The second Wake Up Wells Community Day, to be held at Wells Cathedral on Saturday September 12 2020, has just received endorsement from the National Lottery Community Fund in the form of a funding grant.

Last year's Community Day, run by local Community Interest Company Project Factory, saw over 120 groups participating, with three choirs, musical theatre, dancers, a jazz group and a number of school music groups also performing in the cathedral.

A number of craft activities and workshops were also popular with local residents who turned up to the event in their hundreds to find out what groups and events were available to them locally. And the aim is to make 2020's event even better.

Kirstie Harris, Director of Project Factory, said: "Project Factory's aim is to share knowledge and create potential in our community.

"We organise events, develop collaborations and projects with community partners and run a range of courses.

"This year's Community Day is the second we've run and it's fantastic news that the National Lottery Community Fund has recognised the importance of what we're trying to do here in Wells by awarding us this funding."

Director Emma Lefevre agrees and said: "We want to connect, collaborate, communicate and celebrate with our community.

"There's still a little way to go to cover the costs of this ambitious event, so we're still asking for potential project sponsors to get in touch, but this is fantastic news for the event and for the many community groups who'll be taking part."

A new addition to the line-up for this year will be a Community Supper which will run in partnership with Wells Community Supper 2020, Sustainable Wells and the Connect Centre.

It will be held in the Nave of the Cathedral and followed by a Candlelit Camine through the Cathedral to end the day.

Any interested exhibitors, community groups, potential volunteers and sponsors can find out more about the Community Day and how to get involved, via the Project Factory website on the red button below.

More details of all Project Factory initiatives will also be available via the website, Facebook and Instagram pages.