Partial Closure of A39 Glastonbury Road Set for 50 Days Monday, September 8, 2025 somerset a39 glastonbury roadworks traffic diversion infrastructure resurfacing wells transportation sport Motorists in Somerset are advised of a significant traffic change as the A39 Glastonbury Road will be partially closed and operate one-way only for a 50-day period starting September 8. This temporary traffic arrangement is … Read More
Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust Surpasses £500,000 Goal to Support Young Singers Monday, September 8, 2025 wells choristers fundraising music education cathedral trust scholarships choir charity The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust (WCCT) has triumphantly exceeded its fundraising target, raising over £500,000 in just two years to help remove financial barriers for children wishing to join the historic Wells Cathedral … Read More
Wells Cathedral Chorister Fund Surpasses £500,000 to Support Aspiring Young Singers Monday, September 8, 2025 wells choristers fundraising education music charity cathedral scholarship youth community The Wells Cathedral Chorister Trust (WCCT) has triumphantly exceeded its £500,000 target within just two years, ensuring that financial hardship will no longer prevent talented children from joining the cathedral’s historic … Read More
Major Grant Empowers Wells Community Network to Expand Volunteer Efforts Monday, September 1, 2025 wells community volunteers grant coronavirus network funding lottery support projects Wells Community Network (WCN) began as the Wells Coronavirus Network just before the lockdown in March 2020. What started with a small group of eight or nine concerned volunteers from local community groups meeting at … Read More
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