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Local charities benefit from a SOUP! event held in Wells Cathedral

17th January 2025

The lunch organised by Wells SOUP! was supported by more than 100 people and helped boost the funds and profile of four local charities and organisations

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Momument restoration is completed after almost 10 years

17th January 2025

Churchwarden praises everyone's hardwork and determination saying, "Nothing is too hard or impossible if it is in keeping with God’s will and for His glory."

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Churches across Bath and Wells now have easy way to apply to grant funding pot

8th November 2024

The £312,850 grant fund pot has been created from a number of sources, including the national church’s Buildings for Mission project and the Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant scheme. 


Joyous reopening at All Saints Weston in Bath

16th October 2024

Hundreds celebrate with a community lunch inside the newly transformed building

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‘Spectacular' immersive sound and light installation comes to Bath Abbey

18th September 2024

‘Shine On’ is a bespoke Son et Lumière installation by the renowned artistic collaboration ‘Luxmuralis’

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InSpired heritage grant for Porlock

13th August 2024

The Parochial Church Council of St Dubricius Church in Porlock has been awarded a £179,335 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve the spire and roof of St Dubricius Church, Porlock

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A 24-hour prayer space created from a former gardener's bothy

7th August 2024

“It is exciting to see something derelict being rebuilt and for such an important work as prayer.  Somehow there is something truly biblical about praying in a gardener's shed."

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Wells Cathedral awarded £4.4m towards its campaign to save Vicars' Close

6th August 2024

The award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, boosts the campaign to raise funds to carry out critical conservation work on the world-renowned medieval street

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New church buildings adviser appointed

5th July 2024

Mark Lidster will be joining us as Church Buildings Adviser on Monday, 5 August 2024, replacing Emma Brown who left earlier this year.

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How to: Filling out the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)

16th February 2024

Dan Wills, Bath and Wells Net Zero Enabler, offers a step-by-step guide to filling in the EFT

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DAC support for parishes strengthened

5th October 2023

Support arrangements for the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), the body that advises parishes wishing to undertake work on the fabric or furnishings of their churches or churchyards, are changing.

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Bath Abbey launches a new website containing details of its memorials

3rd August 2023

The new memorial website is the result of 8 years of research by Bath Abbey’s archive team of staff and volunteers which was carried out as part of the Footprint Project, funded largely by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Elizabethan chalices found in four neighbouring parishes

21st March 2023

All four chalices, created during the reign of Elizabeth I, were discovered in churches in Allerton, Badgworth, Mark and Weare.


Jonathan Foyle joins as Church Buildings Adviser

14th February 2023

This week we welcome Jonathan Foyle who takes over as the Bath and Wells Church Buildings Adviser whilst Emma Brown is on maternity leave.


A new space to offer a warm welcome

5th January 2023

Decades of planning comes to fruition as new hospitality space is opened for everyone to use.


Saving the heritage and sustaining the Community

14th December 2022

Celebrations as community hub inside the church reaches fruition.


St Julian's Church Wellow celebrates its 650th anniversary

19th October 2022

The church has been serving its community since 1372 when Edward III was on the throne of England.


Local community raises £150,000 to recast church bells

12th October 2022

The local community, both church members and non-members, raised £150,000 for the bells at The Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry to be recast.


Support and guidance for parishes on the current energy crisis

14th September 2022

While we await clarity from the Government on its energy plan, our Buildings and Environment teams have put together some general guidance in a Energy Crisis Advice for Parishes guide.


Revd Claire blesses the restored spire at St Thomas', Wells

5th September 2022

A time-lapse recording captures the restoration of the spire and the Revd Claire conducts a blessing at height!

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