THE HISTORY

The annual Festival of Music has now become an established feature in the Wells calendar of musical and social events. It had its origins, as so many good ideas have, in a chat over a drink in late 1999 when the then fairly new Vicar, Fr. Peter Farrell, said he felt that St. Cuthbert's was not only a large, beautiful and historic church but it was an ideal venue for some special event or series of events which would make full use of the building's potential, and also provide a means of outreach and service to the community of which St. Cuthbert's has formed an important part for many centuries. From this thought grew the idea of a week-long festival of music centred on the church, and thus the Wells St. Cuthbert's Festival 2000 was born. From that tentative beginning the festival has gone from strength to strength. The 2000 Festival was a notable success, thanks in no small part to the support of local Sponsors; the Festivals that followed have also been very successful artistically, socially and financially.

The Music Festival Committee are busy planning the Festival for 2012, and more information will be available in early Spring. If you would like to receive news of next year's Festival, information about becoming a Friend or Sponsor, please email the Parish Office or telephone 01749 676906. Our address is: The Parish Office, St Cuthbert's Church, St Cuthbert Street, Wells, BA5 2AW. We would love to hear from you, and.....see you next year?