stretcher Challenge on Saturday 4th July, carrying a stretcher up and down Guildford High Street to climb the height of Box Hill. They're raising funds for a new Incident Command Unit, the mobile hub at the centre of every search for a missing person. Please donate if you can spare it: https://www.justgiving.com/page/surrey-sar-2026-stretcher-challenge
Looking for great coffee in Shepperton? The Ferry Coffee Shop is a much-loved riverside café near Shepperton Lock on the banks of the River Thames, serving excellent coffee, generous breakfasts and lunches, and freshly made cakes. It’s a go-to spot for relaxed meetings, weekend catch-ups, and quiet working sessions with a view of the river. Whether you’re searching for breakfast in Shepperton, a café near Shepperton Lock, or somewhere by the Thames to meet friends or clients, The Ferry Coffee Shop delivers. Next time you’re heading into the village, make it your stop by the river. Find out more at ferrycoffeeshop.com.
👀 Looking ahead
✨ Thursday 23rd - Monday 27th July
Luminarium.
Memorial Gardens, Staines-upon-Thames. A magical walk-through world of light and colour returns for five days. It's ticketed and sells out, so worth booking early. More info and booking here.
🚣 Saturday 15th August, from 10am
Sunbury Amateur Regatta.
Desborough Sailing Club, Ferry Lane, Shepperton TW17 9LQ. Running since 1877, a free day on the river watching 60 skiffing and punting races, with competitors from across the Thames Valley. More info here.
Got an event coming up? Make sure your event reaches local readers in The Sheppertonian's weekly What's On newsletter; just £10 per listing via the Events page on the Sheppertonian website. Your event will also be added to the calendar.
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📰 News
The Summer Reading Challenge is back
Shepperton Studios' £500m expansion plan approved by council
MTVH and Chartway to deliver 67 affordable homes in Sunbury
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