Events
The features listed on this page are some of the more unusual, different or simply unique to this area of the country. You may be able to carefully time your stay to catch one of these events as well as spending several days in Wells to explore the city and the surrounding area. All of these events are less than 25 miles from Wells with a maximum journey time by car of up to 45 minutes. Our Wells & Area Touring Map which you can print out, shows where all these features are located.
Please also visit our sister site www.yourwells.com for more information on smaller local events, lectures and concerts.
Wells & Area Touring Map [ 1175kb ]
Events List compiled by Wells Visitor Information Service [ 182kb ]
27-29 April 2018
Wells Festival of Film
28 April 2018
WI Centenary Parade
28 April 2018
PeeWee Ellis
29 April 2018
Film West Side Story
29 April 2018
Ciderthon
5 May 2018
Cathedral School Showcase
7 May 2018
Wells May Fair
8 May 2018
Music and Musicians
11 May 2018
Cathedral School Showcase
12 May 2018
Somerset Day Celebration
13 May 2018
Mendip Vintage & Classic Tour
13 May 2018
Masterpieces for String Quartet
13 May 2018
Calm and Tranquillity
15 May 2018
Complete Music for Lute
16 May 2018
School Composers' Concert
20 May 2018
Wells String Orchestra
23 May 2018
Some Like It Hot
25-27 May 2018
Wells Comedy Festival
30 May - 2 June 2018
Royal Bath & West Show
2-9 June 2018
International Miniature Art Exhibition
3 June 2018
Tortoise & Hare Run
8 June 2018
Bach Piano: Angela Hewitt
8 June 2018
FITZWILLIAM STRING QUARTET
10 June 2018
Bach Piano: Angela Hewitt
16 June 2018
Piano Gala Concert
16 June 2018
Somerset Schools Folk Dance Festival
19 June 2018
Mary Poppins Jr
21 June 2018
Peter Pan & Wendy
22 June 2018
Bach: Kuniko plays marimba
22-24 June 2018
Garden Festival
22 June 2018
Thea Musgrave at 90
24 June 2018
The Romantic Cello
29 June 2018
Holst's The Planets
1 July 2018
Vocal Showcase Concert
4 July 2018
Cathedral School String Ensemble
6-8 July 2018
Priddy Folk Festival
7 July 2018
RNAS Yeovilton Air Day
8 July 2018
Wells Charity Boules Tournament
9 July 2018
Emily Barker and Friends
10 July 2018
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
11 July 2018
Tribute to Ella and Louis
12-15 July 2018
WOWFest Wells Orchestral W/E
13-14 July 2018
Wells Theatre Festival
21 July 2018
The Godney Gathering
27 Aug 2018
Wells Moat Boat Race
14 Sept 2018
BAROQUE HARPSICHORD
15 Sept 2018
Music for the MIND
8-22 Oct 2018
Wells Art Contemporary
12-18 Oct 2018
New Music Wells
14 Oct 2018
The Wells Food Festival
19-27 Oct 2018
Wells Festival of Literature
11 Nov 2018
Remembrance: Rutter Requiem
15 Nov 2018
VICARS CHORAL
16 Nov 2018
Somerset Carnivals - Wells
23 Nov 2018
CHAMBER MUSIC BY BACH
14 Dec 2018
G4 CHRISTMAS
20-21 Dec 2018
CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS