Thousands join online Collective Worship with Bishop Michael
20th March 2026More than 6,000 people from over 70 schools across all parts of the diocese come together for the third online collective worship with Bishop Michael.
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2026 School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference
20th March 2026More than 150 school and church leaders attended the 2026 conference held in Wells on two days
Diocesan Synod devotes the morning to prayer
20th March 202616 prayer stations scattered around Flourish House invited members to pray for our world, our parishes and deaneries. And also for creation, safeguarding, modern slavery and other issues affecting our communities.
Opening doors to Open the Book
20th March 2026A ‘taster’ event organised by members of the Frome Deanery ‘Big Dream’ youth initiative explores the growing impact of Open the Book (OtB) in local schools.
A special safeguarding evening takes place in Wells
20th March 2026A safeguarding evening at Wells Cathedral and a reception afterwards at the Bishop’s Palace, brings the Diocesan Safeguarding team and colleagues from statutory and voluntary organisations together.
Community energy project
18th March 2026Bath and Wells secures funding to explore community energy project for churches, schools and local communities.
Children and youth workers from across the Southwest come together in Devon
17th March 2026A wonderful opportunity to connect with others to share, encourage and enjoy two days of learning and support together.
Latest edition of Connect is available now
13th March 2026All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
A Quiet Day of prayer and contemplation
12th March 2026A recent Quiet Reflection Day held at St John’s Church, Wellington offered a welcoming and peaceful space for people to pause, pray and reflect.
A creative approach to Bible study
11th March 2026A quilting group at St Francis of Assisi Church in Bridgwater has helped people connect with scripture in a new way through sewing.
St Peter’s Café Church is 2!
27th February 2026Celebrations at St Peter's Church, Williton, as their Café Church marks its second birthday.
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin comes to Keynsham to talk about her memoir
27th February 2026Bishop Rose will discuss her book, 'The Girl from Montego Bay’, at an author event which is part of a fundraising campaign at St John's Church in Keynsham.
Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative
25th February 2026Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.
Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square
19th February 2026On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
Connect February 2026
16th February 2026Catch up with all the latest news and information in this week’s Connect.
Faith and civic leaders explore Plymouth's community and culture
11th February 2026The trip was organised by the Somerset Interfaith Forum, which aims to foster dialogue and understanding among all faiths represented across the cSomerset.
A special service of the Cathedral Eucharist to mark Racial Justice Sunday
11th February 2026The Cathedral Eucharist to mark Racial Justice Sunday, was held at Wells Cathedral. The Revd Canon Sonia Barron, former Co-chair of the Church of England’s Anti-Racism Taskforce and member of the Archbishops Commission for Racial Justice was the guest preacher.
The ordination and consecration of Fiona Gibson as Bishop of Taunton
6th February 2026The ordination and consecration of the Ven Dr Fiona Gibson as Bishop of Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Preparing to welcome the new Bishop of Taunton
3rd February 2026The Diocese of Bath and Wells is preparing to welcome Fiona Gibson as the new Bishop of Taunton
Year of Prayer
30th January 2026Church communities across Bath and Wells share stories of prayer where they are.
