Attractions & Activities
Of course the most well-known attractions in Wells are Wells Cathedral and The Bishop’s Palace.
The Cathedral is the backdrop for much of the city, as well as its iconic West Front, Wells Cathedral has unique features that separate it from other English cathedrals including the beautiful ‘scissor arches’ supporting the central tower. The Cathedral also houses one of the largest collections of historic stained glass in the country. The Cathedral also boasts the famous Wells Clock (which is considered to be the second oldest clock mechanism in Great Britain), the fascinating octagonal Chapter House and one of only four chained libraries in the UK.
Adjoining the Cathedral is Vicars’ Close, which is thought to be Europe’s oldest, continuously inhabited street. Vicars’ Close was designed to provide accommodation for the Vicars Choral, who sing the daily services, and this is still the case today. Don’t miss it, as it is tucked away to the side of the Cathedral, just past the Music School on the left of The Green.
The Bishop's Palace, Wells
Wells Cathedral
Vicars' Close
Wells & Mendip Museum
Wells Outdoor Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Wells Walking Tours
Ebbor Gorge
The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen
Wells Festival of Film (April)
Wells Comedy Festival (May)
Somerset County Cricket Club
Wells October Festivals
English Heritage
The National Trust
Kilver Court Gardens
Wookey Hole Caves and attractions
Cheddar Gorge and Caves
Burcott Mill
Milton Lodge Gardens
Mary Rand's Olympic Jump
Wells Food Festival
The Mendip Hills, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Mindful Herbalism - Walks and Workshops throughout the year - SOMERSET SOUL FOOD
Pomfit Class - Coxley Village Hall - Mondays
Yoga - Julia Cowlishaw - Town Hall Wells
Slimming World Class - New Venue - Wednesdays
Wells Computer Club
Monthly Palm Court Concerts - First Monday of each month - 11am
Community Craft Sessions - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Somerset FA - Pan-Disability Sessions
BETTER OFF ADVENTURES
Massage Therapies - Ask4Alice
Cedars Hall
Tile Cakery - Occasion Cake Maker - Cafe
Wells Library
BEE MUM FIT - Post Natal Classes
Shared Reading in Wells Library
Pole Fitness - Mondays to Wednesday Evenings
Enosis Events
Shepton Mallet parkrun
The Brewery Tap
National Garden Scheme Somerset
Wells Arts Community Network
Mendip Rocks!
Somerset Rural Life Museum
Patta Cake - baby massage and yoga
Glastonbury Abbey
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Hestercombe Gardens
Kudos Night Club
Tramways
Somerset Art Works - Somerset Art Weeks Festival
Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre
Longleat
Curious About - self-guided, quirky, heritage walks
Somerset Lavender - Radstock
Street parkrun
Berry's Coaches Wells Link to London
Coffee Stop - St Thomas's Church - Tuesdays
Wells Circle Dance
Walking Football in Wells
Haynes International Motor Museum
Wells Art Contemporary
Cheddar Cheese Company
Wells Art
Mendip Hospital Cemetery
Wells Golf Club
Wells Film Centre