Wells Kindness Week
A small city with a big heart
Monday 9 to Sunday 15 November 2026
This November, organisations, charities, community groups and businesses across Wells will come together for the very first Wells Kindness Week, an initiative launched by The Bishop’s Palace.
The week will celebrate the kindness already happening throughout our city and encourage everyone to get involved—whether through a community event, a thoughtful gesture or a simple act that brightens someone’s day.
Wells Community Network is working with local organisations to bring together details of the activities and acts of kindness taking place during the week.
Upcoming Events
Monday 9th November
The Bishop’s Palace
Outreach session to local care home
Tues: Visit from local art group and a theme of kindness in our Tues at Noon service (anyone can come along to the service at Noon in our chapel - no need for an admission ticket)
Wed: Being Kind to Yourself workshop (invitation only)
Thurs: Bunches of flowers / plants grown in our gardens will be left as free gifts for people around town
Fri: Coffee morning for organisers of kindness events in Wells (invitation only)
All week: We will also be putting a random acts of kindness calendar up on our website for people to download for free and have random acts of kindness idea slips left on our cafe tables/in the palace/in the shop to inspire people www.bishopspalace.org.uk
siobhan.goodwin@bishopspalace.org.uk
Wells Library
Throughout the week, Wells Library will provide free bookmarks and positive affirmations to be decorated and then people may either take away to give to someone or leave them inside a book for someone else to find.
The Lawrence Centre
Members will be painting stones, (possibly with the help of Little Wellies) with kindness messages to deposit in Wells
mcharlesworth@thelawrencecentre.org.uk
Wookey Hole W.I.
We have made a list of former WI members and are contacting them to see how they are and let them know we are thinking of them and that they were valued members .Some are in care homes. We also keep in touch with some of the relatives of those who have died.
Tuesday 10th November
The Bishop’s Palace
Visit from local art group and a theme of kindness in our Tues at Noon service (anyone can come along to the service at Noon in our chapel - no need for an admission ticket)
All week: We will also be putting a random acts of kindness calendar up on our website for people to download for free and have random acts of kindness idea slips left on our cafe tables/in the palace/in the shop to inspire people www.bishopspalace.org.uk
siobhan.goodwin@bishopspalace.org.uk
1st Wells Guides and Rangers
The Guides will create some food products to donate to organisations in the city as an act of kindness.
Wells Bus Users Group
Will clean Wells Bus shelters
PRP Contemporary Voices and Sounds Joyful
We’ll be shaking the love at Sounds Joyful by asking our community to give each other hearts with something special about that person written on it. Everyone in the room will give and receive a heart with a description of why they make the world a better place by being in it.
At PRP Contemporary Voices we’ll be running a CLOTHES SWAP - this is kind in lots of ways. It means that our good quality clothes will get a new lease of life with a new wearer rather than be sent to landfill AND it’s being conducted as a fundraiser to raise money to ‘pay it forward’ for places at Sounds Joyful. Wonderful!!
Thursday 12th November
The Bishop’s Palace
Bunches of flowers / plants grown in our gardens will be left as free gifts for people around town
All week: We will also be putting a random acts of kindness calendar up on our website for people to download for free and have random acts of kindness idea slips left on our cafe tables/in the palace/in the shop to inspire people www.bishopspalace.org.uk
siobhan.goodwin@bishopspalace.org.uk
Wells Bus Users Group
Will clean Wells Bus shelters
Fleur the therapy dog at Flether House, Wells
As the residents spoil Fleur with dog biscuits when we visit we will take a tin of chocolates for them to share as a way of saying thank you to them all.
PRP Contemporary Voices and Sounds Joyful
We’ll be shaking the love at Sounds Joyful by asking our community to give each other hearts with something special about that person written on it. Everyone in the room will give and receive a heart with a description of why they make the world a better place by being in it.
At PRP Contemporary Voices we’ll be running a CLOTHES SWAP - this is kind in lots of ways. It means that our good quality clothes will get a new lease of life with a new wearer rather than be sent to landfill AND it’s being conducted as a fundraiser to raise money to ‘pay it forward’ for places at Sounds Joyful. Wonderful!!
Wednesday 11th November
Wells Community Network
We go back to our roots and check in on the people we have supported over the years.
We know that sometimes a simple phone call can make a huge difference. A friendly voice asking “How are you?” can let someone know that they haven't been forgotten and that their community still cares.
Throughout the week, we will contact past service users to have a friendly chat, see how they are doing and find out whether they need any help or support.
The Bishop’s Palace
Being Kind to Yourself workshop (invitation only)
All week: We will also be putting a random acts of kindness calendar up on our website for people to download for free and have random acts of kindness idea slips left on our cafe tables/in the palace/in the shop to inspire people www.bishopspalace.org.uk
Friday 13th November
The Bishop’s Palace
Coffee morning for organisers of kindness events in Wells (invitation only)
All week: We will also be putting a random acts of kindness calendar up on our website for people to download for free and have random acts of kindness idea slips left on our cafe tables/in the palace/in the shop to inspire people www.bishopspalace.org.uk
siobhan.goodwin@bishopspalace.org.uk
Wells City Council
Portway Annexe, The Portway Bldg, Portway Ave, Wells BA5 2QF
Coffee Morning, with support from Mind, CAB and others.
Clear2Hear
17D Heritage Courtyard, Sadler Street, Wells, BA52RR
Free Ear Health Checks - Wells Kindness Week
To celebrate Wells Kindness Week, we're spreading a little kindness by offering Free walk-in ear health checks on Friday 13th November, from 9am to 3pm.
Pop in and let our friendly Registered Nurse Sherri examine your ears, check for any ear wax build-up and assess your general ear health, offering advice and guidance where needed.
No appointment needed - just walk in! We look forward to welcoming you.
Saturday 14th November
Crandon Springs Care Home (Wells)
Our residents will be supported by our Life Enrichment/Activities team to write cards/letters to people they want to thank for kindness shown to them, and to reconnect after a long time apart. They will also be creating a `kindness tree` by writing words/phrases/ideas on leaves for the tree which signify kindness, including being kind to others, oneself, animals etc. The tree will be displayed around the home.
What’s on during Wells Kindness Week
From October, you’ll be able to find details of events, activities and opportunities to get involved on this page.
Please check back soon to discover what’s happening across Wells.
Would you like to take part?
We would love to hear from charities, community groups, schools, organisations and local businesses that would like to support Wells Kindness Week.
You could organise an event, offer help within the community, thank someone who makes a difference or create your own act of kindness. Every contribution, large or small, will help demonstrate the generosity and community spirit found throughout Wells.
If you are planning an activity or act of kindness between 9 and 15 November and would like it included on this website, please contact Miriama at:
Let’s come together and show just how much kindness there is in our wonderful city.