What's On in September 2018
September 1
• Antiques, Crafts & Collectors Market, Wells Town Hall, 10am-4pm. Admission free.
September 3
• New History of Art: the Bigger Picture autumn lecture series with Joanna Cobb MA starts with ‘Every Picture Tells a Story: Reading 19th-century Art’, Dinder Village Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm. £10 per lecture or £25 for series of three. Concessions for couples. Includes handouts and refreshments. More from Joanna on 01458 832178 or ericjoanna@waitrose.com
September 4
• Calligraphy: start of six week course in Roundhand, Wells Library, 10am-11.30am. Cost £29.50, booking essential. Beginners welcome.
September 5
• Health Walk in and around Wells, meet Pickwicks Cafe 11am, with Ruth/John. 60-90 minutes.
• Wells Board Game Group, Cheese Yard Cafe, West Horrington, fish and chip night, meet at 6pm, games start at 7pm.
• Jean Sheldon will be holding some shared readings from her book Letters From Libya 1966-1969, made up of extracts from a young bride’s letters home from Tripoli to her parents, Wells Library, 11am to noon.
September 8
• Coffee and cake morning, organised by Wells Labour Party, Lawrence Centre, Chamberlain Street, Wells. Drop in for a coffee, a cake and a chat, anytime in the morning between 10.30am and noon. Everyone welcome.
• Medieval Falconry Day, The Bishop’s Palace, 10am-4pm. Flying displays twice a day and chance in between to handle the falcons and owls. Event included in standard admission.
• Coffee Morning in aid of church funds, Wells Methodist Church, Southover, 10am-noon.
• Croscombe Harvest Market, Croscombe Village Hall, 10am-2pm. Local produce, artisan bakes, honey, vintage lighting, tombola, refreshments, light lunches. Free entry and all welcome. Enquiries: marylucia.cadogan@gmail.com or 01749 572875. Stalls available.
September 9
• Music from Harry and the Gondolas, The Venue, South Street, early evening.
• Macmillan Quiz at The Britannia Inn, Bath Road, 7.30pm. Teams of four, £3 per team. To book, phone Terry Ricketts on 01749 672342.
September 11
• Wells Floral Art Club presents Let’s Go to the Movies-Take 2, a demonstration by Marie Munday, St Thomas’ Church Hall, Wells, 2.15pm. All are welcome.
• Wells Writers Group, The Globe Inn, Priest Row, 7pm.
• Wells Railway Fraternity talk by Les Nixon, Fires Dropped – the End of Steam on BR, Wells Town Hall, 7.30pm.
September 13
• Hatha Yoga class at Wells Town Hall, 11am-12.30pm, £39 for seven sessions, or free through WEA if on means tested benefits. FFI: fayeyoga.co.uk
• Open Mic Night, Wells Golf Club, from 7.30pm. Just turn up. For further details, call 01749 675005 or email secretary@wellsgolfclub.co.uk
September 14
• From the Top Orchestra and Cantabile Ladies’ Choir bring Music from The Wars to St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells, at 7.30pm. With soloist Iain Macleod-Jones. Tickets £10 to include a programme and flag to wave. Available from the church, Cadeaux & Co, Jane Savery 01749 670527 or on the door.
September 15
• St Margaret’s Hospice Care Coffee Morning, Seager Hall, Wells, 10am-noon. All the usuals plus a bit more.
• Oxfam Ceilidh, Coxley Memorial Hall, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Music by Rough Round the Edges. Bar. Tickets £6 which includes a light supper, available from the Oxfam Shop, Wells, or by ringing Trevor on 01749 689199.
September 16
• Day of brass band music on Wells bandstand, or in the Bishop’s Barn if wet, 10am-5pm. Free.
September 17
• Ploughman’s lunch, Seager Hall, Wells, noon-1pm. Proceeds for Christian Aid.
September 19
• Cheese Tasting and Cheese Sale in aid of St Thomas’ Church Development Fund, under the guidance of Chris Stilton, St Thomas’ Church Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £10.
• Health Walk in and around Wells, meet Pickwicks Cafe 11am, with Ruth/John. 60-90 minutes.
• Wells Board Game Group, Cheese Yard Cafe, West Horrington, 7pm-9.30pm.
September 20
• Hatha Yoga class at Wells Town Hall, 11am-12.30pm, £39 for seven sessions, or free through WEA if on means tested benefits. FFI: fayeyoga.co.uk
September 21
• Chinese Banquet, Wells Golf Club Restaurant. Buffet-style three-course meal, £20. Booking essential. Call 01749 675005 or email secretary@wellsgolfclub.co.uk
September 22
• Vintage Somerset Fair, Wells Town Hall. Vintage clothes, textiles, vinyl, gifts, accessories, jewellery, toys, books, collectables, kitchenalia, plus artisans selling their retro/vintage vibe wares. Entry £1, 50p for students, under 16s free.
September 23
• Harvest Festival conducted by Rev Tina Swire , Wells Methodist Church, Southover, 10.30am. Followed by refreshments.
September 26
• Action On Hearing Loss hearing assessments, Wells Library, 9.30am-noon. Free, very quick, no appointment needed, no obligation.
September 27
• Hatha Yoga class at Wells Town Hall, 11am-12.30pm, £39 for seven sessions, or free through WEA if on means tested benefits. FFI: fayeyoga.co.uk
September 28
• 1950s’ Retro Night at Wells RFC in aid of Macmillan Cancer Supprt, 7pm-11pm. Live music from Rip It Up. Tickets £12.50, to include American diner food, from Bishop Jones, 55a High Street, Wells. Tel: 01749 678307.
• Tristan & Iseult – a Tale to Break Your Heart, with storyteller Beth Webb and musician Mary Bateman, Undercroft, The Bishop’s Palace, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Canapés and wine, included in the ticket price, will be served during the interval. Tickets £15.50, available at The Bishop’s Palace shop and via the website.
• Quiz Night, Wells Golf Club, 7.30pm. Teams of four to six, £8 per person including food. Booking essential. Call 01749 675005 or email secretary@wellsgolfclub.co.uk
• Concert in St Paul’s Church, Easton, with local professional soprano Sarah Minns, and a new young talent, Flo Lunnon. Performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 each including a glass of wine available from Jane 01749 870543 or Pam 01749 679538.
• Picture: Medieval Falconry Day, The Bishop’s Palace, September 8