BBC1 Victorian event in SHEPTON MALLET

Not sure what to do this Sunday 04th July 2010?

If you live in Somerset or in a neighbouring county, you may be interested in this event: BBC ONE - SPECIAL MARKET DAY, MARKET PLACE, SHEPTON MALLET. It will run from 9am to 2pm. Over the past few weeks Shepton Mallet has had some of the shop fronts and interiors transformed in to Victorian shops. Filming will be taking place for a new TV series. I went to Shepton Mallet on Tuesday and it was fascinating to watch them at work. I can't wait to see what it will all look like on Sunday. Shops and stalls will be open including Nostalgia at No1 and Number 21.


Poster in Niki's shop window. Please click on the link for more pictures and details of this exciting event!

Shepton Mallet has been home to the Babysham factory since the 1940's




Shepton Mallet in the past




Scenes around Shepton Mallet
















You may wish to round off the day with a trip on the East Somerset Railway's steam train. It is in Cranmore just 3 or 4 miles away from Shepton Mallet. There is also a good pub there called The Strode Arms, although booking in advance is usually advisable.






A bientôt!

Isabelle X

Steaming through the Somerset Countryside

The Birthday Girl

I have just returned from a lovely day out with my daughter, she will be 9 years old on Saturday. As she will be away with her Father on that day, I took her out on a Mother & daughter outing today. We went to East Somerset Railway at East Cranmore where Thomas the Tank engine is visiting. Over the past couple of days we have seen it go past our house and Miss P has been running out to wave to it. This time we were the passengers.


East Cranmore village. It has a very good pub called the Strode Arms which we go to from time to time.


Entrance to East Somerset Railway


Platform from a distance






View from the platform as you arrive


How different today's suitcases look...not as lovely as these



East Cranmore platform




I love the red telephone boxes, I do hope that they are never phased out.


The inside of the telephone box.


Such character!






Time to hop on to the train for a ride





Miss P is very excited! "Look, our house" she shouts out


Scenery on the way



We stop briefly at Mendip Vale Station to watch Thomas go to the front of the train, ready to make it's way back to East Cranmore

The show is about to begin


Miss P watched the Punch & Judy show (something I never took to, I still don't always get the British sense of humour sometimes...)


Wheee!!!!


Just had to come back with a little something to remind me of the day out. I look forward to trying out some of the lovely West Country recipes.


I really like the covers of this range of books by J. Salmon


I had a great day out!

We both enjoyed the day, weather was good. The only down side were the wasps! They were everywhere. That time of the year...


Thank you for all your lovely comments on DEVON BLISS posts! :0))


A bientôt!

Isabelle X