The new Bishop of Bath and Wells will be installed in a special ceremony this Saturday (November 12) - but only after making his way from Bath by foot, bus, police car and tractor.

Inspired by a phrase used during the service that made him a bishop: "bishops know their people and their people know them," he will live out that sentiment on his journey from Bath to Wells.

From Bath Abbey, he will set out on foot to catch the bus to Odd Down Park and Ride, then travel by car to Peasedown St John before swapping to an electric bike to ride through the village to the Hive Community Centre.

After meeting members of the local community, aPCSO will give Bishop Michael a lift in his police car to the White Post, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, where he'll swap to a tractor to take him to meet the staff at the Mulberry factory in Chilcompton.

For the final leg of the journey, local haulage firm Massey Wilcox will provide a vintage lorry to drop him back down to Wells in time to prepare for the service.

Bishop Michael says, "It's an astonishing privilege to be called to be the 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells.

"I'm humbled to serve in a role which has seen so much of our country's history. I'm even more humbled to have the honour of serving alongside all the different communities and churches of Somerset who will take part in the installation service and activities."

Once the Bishop arrives at Wells, he will walk from the Bishop's Palace in Wells to Wells Cathedral with a group of young people who took part in selecting the new bishop.

On arrival at the Cathedral Bishop Michael will be greeted by a young person before the Very Reverend John Davies Dean of Wells gives the formal welcome and legal declarations are made, the first of several historic and symbolic rituals included in the service.

People from across the diocese will participate in the service, and every parish in Bath and Wells will be represented, along with guests from local schools, businesses, and civic society. The service will be streamed live on the Diocese of Bath and Wells Facebook page so anyone across the diocese can watch at home or gather together as a church community.

After the service, attendees will be invited to enjoy some Somerset refreshments of apple juice and honey cake made with Somerset honey from bees kept by Bishop Michael's father-in-law Ken Jeanes. Bishop Michael, who is himself is a bee-keeper and co-owner of a small wood, has a keen interest in the environment and that will be reflected throughout the service.