Our Vision For Future Use
Using the Building As Soon As Possible
Once we have made the building safe, we will open it for limited activities and events, to make use of some of the spaces while we raise the money to finish repairs of other areas. The popular Movement Gym will move to another building in Shepton Mallet.
Community Hub
The Amulet will be a welcoming, inclusive, and lively venue at the heart of Shepton Mallet where all sections of our community will come together.
A series of community rooms will be created on the ground floor, by building stud walls within the existing open plan space. These areas will allow many community activities to take place throughout the week.
The centre will be used by many of Shepton Mallet’s community groups, who currently make do in smaller spaces. Our annual events and groups such as the Snowdrop Festival and Make The Sunshine will be able to use the small community rooms on the ground floor and the large flexible first floor auditorium.
Quality Performance
A bold programme of high quality work will be presented, for the benefit of our local community and also to attract footfall from the surrounding area to regenerate our town centre.
The 270 seat auditorium on the first floor will host theatre, cinema and live music. Once refurbished, the unique lifting seating platform will return this large space to full flexible use.
The Amulet will host two multi-arts festivals a year, showcasing the work of comedians, poets, writers, theatre companies, musicians and visual artists. The festivals will aim to provide something for everyone – from the very youngest to the very oldest in the community.
Cafe / Bar
A small cafe/bar will be open for performances and to allow participants of community activities to come together between sessions. The offering will be carefully managed, so as not to compete with the town’s existing businesses.
Future Views and Plans
