Coat of Hopes arrives in Bath and Wells
17th April 2026The Coat of Hopes, a special patchwork coat carrying the hopes of hundreds of people which is passing through our diocese as part of a nationwide pilgrimage responding to the climate crisis.
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Bishop Michael's pilgrimage
13th April 2026During Holy Week, Bishop Michael stepped away from his usual daily work agenda to undertake a pilgrimage across Exmoor and the Quantocks.
Anira Khokhar is appointed as the diocesan Racial Justice Adviser
27th March 2026Thanks to a grant from the Racial Justice Unit, we have been able to appoint Anira Khokhar as our Diocesan Racial Justice Adviser, for a period of one year.
Welcoming the new Warden and Assistant Warden for the Wells Archdeaconry
26th March 2026Bob Taylor and Sandi Kiddle have accepted Bishop Michael’s invitation to be Warden and Assistant Warden for the Wells Archdeaconry
Deanery Synod Elections
26th March 2026Deanery Synod elections are an opportunity for people to represent their parish, share its voice more widely, and play a part in shaping the life and mission of the Church across the deanery and the diocese.
The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury has been installed at Canterbury Cathedral
26th March 2026Bishop Michael and Bishop Fiona are among the more than two thousand people from across the country and around the world who attended the Installation.
Thousands join online Collective Worship with Bishop Michael
20th March 2026More than 6,000 people from over 70 schools across all parts of the diocese come together for the third online collective worship with Bishop Michael.
2026 School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference
20th March 2026More than 150 school and church leaders attended the 2026 conference held in Wells on two days
Diocesan Synod devotes the morning to prayer
20th March 202616 prayer stations scattered around Flourish House invited members to pray for our world, our parishes and deaneries. And also for creation, safeguarding, modern slavery and other issues affecting our communities.
Opening doors to Open the Book
20th March 2026A ‘taster’ event organised by members of the Frome Deanery ‘Big Dream’ youth initiative explores the growing impact of Open the Book (OtB) in local schools.
A special safeguarding evening takes place in Wells
20th March 2026A safeguarding evening at Wells Cathedral and a reception afterwards at the Bishop’s Palace, brings the Diocesan Safeguarding team and colleagues from statutory and voluntary organisations together.
Community energy project
18th March 2026Bath and Wells secures funding to explore community energy project for churches, schools and local communities.
Children and youth workers from across the Southwest come together in Devon
17th March 2026A wonderful opportunity to connect with others to share, encourage and enjoy two days of learning and support together.
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13th March 2026All the latest news and information from the Diocese of Bath and Wells
A Quiet Day of prayer and contemplation
12th March 2026A recent Quiet Reflection Day held at St John’s Church, Wellington offered a welcoming and peaceful space for people to pause, pray and reflect.
A creative approach to Bible study
11th March 2026A quilting group at St Francis of Assisi Church in Bridgwater has helped people connect with scripture in a new way through sewing.
St Peter’s Café Church is 2!
27th February 2026Celebrations at St Peter's Church, Williton, as their Café Church marks its second birthday.
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin comes to Keynsham to talk about her memoir
27th February 2026Bishop Rose will discuss her book, 'The Girl from Montego Bay’, at an author event which is part of a fundraising campaign at St John's Church in Keynsham.
Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative
25th February 2026Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.
Bishop Fiona leads pop-up Ashing Service in Wells Market Square
19th February 2026On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Fiona was joined by Tim Stevens, Precentor, Wells Cathedral and Kate Scott, Bishop’s Chaplain in the centre of Wells to mark the start of Lent with people where they are.
