Lopen News and Events

03/03/2026

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Little-known laws covering hedge height, tree trimming and bonfires could result in hefty fines if ignored.

14/02/2026

We are hosting an evening of the macabre in conjunction with the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster. Join us for a two course dinner followed by two well known TV personalities giving talks. The wonderful Lindsay Siviter Talking about Jack the Ripper and the supernatural, and the lovely Richard Felix speaking about ex*****on a medley of butchery and torture. All set in an atmospheric setting in the ballroom. Friday March the 6th at 7 PM. £75 per person Please contact me on [email protected] to book your tickets now.

27/01/2026

UPDATE - ROAD CLEARED AND OPEN

Due to multiple landslips along Hollow Lane (between Lopen Village and the Lopen Raj) - the road has been closed (9pm 27th January).
Barriers are in place at the roundabout and the S bends as indicated on the screenshot.

17/12/2025

All Saints Church, Lopen

29/11/2025

Today 😀

29/10/2025

As you pass through Lopen village you may have noticed the 7 poppies in memory of the young men from our village who lost their lives in the First World War.
Adjacent to each poppy is a commemorative board relating to each of the young men we remember. Additional information is available in All Saints Church, Lopen. Please pick up the booklets, read their stories and remember our fallen.

Lest We Forget

Private Frederick Hall
Private Fred Pigeon
Private Ernest William Edmonds
Stoker 1st Class George Greenham
Private William Henry Greenham
Private Joseph Bishop
Private Archibald Sweet

21/10/2025

Akamba Aid Fund - 25 Year Anniversary Supper
Sat 1st Nov 7.30pm - 11.30 in Kingsbury Episcopi.

Live Music 🎶
Auction of Promise 🏌️
Light Supper 🍲

Tickets on sale here https://bit.ly/Akamba25

There is also a silent auction which anyone can access to bid on, whether they attend the event or not, which is here: https://auctionofpromises.com/AAF25th

There are some brilliant lots, including a ride in an Ariel Atom, lots of tickets to events and even a Henry vacuum cleaner.

21/10/2025

07/10/2025

When the Christmas delivery is taller than you are!

If anyone is in need of chutney I reckon we’ve got you covered for a couple of weeks!!!

15/09/2025

It's never too early to pop a date in your diary 🤔