Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral There has been a sacred site beside the freshwater springs here since 705 AD.
(2060)

Nestled on the southern tip of the Mendip Hills, the twelfth-century Cathedral Church of St Andrew stands proudly at the heart of Wells, England’s smallest city. Wells Cathedral is a thriving community of worship and music, houses a rich history, and represents some of the finest early-Gothic architecture in the country. Described as the “most poetic” of English cathedrals, Its calm and light atm

osphere never ceases to inspire all those who set foot inside. Wells Cathedral Policies

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☕️ Thank you to everyone who visited the re-opening of our café yesterday! ☕️Including one visitor who left us this very...
11/06/2026

☕️ Thank you to everyone who visited the re-opening of our café yesterday! ☕️

Including one visitor who left us this very lovely napkin note.

We really appreciate the patience of visitors while the café was closed, and all the staff who worked so hard to make our fully refreshed café better than ever.

We can't wait to welcome you on your next visit!

🕒 Open daily
Monday to Saturday 10a.m. to 4p.m.
Sunday 11a.m. to 3p.m

🎹 Join us today for a Lunchtime Organ Recital with Woosug Kang.Director of Music at St George’s Episcopal Church, Nashvi...
11/06/2026

🎹 Join us today for a Lunchtime Organ Recital with Woosug Kang.

Director of Music at St George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Woosug is originally from New Zealand and has remained in the United States following his studies at Yale University and Indiana University. He is also founder of the choral ensemble ΣLΣVΛRΣ.

🕰 Lunchtime Organ Recital
📅 Today, Thursday 11 June
🕰 1.05 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.
📍 Held in the Quire

Admission is included with entry to the Cathedral. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the Friends of Wells Cathedral Grand Organ Appeal.

🔗 Find out more here:
https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=102402940
www.wellsgrandorganappeal.org.uk

☕️ Our café is now open! ☕️The team have been hard at work making our café an even better spot for delicious meals, tast...
10/06/2026

☕️ Our café is now open! ☕️

The team have been hard at work making our café an even better spot for delicious meals, tasty treats and hot beverages.

Stop by and see what we now have on offer 👀

🕒 Open daily
Monday to Saturday 10a.m. to 4p.m.
Sunday 11a.m. to 3p.m.

🎨 Join us in Wells Cathedral for a fantastic art exhibition running from Monday 15 June, featuring work from the Old Bak...
09/06/2026

🎨 Join us in Wells Cathedral for a fantastic art exhibition running from Monday 15 June, featuring work from the Old Bakery Artists.

The OBA was formed almost 30 years ago to enable artists to exhibit their work, with artists residing in a creative triangle between Bath, Frome and Wells. The exhibition contains work from new and established members.

📅 Monday 15 June - Saturday 27 June
🕰 10am - 5pm

🔗 Find out more here:
www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=121193378

08/06/2026

🍵 Join us this Saturday at Wells Cathedral for another Wells Soup and help decide where community funding goes next.

Hear four local projects pitch for support:
🎹 Friends of Wells Cathedral Grand Organ Appeal
🫶 Focus Counselling Wells
🚴‍♂️ Edric Hobbs Cycle Challenge
🎭 Westbury Footlights

Enjoy a delicious bowl of freshly made soup and bread, prepared by our friends at Fresh & Good, while you listen to the presentations. Then cast your vote for the project you think will make the biggest difference.

📍 Wells Cathedral
💷 Minimum donation: £7 (includes soup, bread and your vote).
🕧 Doors open at 12.40pm.
🕐 Presentations begin at 1.00pm.

Wells Soup is a volunteer-led initiative, with the money raised going into the prize pot for the presenters and the audience deciding who receives the largest share.

We'd love to see you there. Bring a friend and support brilliant local projects.

Find out more: https://www.wellssoup.org.uk/event-details/wells-soup-june-2026

🙏 With thanks to our Summer Soup sponsors, Cooper and Tanner, for their generous support.

🎶 Join us next month for Choral Evensong with The Choir of St Laurence’s, East Harptree, as they return to sing at Wells...
08/06/2026

🎶 Join us next month for Choral Evensong with The Choir of St Laurence’s, East Harptree, as they return to sing at Wells.

Serving the United Parish of East Harptree, West Harptree and Hinton Blewett in the Chew Valley, the choir supports worship throughout the year and sings a full choral Evensong each month. A rare SATB parish church choir in a rural setting, they are delighted to return to Wells, where they have sung on a number of occasions before Covid.

🕰 Choral Evensong
📅 Thursday 23 July 2026
🕰 5.15 p.m.

🔗 Find out more here:
https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=103468121

🎨 Join us in the Cloister of Wells Cathedral for a fantastic art exhibition running until Saturday 13 June.Jesmarie's Pa...
06/06/2026

🎨 Join us in the Cloister of Wells Cathedral for a fantastic art exhibition running until Saturday 13 June.

Jesmarie's Painters, a local amateur arts group, are showcasing a large display of work by a host of different artists.

Entrance is included in Cathedral admission.

📅 Now - Saturday 13 June
🕰 10am - 4.30pm

🔗 Find out more here:
www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=121415437

🎶 Join us next Friday when the award-winning Thomas's Clapham Chapel Choir will perform at Wells Cathedral.Thomas's Clap...
05/06/2026

🎶 Join us next Friday when the award-winning Thomas's Clapham Chapel Choir will perform at Wells Cathedral.

Thomas's Clapham Chapel Choir were recently the proud winners of the Creative Interpretation Award at the National Schools' Choir Competition 2026.

📅 Friday 12 June
🕰 1:05pm - 1:50pm

🔗 Find out more here:
www.wellscathedral.org.uk/whats-on?event=125742242

04/06/2026

🎬 Wells Cathedral was very excited to host Idris Elba and the production crew behind the 'Masters of the Universe' movie, which filmed in the Cathedral last summer!

👀 Let us know if you can spot a familiar location in this scene.

'Masters of the Universe' is out in cinemas now 🍿

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Wells Cathedral
Wells
BA52UE

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 6pm
Sunday 7am - 6pm

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