# Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival

Snowdrop walks, plant sales, art and workshops to welcome the first flowers of the year.

- **Dates:** 19 February 2027 to 20 February 2027
- **Venue:** Venues across Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet
- **Category:** Culture
- **Official website:** https://www.sheptonsnowdrops.org.uk/

## About

The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival celebrates the first flowers of the year and the town's link with James Allen, the Shepton-born snowdrop enthusiast credited as the first person to breed snowdrops from wild plants. It is run entirely by volunteers, who plant thousands of bulbs around the town each autumn with the aim of turning it white.

The core programme centres on specialist plant sales, workshops, art and craft, and poetry and photography competitions, with fringe events, walks, open gardens and speakers added around it. Free creative activities for families run over the February half term, so it suits keen gardeners and curious visitors alike.

## FAQs

### What is Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival?

Snowdrop walks, plant sales, art and workshops to welcome the first flowers of the year.

### What type of festival is Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival?

Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival is a Somerset culture festival.

### When is Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival 2027?

Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival 2027 takes place from 19 February 2027 to 20 February 2027 in Shepton Mallet.

### Where is Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival held?

Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival takes place in Venues across Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

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Source: https://somersetfestivals.co.uk/festivals/shepton-mallet-snowdrop-festival/ (Somerset Festivals, the festival listings site for somerset)