What's On in Wells is brought to you by the Wells Festival of Literature — celebrating words, ideas and the art of storytelling this October.

With the return of the Wells Food Festival, a new textile exhibition at the museum, and some serious star-talk at Oakhill Village Hall, the city's calendar is proving once again it's not just here to look pretty.

And if you've got an event in Wells that isn't listed here, don't panic – you can nub your event for free right here.

In Glastonbury today (Thursday), the Unsung women in Somerset talk kicks off at 2.30 pm in the Town Hall, where author Helen Pugh gives Somerset's forgotten heroines their moment — £2 gets you the talk, tea, biscuits and a raffle ticket. Earlier in the day, 10.30 am–noon, it's time to sing, shake and sound-bathe at Sounds Joyful at St John's Church Hub — dementia-friendly, music-heavy, cake-inclusive.

Author Helen Pugh

Saturday is a big one. Wells has stitched up the agenda with the opening of Memories through stitch, running daily until 18 October at Wells Museum — closed Sunday and Monday, mind. At Deeper Balance Studio in South Horrington, the Women's wellness morning is part qigong, part meditation, part menopause survival club. In the evening, RNLI Mendip folk night – Jon Wilks hits St James Church Centre in Winscombe.

Meanwhile in Shepton, Repair Café volunteers are fixing your knackered gadgets, togs and toys from 11 am–1 pm at The Art Bank. Not far off, Studying Jupiter's atmosphere lands in Oakhill Village Hall — Simon Toogood brings telescope data down to earth.

And in Glastonbury, storyteller Tracy Wise hosts Once upon a Yes And!, blending improv games with a mural trail walk. Shepton's Mendip Rocks Festival is also in full swing, with geology-themed everything across the area.

On Sunday, Wells goes full foodie with the Wells Food Festival featuring — nearly 200 traders, kids' cookery, English wine and it's all free.

The Toy & Train Collectors Fair also returns to Shepton's Bath & West Showground, while over in Street, Michael Bublé tribute croons into The Loft. It's also day two of the mural trail improv stroll, Once upon a Yes And!, if you missed Saturday.

On Tuesday, Glastonbury shimmies into Turkish belly dance classes. No experience needed — just turn up, try a hip circle, and don't pull anything.

On Wednesday, East Pennard's Nursery open day and apple tasting gives Shepton a shot of late-season plant advice — and free apple samples. Also, The Ammerdown Centre near Radstock hosts the start of a three-day Enneagram course: bring self-awareness and a pen.

Got your own pub quiz, jumble sale or interpretive dance about local drainage issues? You can nub your Wells event here too.

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