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Events

Our programme includes monthly talks on topics linked to the aims of the Society, local visits, and social gatherings. Our 2024-2025 programme of talks will be published shortly.

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All of our events are open to everyone, whether a member of the society or not.

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We do hope that you will be interested in joining us!

Future Events

  • Devolution - what will this mean to Wells?
    Devolution - what will this mean to Wells?
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 14 May
    The lecture room at Wells Museum
    14 May 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    The lecture room at Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    Many services are being devolved from Somerset Council to the City Council; learn what this will mean to you and your City
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  • WCS Blue Plaques
    WCS Blue Plaques
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 09 Apr
    Wells
    09 Apr 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Wells, Town Hall, Market Pl, Wells BA5, UK
    Philip Welch will talk about the stories behind the plaques which mark the special people, places and events in the City
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  • How can quality sustainable employment be created in Wells?
    How can quality sustainable employment be created in Wells?
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 12 Mar
    The lecture room at Wells Museum
    12 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    The lecture room at Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    Panel discussion with invited speakers and audience participation.
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  • History of Mendip Hospital and cemetery
    History of Mendip Hospital and cemetery
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 12 Feb
    The lecture room at Wells Museum
    12 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    The lecture room at Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    Clare Blackmore, Vice-Chair of the Friends of the Mendip Hospital Cemetery, will talk about the history of Somerset and Bath County Pauper Lunatic Asylum and the Mendip Hospital Cemetery,
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  • Vicars' Hall, Wells
    Vicars' Hall, Wells
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 08 Jan
    Wells
    08 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
    Wells, Vicar's Cl, Wells BA5 2UH, UK
    Vicars Hall, completed in 1348 for Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury, was originally built as the assembly and dining hall for the Vicars Choral . Find out more at this Wells Civic Society event in the Vicars Hall
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  • Life in Medieval Wells - talk by Chris Eldridge, head of history at Wells Cathedral School
    Life in Medieval Wells - talk by Chris Eldridge, head of history at Wells Cathedral School
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 11 Dec
    The lecture room at Wells Museum
    11 Dec 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The lecture room at Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    Chris is a fascinating speaker with an impressive knowledge. Chris will take us through the various stages of Wells' evolution from 784 to the end of Wells' medieval golden age in 1533 encompassing topics such as trade, governance and what Wells looked like.
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  • Should Wells encourage or discourage more tourism?
    Should Wells encourage or discourage more tourism?
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 13 Nov
    The lecture room at Wells Museum
    13 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    The lecture room at Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    Panel discussion with invited speakers and audience participation.
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  • 9 October meeting - Is more housing good or bad for the Wells ‘city region’?
    9 October meeting - Is more housing good or bad for the Wells ‘city region’?
    Wed, 09 Oct
    Wells Museum
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
    Wells Museum, 8 Cathedral Grn, Wells BA5 2UE, UK
    The meeting will involve a panel debate with audience participation and will also consider the key issue of how future housing development should be approached in historic cities.
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