What's On
events details to print or pass on
4th May - 4th July Peter's Progress. Bishop Peter (Bath & Wells) is walking the bounds of the Diocese. Peter's Progress for reports and photos - and details of remaining routes to join.
3rd -9th July - Exhibition of Paintings by Paul Branson F.R.S.A in St John's Church, Glastonbury
Saturday 4th July - A Day of Celebration in and around the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey. Free entry. 4th July 2009 for details of this unmissable and once in a lifetime event including full programme and 4 July map
Sunday 5th July - Make it a weekend of celebration. See Liturgy for more details.
12th September - The Old Deanery, diocesan office, will open its doors and gardens to the public as part of Heritage Open Days 2009
16th September - 6pm Anniversary Lecture at Bath Abbey at Bath Abbey from Mrs. Mary Robinson, former President of the Irish Republic and UN Human Rights Commissioner. Tickets are free, max 2 per person. Please call 01749 670777.
Saturday 19th September - Sponsored Walk to Wells in aid of the Zambia link Kit for kids initiative and The Children's Society. Open to all.
21st September (note new date) - Anniversary Cricket Match at Taunton's County Ground. A special Clergy XI v President's XI to which everyone is invited. Tickets only £5 from our Shop or by calling 01749 670777
25th September - Radio 4's Any Questions from Wells. Don't forget to tune in!
Saturday 21st November, 2.00pm - Songs of Praise at Wells Cathedral, a service to formally bring to a close our year of celebration. Go to Worship for details
Please check this site for updates including ticketing information for some events
In addition there will be many local events - please go to Local Index for details
Past events:
Sunday 5th April - 9th April - Youth Pilgrimage from Sherborne Abbey to Wells Cathedral
Welcome...
Welcome to the Bath and Wells 1100th website, the hub of this very special year that sees the Diocese coming together to:
Give thanks for the past
Celebrate the present
Challenge the future
Fundraising - Kit for Kids in Zambia
How to get involved Fundraising for Children in Zambia
Total so far £2364.14More information on Links with Zambia
1100 years... how it started
The Diocese of Bath and Wells was formed in 909 so this year is its eleven hundredth anniversary. In earlier times, bishops of Sherborne had been the spiritual leaders of all of south-west England.
Sherborne Abbey
It was too large an area to care for properly, and so the huge diocese was divided. In 909 bishops were appointed to Wells and Crediton. So for 1100 years the people of Somerset have had their own bishop. They took different titles as they moved their headquarters but they had a common aim: to proclaim God to each generation.
Robert Dunning's book tells the full story. for more details see Celebratory Books
Read all about the year on the bbc website
The Official Charity of the 1100th Celebrations
Why not take a look at the range of anniversary goodies for sale on the shop pages?