🗓️ What's On: 9th-15th 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.
☕ Friday 10th July 10-11.30am
Sunbury Library Coffee Time.
Sunbury Library. The Friends of Sunbury Library invite you for coffee or tea, biscuits and a general knowledge quiz for 50p.
⛵ Saturday 11th July 12-4pm
Littleton Sailing Club Open Day.
Littleton Sailing Club, Littleton Lane. Come and discover the joys of sailing and paddleboarding, with taster sessions available. Book in advance.
⛵ Saturday 11th July 10am
The Courtyard Summer Fair.
Ferry Point, Ferry Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9LQ. Come and join us this Saturday when our artisan businesses are opening our doors for our Summer Fair. There will be stalls including vintage clothing, cakes, biltong, artisan gifts and homewares. Along with prosecco and our very own micro brewery on site selling artisan beers. Free biscuit decoration, furniture talks (3pm and 4pm), food pairing talk (1.30pm) and free bike health checks, along with a DJ. The courtyard will be covered by a marquee to keep everyone cool. It will be a fantastic summer celebration.
🎶 Sunday 12th July 2-4pm
WYDB: Summer Concert.
Sunbury Walled Garden. Free entry to hear WYDB perform in the summer concerts series. Coffee and cake from the café, bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.
🦢 Monday 13th July from 9am
Swan Upping.
Starting from Sunbury lock cut by The Weir pub, this magnificent traditional spectacle, the annual census of the mute swan population, makes its way upstream towards Cookham. Catch the skiffs and Swan Marker at Shepperton Lock around 10.15am and Penton Hook Lock around 12.30pm.
🍰 Monday 13th July 2.30-4pm
Laleham Neighbours: Afternoon Tea.
Laleham. Come and see old friends and meet new ones over afternoon tea with cake. Bring your neighbours, all welcome.
🫖 Wednesday 15th July 1-3pm
Community Dance.
A community dance for all. No experience necessary, just come along, give it a try and make new friends.
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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.
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📰 News
New Staines Park play area to open soon
Independent review recognises progress in Spelthorne's homelessness services
Major changes proposed for roads in Sunbury and Ashford including new double yellow lines
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