Buy The Amulet
Campaign to reopen Shepton Mallet’s Amulet Theatre as a multi-purpose community venue! Learn more & get involved! 👇
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- Last week members of The Amulet Centre voted to elect the society’s first board of Directors, these 10 directors will lead the project and run community benefit society, now we have a board, volunteers can now get involved. Read all about our new board at buytheamulet.org.uk/volunteers
- This morning the team met with Councillors Federica Smith-Roberts and Mike Rigby, Somerset councils lead’s for culture and community, and economic regeneration, for an important project update, building tour, and future plans discussions. We look forward to continuing to work with Somerset Council.
- Our share certificates were created by our volunteers. They feature an Amulet linocut that was cut and printed by Kate Chittenden. Hilary Chittenden, designed the certificates; which were screen-printed by Stephen and Martin. The quality Somerset paper was donated by St Cuthbert’s Mill in Wells.
- Reminder to all members of the Amulet! Our first formal General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at the Amulet. Please aim to arrive by 6:45pm for the meeting which will start promptly at 7pm. Thank you once again to each and every one of our 300+ members for your support.
- Last night the team presented to The Shepton Mallet Area History Society, this showed a timeline of the Amulet being built and a number of never before seen photos that we have recovered since the start of the project, a number of them can now be found on our website: buytheamulet.org.uk/history
- On 6th December 2025 one day after The Amulet’s 50th Birthday our 300+ members met at St Pauls Church for our first ever meeting! This was an important thank you, project update and celebration, all members received share certificates and Babycham!
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- We’re just one day away from the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Amulet as ‘The Centre’ Here’s the original grand opening line up!
- Lantern making workshops return to the Amulet this weekend! We’ll be open 10:30-4pm both days. This is your last chance to make some amazing lanterns for the parade on Saturday 20th!
- The scenery fly tower with a balcony for public addresses and distinct hexagonal clock. This photo was taken in 1976 by the Cement And Concrete Association.
- Reminder! For all members of The Amulet! 📣 The first members’ meeting of The Amulet Centre is 4:30pm this Saturday in St Peter and St Paul’s Church.
- A stunning black and white photo of the box office in 1975 expertly reproduced courtesy of Len Ware.
- This month is the 50th anniversary of the opening of The Amulet as ‘The Centre’ in 1975. Here’s a look at the unique moving floor that ingeniously transformed from a 270 seat theatre to a 400 capacity dance hall.
- Calling all members of The Amulet! 📣 If you haven’t heard yet, the first members’ meeting of The Amulet Centre Limited will be held at 4:30pm on Saturday 6th December 2025 in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Shepton Mallet. The purpose of the meeting is to say thank you and give a project update!
- Exciting things happening in the Amulet soon lantern festival workshop weekends and at the Christmas lights spectacular!
- Our community share offer has successfully raised £126,350 from 294 investors. This strong grassroots support provides the evidence we need to now seek the remaining funds required from larger funders. To everyone who invested and joined our project - Thank You! Here’s a breakdown of our members:
