🗓️ What's On in Shepperton: 3rd-9th September 2026
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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.
🍹 Thursday 3rd September, 7.30-10.30pm
Meet & Mingle.
4 Thurlestone, High Street, Shepperton. Come along, have a drink, meet some lovely new people. Hawaiian shirt optional. Free.
🐱 Saturday 5th September, 1-5pm
CAT-FEST 2026.
Caenwood Close, Weybridge. Byfleet Cat Rescue's family fun day, with a BBQ, bar, raffle, face painting, live music and items for sale, plus a special guest appearance. Free entry.
🚜 Sunday 6th September, from 8am
184th Chertsey Ploughing Match.
Ten Acre Lane, Thorpe. One of the oldest agricultural fixtures in the area returns for its 184th year, a full day out in the fields.
🪑 Monday 7th September, from 7pm
Empty Chairs: monthly meetup.
The Walton Village pub, 29 High Street, Walton-on-Thames. A simple idea: a table booked at the pub on the first Monday of each month so that people who have been bereaved can meet others in the same position, over a drink and a chat. No booking, no pressure, just turn up.
🏺 Tuesday 8th September, from 6.30am
Sunbury Antiques Market.
Kempton Park Racecourse. The famous market returns with over 700 stalls inside and outside, including two indoor halls. Early start, worth the alarm. More info.
💃 Wednesday 9th September, 2-2.45pm
Strictly Let's Dance: Ballroom and Latin.
Burge School of Dancing, 83 Hetherington Road, Shepperton. Beginners and improvers ballroom and Latin. Never danced before, or want to add steps to your routines? No partner required.
If you're down at Shepperton Lock on a sunny day, keep an eye out for Donnie's. It's a brand new ice cream bicycle parked by the Ferry slipway, right next to The Ferry Coffee Shop. Proper scooped ice cream, and the best view in Shepperton to eat it with. If the bike isn’t by the slipway, ring the bell or pay at the Ferry Coffee Shop counter. Named after young Donnie, who tried the first one and announced, "it's not for baby sisters." The reel's on our socials.
👀 Looking ahead
🎉 Friday 11th - Sunday 20th September
Walton-on-Thames Heritage Festival.
A ten-day celebration of local heritage across Walton, with free guided walks, talks, exhibitions, a Commonwealth War Graves tour, a bowls roll up and more. Well worth planning a visit or two. More info.
🎲 Thursday 10th September, arrive 6.15pm
Midas Plus Quiz & Race Night.
The Thames Club, Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines-upon-Thames. An evening of fun, food and friendly competition in support of MidasPlus, the Staines charity supporting local people in need. A quiz, a meal, horse races and a duck race. Teams of four, £60 per team. Contact Mike Wylie to book.
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