News in Wells

The Bishop's Palace in Wells has announced its summer outdoor theatre season for 2021, and it's bigger than ever before.

With six different productions, covering everything from children's theatre to authentic Shakespeare, there's sure to be something to suit everyone.

Voucher codes, website Voucher Shares, co-founded in Somerset, is supporting Westbury-sub-Mendip business Party Packs.

Voucher Shares gives five per cent of revenue to World Land Trust, the international conservation charity who they have been partners with since launch.

There was a record increase in demand for electric car home charging grants in 2020, according to figures from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.

More than 42,000 grants for home charging devices were made last year, worth nearly £17 million, which was over a quarter of the value of grants since the government launched the scheme in 2014.

People in Somerset who are feeling unsure about whether to have their Covid-19 vaccine are being encouraged to set up a call with a Vaccination Buddy.

Vaccination Buddies are specially trained volunteers who are on hand to have supportive phone calls with people who have questions or concerns about getting the Covid-19 vaccine.

An unusual big project creating out-of-this-world holiday accommodations are now open for business in Binegar.

These charming little Hobbit houses are The Little Shire - based at Rookery Farm in Binegar which already has a bistro, farm shop, and its own micro brewery.

The annual visitor count has taken place this month on the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and it revealed the hills are busier, as expected, but not everywhere.

The survey is part of the Counting on Mendip project which is funded by the National Grid Community Grant Programme.

While the organisers were not able to run all their original plans for GeoWeek in the Mendip area, they did manage to run some events, in Covid-secure groups of six.

A Springs of Wells visit began in the Bishop's Palace gardens where the springs flow out, after which Wells is named.

Wells Cathedral has been awarded £25,000 to support the work of its internationally renowned music department from the Cathedral Music Trust.

Music is a major part of the life of Wells Cathedral and has been throughout its rich history. The significant reduction in income faced by the cathedral over the last year has presented challenges to the ongoing tradition of music at Wells and many other cathedrals.

Britain's biggest business representation group the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) launched it's 2022 'FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards' in August 20.

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