There's plenty of fun to be had in Shepton Mallet over the bank holiday weekend, with a tea party, music, nostalgia at the steam railway and an independent market.

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Friday, August 26

Afternoon Tea Party

Paul Street Community Centre

Tea, cake and fun and games for the kids – all in aid of Breast Cancer Now

Groovebox with DJ Simes

Art Bank

DJ Simes is gaining a reputation for his eclectic music tastes: expect everything from easy listening to 70s disco classics. Includes a tabletop pop quiz to test your music knowledge!

Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28

Bank Holiday Music Weekend

The Lion, West Pennard

Ruth-Ann Boyle, the former lead singer of the Ivor Novello Award winning dance band Olive, will join a host of local talent at the West Pennard pub.

Saturday, August 27 – Monday, August 29

The Way We Were

East Somerset Railway

Step back in time at the East Somerset Railway and celebrate rural life surrounding a country station in the 1930s – 1950s. There will be music and attractions such as Punch & Judy, vintage military, wartime re-enactment groups and civilian vehicles and traditional children's games.

Sunday, August 28

August Anarchy market

Shepton Mallet Market Place

The popular Shepton Experience independent market is back. As well as all the stalls selling wonderful products ranging from street food and crafts to jewellery and cakes, the fabulous DJ John Lime in residence all day delivering tunes in keeping with the theme (but mindful of all ages and musical tastes!).

Open air production of Tartuffe

Croscombe

Jolie Laide presents an open air production of Tartuffe by Moliere.

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