Bank Holiday Raft Race Returns to Bishop's Palace Moat Saturday, August 23, 2025 raft river community tradition moat bishops-palace wells youth boatrace bankholiday Get your paddles ready – the beloved Bank Holiday raft race is back! This exciting annual event, held on the moat of the Bishop’s Palace, has delighted spectators and participants alike since its inception in 1963. The … Read More
Bank Holiday Raft Race Continues Tradition on Bishop’s Palace Moat Saturday, August 23, 2025 raft race bishop palace wells bankholiday tradition community youth boating Get your paddles ready—it’s that time of year once again! The beloved raft race on the moat of Bishop’s Palace has been a staple of Wells’ Bank Holiday festivities since 1963. Whether you remember last year’s Thomas the … Read More
UK's Best Small Towns Named: The Surprising Winner Friday, August 22, 2025 wells somerset uk town city catherdral travel tourism attractions southwest The charming community of Wells in Somerset has been announced as the best ‘town or village’ in the UK by Which? magazine. Notably, Wells is actually classified as a city, renowned for its historic architecture … Read More
Wells Cathedral to Host Inaugural Somerset Cider & Cheese Festival Thursday, August 21, 2025 wells cathedral somerset cider cheese festival localfood producers events drinks Wells Cathedral is set to host an exciting new event next month—the Somerset Cider & Cheese Festival. Bringing together makers from across the county, the festival offers an unparalleled opportunity for cider and cheese … Read More
Scooter Fire Spreads to Building in Wells, Causing Extensive Damage Friday, August 15, 2025 fire scooter wells property damage firefighters blaze investigation emergency devon On the night of Thursday, August 14, firefighters responded to a blaze in Wells after a scooter caught fire outside a property, spreading flames to the building itself. The initial emergency call was received shortly before … Read More
Restoration Begins on Europe’s Oldest Intact Medieval Street Monday, August 11, 2025 vicarsclose restoration medieval wells cathedral heritage architecture conservation fundraising historic A significant £7 million restoration project has commenced to preserve Vicars' Close, a Grade I-listed medieval street located in Wells, Somerset. Built in 1348, Vicars' Close is believed to be Europe’s oldest medieval street … Read More