Friday 11 – Sunday 20 October 2024
Join us at Wells Cathedral for Eco Week+ a dedicated initiative run by Wells Environmental Network spanning 10 days, aimed at elevating awareness, promoting sustainable practices, and celebrating community efforts towards
environmental preservation.
Full details of events taking place across the City of Wells can be found here.
Daily throughout Wells Environment Week, 11–20 October
Pick up a free Earth Explorer Trail and discover some of the Cathedral’s special places with your family. Find the matching fact boards with tips on how to be a Steward of the Earth. Can you collect letters from each board to make a word and earn a sticker?
We also offer free Explorer Backpacks for children and young people aged 3 years and up. These backpacks are a fun and interactive way to discover the history, stories and special places of Wells Cathedral. Come and explore with us!
Admission; Free with adult entry to the Cathedral; Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Only assistance dogs are allowed at this activity.
Saturday 12 October, 10.00 a.m.–12.00 p.m. and 1.00 p.m.–3.00 p.m., Wells Cathedral Education Room
Did you know that mosses are climate superheroes? Join us on a mossy adventure when we’ll learn about this tiny but hugely important plant. Watch a short film, look at mosses under the lens and get creative with wool to help us make a mossy carpet! Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Admission; Free with adult entry to the Cathedral; Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Only assistance dogs are allowed at this activity. With thanks to Art and Energy’s Mossy Carpet project (www.artandenergy.org)
Tuesday 15 and Friday 18 October, 11.30 a.m., Lady Chapel
Join us at Wells Cathedral in Wells Environment Week to hear fun, engaging stories about the importance of nature and caring for the environment around us. Storytime will take place in the Lady Chapel, where we can enjoy the bright, colourful stained-glass windows.
Admission; Free with adult entry to the Cathedral; Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Only assistance dogs are allowed at this activity.
Daily throughout Wells Environment Week, 11–20 October
Come and tie your hopes and wishes to our prayer tree in the Cathedral Undercroft. Open to all ages.
Visit the Cathedral’s Environment and Sustainability page to download our 60 steps Towards Being Green leaflet—a straightforward guide listing simple changes you can make to your day-to-day life which will protect our planet.
Even small changes can make a big difference to us all, and there’s no better time to start than today!
